I'm pretty sure, that Arctic is already working on a new Revision of LGA1700 contact frame or mounting kit to improve the performance because that's what they always do.
Just in time, I saw the Ryzen 5700X3D got released and then I was going to pair it up with Version 2 of this AIO. Think I'll wait a bit longer and get this version 3 instead. To knock off 10 degrees from the noctua D15 is impressive!
I wouldn't wait too long, they apparently have an anniversary sale going on; the black 240 is now €61.35 instead of €103.99, 360 rgb from €133.99 to €88.43 and so on :)
@@alemanmx1980oh snap, I checked on amazon and yea it's available. I didn't think it would be out as normally products take a few more days/weeks after a review. I thought it was too early. Thanks!
Thanks. We are confident of accuracy in our testing. We reached out to Arctic and discussed our Intel LGA1700 results, but after several re mounts of the cooler and re testing, we came to the same conclusion.
According to GN the CPU mounting frame that doubles as the AIO mounting device is the problem. It does a horrible job at preventing bowing. They also saw some discrepancy in the AIO plate itself in terms of uniformity, this resulted it being a bad combo for the intel.
I would have liked to see a Gaming Performance for the lga1700 - since 300+ Watt is on the OC side, gaming normaly needs less like 250 Watt. Would be interesting to see. Since at AMD with lower Watt Level the LF3 performed really well. So I can imagine that at 250Watt with a 14700K the LF3 is more competetive? GN Review showed 58°C at 250Watt with 40db. So maybe rather to say its not got for intel u could say its not for Overclocking? At least thats what I got out from the GN review. Bens Hardware also tested at high end and had in 5 min with 100°C and thermal throttling still 320Watt intake of the CPU.
Unless you need to mount it in a motherboard with heatsink or big M2 heatsinks like most of moderns am5 motherboards 😂😂😂 I am pretty sure there is a money behind arctic designing these mounting systems 🤡🤡🦧🦧🐒🐒🐵🐵
If you want to know why it does not perform as well on Intel, see Gamer’s Nexus video on this. They concluded that the built in Intel contact plate could be optimized better to make contact with Intel CPU. I’m sure Arctic will follow their pattern of listening to user feedback and get on top of it pretty quick.
Absolutely love my 360 argb version !! Performs very well on my ryzen 5700x 4.65ghz nothing over 50c full load. The only thing I would change is a better mounting system it's very finicky at least longer mounting screws and or stand-offs and tapered spacers that stay on the motherboard while mounting other than that couldn't have picked a better AIO
Great review, only thing you didn't mention was the fact the non ARGB version uses slightly lower performance fans as they are different. I purchased the same one you have and swapped out the fans for 3x Phanteks T30 fans. It's a beast now😂
Pretty similar performance gains on AMD to what GN showed, that is awesome. It is interesting to see the difference using on an Intel space heater though.
I just got the DeepCool Mystique 360, it is brilliant, the pump is silent and I set a fan curve for the fans 900 - 1200rpm, my 5900x idle 31-33c, load 60-63c.. I had the LT720 that was also very good, but the Mystique is better..
I always thought comparing AIO's was silly because they all use different fans. An objective test would be to use them all with the same fans at the same speed.
I wonder if it will be a big upgrade from the Noctua 12a - air cooler (with a 7800X3D). It is beating the D15, but the one with a single fan tho. Double fan has better stats. There are newer air coolers that also beat the D15 with 2-3 lower temps too. The competition is never sleeping i guess lol.
Hi James. This is another of your great reviews, and I always make it to the end of your videos. The test results I would like to see are two AIOs from the same manufacturer, one with 360mm rad and the other with 420mm rad. I'm sure one of your sponsors would provide them, knowing the 420mm AIO costs more, and they love to sell AIOs that are more expensive.
which is better in term of performance the 280mm 2 fan vs 360mm 3 fan? if 280mm i can mount at the top and front side of the case, if 360mm size i only can mount on the top side of the pc case. pc case that im using is Montech King 95
I have an AM4 CPU the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and bought the new Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 Black does the new AM4 offset brackets come with it and inside the box and doesn’t touch my m.2 nvme like the old revisions except rev 4 on ALF II which showed a half an inch of the IHS to cover the hot CCD or CCD’s or do I have to order one through there website?
I've done this on the 240 and 360 freezer ii (performance dif is about .7-1 C looks like) Because the T30 has better sound normalized performance it actually improves sound. It's only over 2300 rpm it gets real loud but I set up my curve so it never gets there.
@@doudoucover no problem almost forgot to mention this was on am4/am5 offset. On intel I think the performance difference is about 1-2C between gen ii frezeer and freezer.
@@chrisgraff2103 thank u , I will try to order both and see if I can hear a difference my case is going to be under my desk idk probably I won’t hear anything, I just don’t like to hear that noise I like to keep it quiet. I have never used an aio before
@@guilladogui8259 you may be surprised how quiet they can be. Artic makes a solid cooler and my old one has been installed on like 5 different systems. It still works fine too lol.
