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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 2, Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB at 1, 50% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280. Max Speed splits them by another 6%, again favouring ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/2x P14 PWM PST Fans/38mm Thick Radiator)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm ARGB Fan/230W+ TDP/Universal Socket)
EnermaxEnermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB

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
Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm ARGB Fan/230W+ TDP/Universal Socket)
Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB
BrandARCTICEnermax
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280Enermax ETS-T50 AXE
Model NumberACFRE00066BETS-T50A-BK-ARGB
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115x/2066/2011/2011-3/1366, AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/FM2+/FM1
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count21-50%
RGB LightingNoYes
Cooler Weight1572 g860 g
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM1600 RPM-6%
Airflow72.84 CFM71.32 CFM-2%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-280/ACFRE00066Bhttps://www.enermax.com/en/products/ets-t50-series-argb-120mm-cpu-air-cooler-white

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.

Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget ARGB cooler that competes reasonably in its price bracket and offers unusually broad socket support, without standing out against established budget-cooler competitors on raw thermals.

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