Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280

Name: Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280
Brand: ARCTIC
SKU: 637ff2bf6015cb2b9f2ac0b5
Rating: 3.1 (63 reviews)

Based on 63 reviews

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Great cooling performance

Quiet operation

Good value for the price

Effective for high-end processors

Effective for reducing temperatures

Not the easiest installation process

Potential compatibility issues with certain motherboards

Quality control issues reported by some users

Verdict

The Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 is a highly effective cooler that is praised for its cooling performance and quiet operation. However, installation can be difficult and there have been some issues with compatibility and quality control. It is recommended to double check for clearance before purchasing and to be aware of potential packaging issues if ordering from Amazon. Overall, the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 is a top-performing AIO cooler that is a great value for those who prioritize cooling performance over RGB aesthetics.

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Should i go for 280mm at the top or 360 on the side?

I purchased a Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 to fit in my 4000d airlfow and it does not fit up top, had to put it in the front and even that was a seriously tight squeeze so be careful what you buy

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WhyWhyBJ

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/buildapc

Decent enough

Installed this for my i9 10850k which is a processor known to get very hot under full load. I installed this with the 2 included fans in the front of the case as intake fans. First, the installation was horrendous. I'm very well versed in installing computer components. The instructions come in the ...

My full AMD non rgb Lian Li O11D build.

Ahh, the Arctic Liquid Freezer II, the excellent performing cooler for those who don't give a sh*t about RGB.

I love the look of your build man!

Biggest hassle ever. You WILL need measurements for the mounting brackets!

I was excited to use this since I had heard so many good things about it, but my experience with this AIO has been nothing but constant issues. I have a 3900x paired with an ASUS x570 Prime-P motherboard. The 1st issue I encountered was the upper mounting bracket (the flat one, not the curved one) n...

Ryzen 7 5800x liquid cooler choice

Those Arctic Liquid Freezer II coolers are about the best you can get at the moment. Just make sure you double check for clearance, because it uses a thick radiator (a large part of why it performs well).

Loose fan blades, no instructions, hard to manage the hoses

I bought this because the reviews were glowing from many different sources. Cooling performance wise it is good. It kept my 5950X cool without problems. However I couldn't keep this in my build due to a two issues. First is that the fans lift off when turned on. I have a small itx build and i measur...

I9-12900KS overheating

If you want lower temps, you gotta go liquid - Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280/360/420 are known to be great value - quiet, efficient, both with and without RGB. If you however insist on keeping the NH-D15, you could try thermal grizzly’s contact plate, it fixes a mounting pressure issue with LGA1700, which will most likely result in a few degrees less.

My cooler was from the 1st revision stock (there have been 3 since then). Not the most intuitive installation process I have experienced. Quite disappointed that QC for my unit wasn’t the best as one of the mounting screw holes was recessed. Preventing the screw from properly attaching, or being rem...

Best CPU Cooler for i9-12900k?

I have gone with an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280

as it kept my 9900KS under TJMaxx with a prime95 avx load

something nothing else could including a Noctua NHD15

But they dont have mounts out yet so its going to be a faff waiting for a mount kit

Decent cooling, but...

It cools an i9 9900k just fine. Install was horrible though, as no manual was included. I didn't realize you have to find all of that info on their website only. I have to take blame there I imagine. This AIO is cheaper than a competitor brand that starts with the letter "C." But, next time, I'll pa...

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