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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs SilverStone AR12: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and SilverStone AR12 separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 2, SilverStone AR12 at 1, 50% in favour of 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
SilverStone AR12 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/69mm Height/95W TDP/SFF Builds)
SilverStoneSilverStone AR12

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
SilverStone AR12 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/69mm Height/95W TDP/SFF Builds)
SilverStone AR12
BrandARCTICSilverStone
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Low-Profile
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280SilverStone AR12
Model NumberACFRE00066BAR12
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200
Fan Count21-50%
RGB LightingNoNo

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.

SilverStone AR12

7.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A purpose-built low-profile cooler whose entire value proposition is fitting where taller coolers cannot.

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