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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 separate most on warranty: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 6 years, Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 at 2 years, 67% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280. Airflow splits them by another 15%, again favouring ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280. They match on cooler type, tower layout and fan count.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/2x P14 PWM PST Fans/38mm Thick Radiator)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 (240mm AIO Liquid/Infinity Mirror RGB Pump/Dual 120mm ARGB Fans/240W TDP)
Cooler MasterCooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/2x P14 PWM PST Fans/38mm Thick Radiator)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 (240mm AIO Liquid/Infinity Mirror RGB Pump/Dual 120mm ARGB Fans/240W TDP)
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2
BrandARCTICCooler Master
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size280 mm240 mm-14%
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2
Model NumberACFRE00066BMLW-D24M-A18PC-R2
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count22
RGB LightingNoYes
Radiator Thickness38 mm27.2 mm
Pump Max Speed2000 RPM2500 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-6%1800 RPM
Airflow72.84 CFM62 CFM-15%
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicRifle
LightingNoneRGB
Warranty6 years2 years-67%
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-280/ACFRE00066Bhttps://pcper.com/2020/04/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb-cpu-cooler-review/

Price comparison

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Verdict

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280

8.5 / 10 Expert Rating

Outstanding thermal value at 280mm — the VRM fan is a genuinely useful extra most AIOs lack.

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2

7.6 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable entry-level AIO that looks better than its price suggests, best suited to mainstream builds rather than high-TDP flagships.

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