Arctic Cooling is an organization originating from Switzerland and has risen to prominence for his or her superior cooling options. The firm was based again in 2001 and provided a few of the finest thermal compounds obtainable on the time. Today, cooling merchandise stay the core focus of the corporate, however additionally they supply a number of different merchandise as properly, comparable to superior monitor mounts and audio peripherals.
Over the previous a number of months, Arctic Cooling has been selecting up from a dry spell in top-tier CPU coolers, having gone a number of years since their earlier launch. Last 12 months, the corporate launched the primary elements of their their Liquid Freezer II all-in-one liquid cooling sequence, increasing the vary because the months glided by. A number of weeks in the past the corporate introduced the discharge of the large Liquid Freezer II 420, triple-fan AIO cooler that holds not three 120mm followers – as is often the case with triple-fan coolers – however three even bigger 140 mm followers. Arctic Cooling got down to cowl the market from backside to prime with their Liquid Freezer II coolers, and the introduction of a 420mm design has definitely cemented that standing.
In this overview, we’re looking at a few Arctic Cooling’s Liquid Freezer II coolers. We’re after all diving into the behemoth 420 AIO cooler, but additionally the rather more smart 240mm model of the cooler. How properly does such a big cooler carry out on the subject of thermals and noise? And simply how a lot better does that make the super-sized cooler over the extra regular, extensively suitable model of the identical cooler? Let’s discover out.
Packaging & Bundle
Arctic Cooling provides the Liquid Freezer II sequence in comparatively easy however sturdy recyclable cardboard bins. The paintings on the field relies on a schematic of the cooler itself, with loads of info concerning the cooler on the bottom of the field. Inside the field, we discovered the coolers and their elements properly protected by cardboard inserts and nylon baggage.
The bundle provided with the Liquid Freezer II coolers is similar whatever the cooler’s dimension. Unfortunately, the MX-Four thermal compound that the corporate advertises to be included is a single dose, not an entire tube. The remainder of the bundle consists of the mandatory mounting {hardware}, all in black colour. There is not any paper handbook however there’s a card with a QR code, which in flip results in an downloadable handbook.
The Arctic Cooling Freezer II 240 / 420 Coolers
As anticipated, the principle distinction between the 240 and 420 variations of the Freezer II is the dimensions of their radiators and followers. Other than that, the 2 all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers are similar, utilizing the identical principal block and tubing. The core design of the coolers is the everyday AIO configuration of a single radiator, two hoses, and a block that mixes the CPU contact plate and a miniature liquid pump. One main divergence in comparison with aggressive merchandise is that the followers are already put in onto the radiators and the whole lot is pre-wired, with the entire meeting powered by a single 4-pin connector popping out of the block. And whereas pre-assembly is not strictly needed for an AIO cooler, anybody who has assembled a cooler can most likely recognize the time saved by not having to line up screws, energy cable orientations, and so forth. Furthermore, recognizing that some customers might need to reconfigure and reassemble the cooler anyhow, the corporate’s designers added common fan connectors onto the radiator, that means that one can seamlessly exchange the followers if wanted.
Arctic Cooling is utilizing high-density rubber for minimal long-term evaporation that ought to final for the lifetime of the cooler, with no filling/service ports to be discovered. The hoses are protected by a nylon sleeve with a round twin silver thread design. The nylon sleeve…
