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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 separate most on warranty: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 6 years, be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 at 3 years, 50% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420. Radiator Size splits them by another 33%, again favouring ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420. They match on 4 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and fan size.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Design/PWM Fans/Quiet-Focused Mid-Tier)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Design/PWM Fans/Quiet-Focused Mid-Tier)
be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280
BrandARCTICbe quiet!
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size420 mm280 mm-33%
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280
Model NumberACFRE00137ABW018
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count32-33%
RGB LightingNoYes
Cooler Weight2235 g1240 g
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length450 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2800 RPM5500 RPM
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-6%1800 RPM
Airflow72.8 CFM72.2 CFM-1%
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O-2%2.44 mmH2O
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicRifle
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Warranty6 years3 years-50%
Fans3x P14 PWM, 140mm2x Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM high-speed
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-420/ACFRE00137Ahttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/4398

Verdict

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420

9 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best value-per-degree AIOs available at any radiator size, now in its largest non-Pro form.

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