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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs DeepCool Assassin IV: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and DeepCool Assassin IV separate most on max speed: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 1700 RPM, DeepCool Assassin IV at 1800 RPM, 6% in favour of DeepCool Assassin IV. They match on 6 other specifications, including socket compatibility, fan count and rgb lighting.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/2x P14 PWM PST Fans/38mm Thick Radiator)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
DeepCool Assassin IV (Dual-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm FK140 Fans/270W TDP/Flagship)
DeepCoolDeepCool Assassin IV

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
DeepCool Assassin IV (Dual-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm FK140 Fans/270W TDP/Flagship)
DeepCool Assassin IV
BrandARCTICDeepCool
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280DeepCool Assassin IV
Model NumberACFRE00066BR-ASN4-BKNNMT-G
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count22
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Weight1572 g1575 g
Max Speed1700 RPM-6%1800 RPM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty6 years6 years
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-280/ACFRE00066Bhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/Assassin-IV-Premium-CPU-Air-Cooler-1851-1700-AM5/2024/17129.shtml

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.

DeepCool Assassin IV

8.7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuine flagship-tier challenger that gets DeepCool most of the way to Noctua-level cooling for a fraction of the price.

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