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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs Noctua NH-C14S: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and Noctua NH-C14S separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 2, Noctua NH-C14S at 1, 50% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280. Max Speed splits them by another 12%, again favouring ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280. They match on 5 other specifications, including tower layout, rgb lighting and fan size.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/2x P14 PWM PST Fans/38mm Thick Radiator)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
Noctua NH-C14S (Convertible Top-Down/Tower Air/115mm Height/Single 140mm Fan/RAM-Friendly)
NoctuaNoctua NH-C14S

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
Noctua NH-C14S (Convertible Top-Down/Tower Air/115mm Height/Single 140mm Fan/RAM-Friendly)
Noctua NH-C14S
BrandARCTICNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Top-Down
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280Noctua NH-C14S
Model NumberACFRE00066BNH-C14S
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count21-50%
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Weight1572 g1015 g
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM1500 RPM-12%
Airflow72.84 CFM-12%82.52 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty6 years6 years
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-280/ACFRE00066Bhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-c14s/specifications

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.

Noctua NH-C14S

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely clever convertible design that earns its price premium in the specific builds it's meant for, not a general-purpose upgrade over a standard tower cooler.

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