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ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO vs Zalman Reserator5 Z36: Comparison

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO and Zalman Reserator5 Z36 separate most on height: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO at 157 mm, Zalman Reserator5 Z36 at 27 mm, 481% in favour of Zalman Reserator5 Z36. Warranty splits them by another 50%, this time favouring ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO.

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO (Single-Tower Air/Push-Pull Dual 120mm Fans/4 Heatpipes/157mm Height/Colored Accent Rings)
ARCTICARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO
Zalman Reserator5 Z36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x ARGB Fans/Distinctive Cylindrical Pump Design/Value Flagship AIO)
ZalmanZalman Reserator5 Z36

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO (Single-Tower Air/Push-Pull Dual 120mm Fans/4 Heatpipes/157mm Height/Colored Accent Rings)
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO
Zalman Reserator5 Z36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x ARGB Fans/Distinctive Cylindrical Pump Design/Value Flagship AIO)
Zalman Reserator5 Z36
BrandARCTICZalman
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUOZalman Reserator5 Z36
Model NumberACFRE00060AReserator5 Z36
Height157 mm-481%27 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Fan Count2-33%3
RGB LightingNoYes
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM1800 RPM-14%
LightingNoneARGB
Warranty6 years3 years-50%
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/Freezer-34-eSports-DUO/ACFRE00060Ahttps://www.zalman.com/US/Product/ProductDetail.do?productSeq=1250

Price comparison

RetailerARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUOZalman Reserator5 Z36
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Verdict

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO

7.6 / 10 Expert Rating

Strong push-pull thermals for the price, for builders who don't need RGB.

Zalman Reserator5 Z36

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A visually striking, competitively priced 360mm AIO for RGB-focused budgets.

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