ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 - Water Cooling PC, All-in-One CPU AIO Water Cooler, Intel & AMD compatible, efficient PWM-controlled pump, fan: 200-1800 rpm,LGA1851 and LGA1700 Contact Frame - Black

I recently purchased a Liquid Freezer II 360 with the intention of installing it on my 13900K main system here, but a month later still not got round to doing so, when Arctic launched this week their updated Liquid Freezer III AIO at an unbelievable price. The price alone for the LFIII 360 was what made me purchase it in all honesty, even if I have an unopened LFII sat here, but I am glad that I did!No longer do I need to undervolt the CPU or restrict power limits to the CPU to keep temperatures under control (although if you play games that use the Unreal Engine 5, you may still want to do this).Running Cinebench R20 (which puts a load on the CPU much higher than what 99% of applications or games will) on the 13900K will almost automatically send the temperatures up to the thermal throttle limits within a few seconds of starting the test, but with the Arctic LFIII installed, temperatures have not even approached anywhere the thermal limits of the CPU, therefore it does not throttle & stays at full turbo speed for longer. With the CPU overclocked to 5.9Ghz all P-Cores & 4.4Ghz all E-cores, a maximum temperature of 82C has been experienced with no throttling what so ever. Before with a Noctua NH-D15 (one of the very best air cooling solutions available), 100C+ could be reached within 2-3 seconds of starting the test causing the CPU to throttle back by upto 300Mhz during the a single test run or more if you are running it for a longer period of time.During game sessions, I have yet to see the CPU temperature on any core get higher than 63C and not had the fans spin up any more than about 40% of their maximum speed (no change in noise basically with the fan curves I have set).There is one drawback though which stops me from buying more of the LFIII units & that is that it is not compatible with ANY other Intel sockets than LGA1700 (12-14 gen) or the upcoming LGA1851 that is going to be used with newer generations. That means if you have a i9 9900K/10900K/11900K (or any older socket platform), you cannot make use of this cooler. I feel Arctic are losing out on sales because of this as it is obvious that the cooler can be used with the more traditional style mounting solutions as they use this with the supplied AM4/AM5 mounting kit. For the sake of an extra £2-3, Arctic could have provided a mounting solution for LGA115x/2011 and still be cheaper than virtually every other AIO brand on the market. Same applies with the tiny amount of MX6 thermal compound supplied with the cooler. This is a one time application and with contact frames having to be torqued correctly to make sure that all memory channels are present (if overtighten the screws or not provide even pressure on all sides when tightening it down for the contact frame you run the risk of some pins not making a good contact with the CPU) & if you find after installing the cooler that half your memory is not available or system is unstable because of this, you will need additional thermal compound to be able to remove the cooler, reseat the CPU & frame, then reattach pump block. Putting a 2g syringe of MX6 in (£3 if sold separately) still will have the package much cheaper than other available (this is something that should be aware of & have to hand just in case if you have not fitted a 3rd party contact frame before or seen any of the YouTube videos talking about them). In short, tighten the screws 1 turn at a time working in a X/star (top left, bottom right, top right, bottom left, repeat) pattern until the thread bottoms out under 2 fingers turning the screwdriver - DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!I haven't even mentioned the other benefit of having a fan mounted on the block that cools the VRM’s on the motherboard as well which is silent even at full speed. Unlike other similar VRM cooling solutions built in to an AIO, if it fails, it it can be easily replaced without having to dismantle the whole system & pump block by simply lifting off from the pump as is connected by 2 magnets. Power to the VRM fan is provided by pogo pins on the pump itself that make connection to the fan motor when the magnets engage. You also get a choice of mother board connections as well - two cables are provided - one with a single 4 pin PWM connector that powers the main fans, pump & VRM fan together with a single PWM curve or a 3 way PWM cable (fans, pump & VRM fan) for setting individual PWM curves for each part individually (ie run the pump at 100%, steeper curve on VRM fan & a flatter/steeper curve on the main fans). Regardless of which solution you choose to use, the 4 pin ribbon cable is the same size for ease of cable management.Other than the 2 minor issues that buyers could run into, every thing else I don’t think can be beaten for performance, let alone the price, unless you go full custom loop water cooling (which is going to cost a LOT more than the LFIII does!). For any new machines that I build going forward, the Arctic LFIII will be my first choice of cooler for them as you get all the benefits of a top end liquid cooled cooler at the price of a mid-priced air cooler. If you want/like RGB, then there is also an A-RGB version available for roughly £10 more than the non-RGB version, which when compared to other AIO’s available is still around half the price of other brand equivalent in performance!

I recently upgraded to the Arctic Liquid Freezer 3 360mm AIO in black, and I couldn't be more pleased with the performance improvements over my previous cooler, the NZXT Z73. The installation process was straightforward, and the sleek, non-RGB design was not an issue as I already had RGB fans which perform better than the stock ones (ThermalTake SWAFAN's).In the British summer heat, where ambient temperatures can challenge even the best cooling solutions, the Arctic Liquid Freezer 3 has proven its worth. My CPU now idles at a remarkably cool 44°C, a noticeable improvement from the 45°C idle temperatures with the NZXT Z73. Under heavy loads, such as running Cinebench R23, the difference becomes even more pronounced. The Arctic Liquid Freezer 3 keeps my CPU's maximum temperature down to 82°C, compared to the 86°C peak with the NZXT cooler.This cooler isn't just about numbers; it also offers quieter operation, which is a big plus during extended gaming or rendering sessions. The efficiency and performance gains are substantial, making the Arctic Liquid Freezer 3 an outstanding choice for anyone looking to enhance their system's cooling capabilities.Overall, the Arctic Liquid Freezer 3 360mm AIO has exceeded my expectations. It delivers excellent cooling performance, even under demanding conditions, while maintaining a whisper-quiet profile. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a reliable and efficient cooling solution for their high-performance PC build.

Seems to provide good cooling compared to an air cooler I was using before. My Intel i5 13600k was reaching temps of up to 85 under load with the air cooler. With this AIO cooler things are very stable no higher than 65 degrees when stress-testing my CPU.The cooler is user friendly and was very easy to install, even for someone like me who is a relative novice when it comes to PC building.Cost-wise this is fantastic and seems to offer performance similar or better than many other coolers that are more costly. The option for a single cable motherboard connection is great. Some may be bothered by the lack of lighting but that isn’t an issue for me and I was happy to save some money to sacrifice that. Runs quiet, even when running at high RPM - barely noticeable. Would definitely recommend this as an easy to use an effective AIO cooler.

Works great, easy to install. Love the fan over the heatsink. Radiator is thick.

Amazing aio..I replaced the fans with p12 max..extra noise but reduces temps a few more degrees... definitely getting longer boosts on 7950x especially when rendering or calculating Sims

The thermal performance of my system, equipped with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, is commendable, with temperatures consistently hovering around 65°C under load. However, the experience is marred by a persistent and intrusive rattling sound emanating from the removable VRM fan. This noise suggests that the motor bearing may have prematurely worn out after only four months of use, which is concerning, particularly given the endorsement of this AIO by Steve at GamersNexus.As a result of the issue, I was forced to completely detach the fan and its mount, leaving the CPU block exposed. While this temporary workaround resolves the noise problem, it does not provide the aesthetic or functional integrity I expect from a premium cooling solution. The overall design and performance are commendable, but this flaw in durability calls into question the long-term reliability of the product.