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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs SilverStone PF360: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and SilverStone PF360 separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 2, SilverStone PF360 at 3, 33% in favour of SilverStone PF360. Max Speed splits them by another 23%, again favouring SilverStone PF360.

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 PF360 (360mm AIO Liquid/PermaFrost Full-Coverage Radiator/3x ARGB Fans/High-Airflow Extreme Design)
SilverStoneSilverStone PF360

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 PF360 (360mm AIO Liquid/PermaFrost Full-Coverage Radiator/3x ARGB Fans/High-Airflow Extreme Design)
SilverStone PF360
BrandARCTICSilverStone
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size280 mm-22%360 mm
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280SilverStone PermaFrost PF360
Model NumberACFRE00066BSST-PF360-ARGB
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Fan Count2-33%3
RGB LightingNoYes
Radiator Thickness38 mm28 mm
Tube Length450 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2000 RPM3400 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-23%2200 RPM
Airflow72.84 CFM-22%93.97 CFM
LightingNoneARGB
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-280/ACFRE00066Bhttps://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/coolers/PF360-ARGB/

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 PF360

7.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A visually distinctive 360mm AIO that trades some acoustic efficiency for its shrouded look.

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