Hey, firstly nice review. But I got a question. Can you also use the fans not on the radiator it self? because I want to mount the Fans on the upper part of my pc and not on the radiator. For the radiator I got other fans. Or isn't it possible due to the cables in the tube sleeve?
I'm afraid the tubes on the bottom collide with my vertical GPU mount in the Lian Li Dynamic Evo. The top of my GPU starts at the same height as my first m.2 slot (X570 Elite). None of the videos on UA-cam seem to really answer this. :(
Tried installing it on my LGA1700 but it seems that the mounting plate doesn't apply enough pressure and my motherboard shows red CPU debug LED. After reinstalling Intel's stock mounting bracket everything works normally
Good afternoon, KitGuruTech! In your test configuration you are using a z790 aorus master motherboard. How much does the M2 pci-e gen5 heatsink interfere or not interfere with the installation of the Arctic Liquid Freezer III?
Hi! I'm not KitGuruTech but I have the same motherboard and yes that heatsink WILL interfere with the tubing. Arctic offer a free replacement M.2 heatsink on their website if you send them the invoice for your mobo, or you could just not use that slot. If you do use that slot (even with a gen 3 or 4 drive) you will lose the x16 on the graphics card down to just x8. You should remove the heatsink entirely and forget about that slot.
I am sure Arctic will address the bad contact with Intel chips (Which is not really their fault, but needs fixing with the mounting hardware). I have the 280-black for an 13600KF build and works extremely well. Really love it and easy to install in a Fractal North XL case
Hey did Artic mention about FIX LGA 1700 ? bracket ? because as a consumer right now i use LianLi Galahad Trinity ... i wanted ALF III.. but when i see that bracket problem i will go.. Performance LianLi Galahad II / Mystique 360 DeepCool i think.
I really hate fan noise my PS4 Pro is currently acting as a PS5 remote play for that very reason. The 40db normalised noise performance is pretty good but what gives with the Intel performance???
We discussed our Intel results with Arctic, but they couldn't explain why we got the results that we did. We re mounted and tested the cooler several times but the outcome was virtually identical and within 1 - 2 degrees Celsius.
Interesting they went to all that work for the Intel contact frame to ensure compatibility and yet it is performing noticeably worse on the Intel test CPU.
I have the Lian Li Galahad II LCD AIO on a 7950X3D. The pump is actually pretty loud making a noticeable hum when ramping up. I'm considering switching to this Arctic LF III or the EK Nucleus 360 Lux. It does look like the EK is better in terms of cooling (very slightly), but louder? When reviewers say the EK is loud(er), do they mean the fans or the pump? Thanks.
What speed is your Galahad II LCD pump running at? a firmware update limited the pump speed to reduce noise. I found it best to run that pump at a fixed RPM to avoid the noise issue.
@@KitGuruTech It's set at full speed in BIOS and ramps up or down depending on CPU temp. That humming sound can be heard even on low speeds though (just quieter) but gets really distracting when it ramps.
I apologize for the inconvenience, but it seems there might have been a mistake with my purchase of the Arctic Freezer III ARGB 420mm cooler. Unfortunately, it appears that the package did not include the necessary screws, ARGB controllers, or thermal paste required for installation and no new contact frame from Arctic. Could you kindly assist me in resolving this issue so that I can properly install the cooler? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. (I bought this cooler from Amazon (95$))
i am having trouble installing this one...where do you plug in the cpu block wire? my case comes with preinstalled fans that have additional 3 pin headers. can i use those? or will that fry the thing? thanks in advance for the help
There is a thing I've never understood so far (yes I'm a noob): Arctic LF (II and III) seem to have so great performances but they're only 48 CFM and Pressure of 1.8 H2O. I was filling an Excel file comparing several AIOs and Fans (Lian Li, Cooler Master,Phanteks,Thermalright,Asus,EKWB ecc) and their Airflow and Pressure values are theorically pretty better. So, it's clear that there are other elements to take into considerations for which, Arctic is much better. Can someone explain this?
A great AIO is usually a combination of a good pump, fans, cold plate, and water channel design. Which is why we find sometimes that just changing the fans has little effect on performance.
I was wondering much the same, as did a comment on GN's review. Steve also mentioned the pump, cold plate and radiator can do the heavy lifting. Which is good for users then in that we can choose fans that fit the aesthetic better.
Hey. What should I buy in terms of noise? Currently, I have LF2 280 and at 30% speed, my 5800x3d has 60-65 degrees average. So Would it be beneficial to change LF2 280 to LF3 280 or even 360? Which one is more silent?
You might see a benefit of upgrading to the LF3 280 or 360 on your 5800X3D at the same noise level but not by a huge amount. However the LF3 is on offer at Amazon right now so its the best time to buy if you are considering it.
