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.
No superfluous software nor RGB lights
Costs less than rival 280s
Only one cable to attach
Six-year warranty
Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420
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