Review: Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420

by Parm Mann on 5 May 2021, 14:01

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Conclusion

...you'll do well to find an all-in-one cooler as capable as the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420.

It is easy to see why the Arctic Liquid Freezer has proven popular among PC builders in recent years.

Offering something a little different to the norm, the in-house-developed pump delivers excellent results at price points that typically undercut the competition. That alone ought to be enough to make the latest-generation Liquid Freezer II worthy of consideration, but there's extra incentive in the form of tidy cable management, a wide variety of radiator form factors scaling from 120 to 420, and now a six-year warranty that's among the best in the business.

The reviewed top-of-the-range Liquid Freezer II 420 proves to be a stellar performer on a modern, many-core CPU, but the sheer scope of the product is such that you will want to double-check dimensions before taking the plunge. Don't underestimate the size of the chunky radiator and make sure there's enough room around the CPU socket for the larger-than-usual block.

Bottom line: at a £110 price point, you'll do well to find an all-in-one cooler as capable as the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420.

The Good
 
The Bad
Chart-topping performance
No superfluous software nor RGB lights
Costs less than rival 280s
Only one cable to attach
Six-year warranty
 
CPU block may not fit all boards



Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420

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Not impressed with the under load or heavy load numbers… honestly is there no stock water cooling solutions that can keep it cool yet?!?

During or under load 50+ degrees C is too much, maybe they should replace water with oil or something.
QuorTek
Not impressed with the under load or heavy load numbers… honestly is there no stock water cooling solutions that can keep it cool yet?!?

During or under load 50+ degrees C is too much, maybe they should replace water with oil or something.

Just tweak the fan profiles and can easily get lower…. but for many cpu's they advise around that temp as lower doesn't help at all just makes more noise
I can't believe a 40mm fan at 3000rpm is in any way ‘silent’…. Perhaps the usual vvvvVVVVVWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO noise just rose in pitch beyond normal human perception?
Ttaskmaster
I can't believe a 40mm fan at 3000rpm is in any way ‘silent’…. Perhaps the usual vvvvVVVVVWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO noise just rose in pitch beyond normal human perception?

I believe the technical, engineering term is “dog bothering”.
philehidiot
Ttaskmaster
I can't believe a 40mm fan at 3000rpm is in any way ‘silent’…. Perhaps the usual vvvvVVVVVWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO noise just rose in pitch beyond normal human perception?

I believe the technical, engineering term is “dog bothering”.

Or lack of Thermal understanding and using the wrong resources.