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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs Thermalright Assassin X 120: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and Thermalright Assassin X 120 separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 2, Thermalright Assassin X 120 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
Thermalright Assassin X 120 (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/155mm Height/Extreme Budget Value)
ThermalrightThermalright Assassin X 120

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
Thermalright Assassin X 120 (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/155mm Height/Extreme Budget Value)
Thermalright Assassin X 120
BrandARCTICThermalright
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280Thermalright Assassin X 120
Model NumberACFRE00066BAssassin X 120 SE
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.

Thermalright Assassin X 120

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

Exceptional price-to-performance for a locked mainstream build.

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