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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs Phanteks PH-TC14PE: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and Phanteks PH-TC14PE separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 3, Phanteks PH-TC14PE at 2, 33% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420.

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
Phanteks PH-TC14PE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm Fans/163mm Height/220W TDP/Classic Design)
Phanteks PH-TC14PE
BrandARCTICPhanteks
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Dual-Tower
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420Phanteks PH-TC14PE
Model NumberACFRE00137APH-TC14PE
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200
Fan Count32-33%
RGB LightingNoNo

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.

Phanteks PH-TC14PE

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuine classic that remains one of the quietest dual-tower coolers available, still worth buying today despite its age.

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