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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 2, EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB at 3, 33% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB. Max Speed splits them by another 26%, again favouring EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB. They match on cooler type, tower layout and pwm control.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/2x P14 PWM PST Fans/38mm Thick Radiator)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

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
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
BrandARCTICEK Waterblocks
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size280 mm-22%360 mm
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Model NumberACFRE00066BNucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count2-33%3
RGB LightingNoYes
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length450 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2000 RPM3100 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-26%2300 RPM
Airflow72.84 CFM72 CFM-1%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Warranty6 years5 years-17%
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-280/ACFRE00066Bhttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-lux-d-rgb

Price comparison

RetailerARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
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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.

EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A 360mm AIO whose real appeal is EKWB's genuine custom-loop pedigree distilled into a sealed, easier-to-install package.

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