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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs NZXT Kraken 240: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and NZXT Kraken 240 separate most on max speed: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 1700 RPM, NZXT Kraken 240 at 2000 RPM, 15% in favour of NZXT Kraken 240. Radiator Size splits them by another 14%, this time favouring ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280. They match on 5 other specifications, including cooler type, 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
NZXT Kraken 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM/Reliable Mid-Tier)
NZXTNZXT Kraken 240

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
NZXT Kraken 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM/Reliable Mid-Tier)
NZXT Kraken 240
BrandARCTICNZXT
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size280 mm240 mm-14%
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280NZXT Kraken 240
Model NumberACFRE00066BRL-KN240-B1
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Fan Count22
RGB LightingNoNo
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length450 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2000 RPM2800 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-15%2000 RPM
Airflow72.84 CFM-1%73.47 CFM
LightingNoneNone
Warranty6 years6 years
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-280/ACFRE00066Bhttps://nzxt.com/products/kraken-240

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.

NZXT Kraken 240

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible, well-built mid-tier AIO for NZXT ecosystem buyers who don't need RGB or a display.

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