@@Varrkan it depends, technically 2 x 140mm fans can move more air than two equivalent 120mm fans at the same RPM, so usually you can run 140mm fans at lower RPM to achieve lower noise. But the 360mm radiator will have larger surface area than a 280mm and one extra fan so potentially you have more cooling power there.
@@Varrkan Just set up a custom fan curve in your motherboard BIOS/software which has the fans spinning at very low RPM when CPU temperature is below 60C. this will ensure that the cooler is quiet when the system is idle.
I am a Big Fan of the White and they have 280mm model but have a wish list. I wish they didn't have all wires at the pump as I would prefer to have the fan cable at at the fans so If I wanted to change to different fans I wouldn't have to worry about the extra cable running along the motherboard to hide and easier to hide from the back. Another wish would be to have 4 mounting points to the CPU instead of 2 as Gamer Nexus showed the mounting pressure on AMD only runs across the middle and not to the entire CPU for better contact.
I don't get your "changing to other fans" point? You are welcome to do so and you can either connect the new fans to the connectors that come out of the tube sleaving (and power/control them via the connector that comes out of the pump, like with the stock ones) or just connect them to a mb header / fan hub.
Top AIO the fans are right at the connector to MB, Why would I run a fan wire from the CPU hiding it to plug in the top when all I would have to do is Just Plug It In and nothing to hide. I think that all the wires at the pump should run up the hose to the radiator and easy hide all cables from behind then short in the the MB. Great Idea but wired wrong way. You can wire the same on top, front or side and hide all wire behind the MB then short run back in to plug on top side or bottom of MB. @@TKIvanov
@@KitGuruTech According to arctic tech you can use the Freezer i13 Xs lga 1700 mounting kit upgrade for lga115X sockets. People on reddit done it and it was working fine.
The contact frame of the Arctic LF III is smaller than the Intel IHS. That's why the temperatures are mediocre on team blue, or at least that's what I presume.
Oh my god they’ve finally done it. I’ve waited for a more modern cpu block design for years.
Thanks arctic, this is great!!
I personally msg arctic to have white color aio and now it came . what a beauty greate work 😍😍
These are on sale atm. All sizes
£54-£85 on Amazon UK
They're on sale in USA and in Europe as well
A slight warning, despite the name the 360 is just a couple of mm short of 400 mm so measure your case carefully.
Good info thank you
Honestly for the money what more do you want... Seen air coolers that cost more than this.
@@Drewtheelder240, 280, 360, and 420 tend to be measurements of the number of fans and not the length of the radiator for AIOs. Is it not?
@@Drewtheelder My man discovered hot water
I'm pretty sure, that Arctic is already working on a new Revision of LGA1700 contact frame or mounting kit to improve the performance because that's what they always do.
Just in time, I saw the Ryzen 5700X3D got released and then I was going to pair it up with Version 2 of this AIO. Think I'll wait a bit longer and get this version 3 instead. To knock off 10 degrees from the noctua D15 is impressive!
I wouldn't wait too long, they apparently have an anniversary sale going on; the black 240 is now €61.35 instead of €103.99, 360 rgb from €133.99 to €88.43 and so on :)
Why wait? You can get it now…
@@alemanmx1980oh snap, I checked on amazon and yea it's available. I didn't think it would be out as normally products take a few more days/weeks after a review. I thought it was too early. Thanks!
Yeah wouldn’t wait much longer. I just bought one after seeing this review for my Ryzen 😊
Just got my 240mm rgb version for $85
The only good review for lga 1700 thermals so far, nice job 👍🏻
Thanks. We are confident of accuracy in our testing.
We reached out to Arctic and discussed our Intel LGA1700 results, but after several re mounts of the cooler and re testing, we came to the same conclusion.
According to GN the CPU mounting frame that doubles as the AIO mounting device is the problem. It does a horrible job at preventing bowing. They also saw some discrepancy in the AIO plate itself in terms of uniformity, this resulted it being a bad combo for the intel.
I would have liked to see a Gaming Performance for the lga1700 - since 300+ Watt is on the OC side, gaming normaly needs less like 250 Watt. Would be interesting to see. Since at AMD with lower Watt Level the LF3 performed really well. So I can imagine that at 250Watt with a 14700K the LF3 is more competetive? GN Review showed 58°C at 250Watt with 40db. So maybe rather to say its not got for intel u could say its not for Overclocking? At least thats what I got out from the GN review. Bens Hardware also tested at high end and had in 5 min with 100°C and thermal throttling still 320Watt intake of the CPU.
@@sortac738 GN limited it to about 200 watts so close enough
It’s the mounting pressure on intel it’s borked …needs a revision
Great and through reviews, thank you!!
Good honest review James as always. Keep up the good work.
Seems very good on Amd. So I’m happy with that. ❤❤
The Intel performance just doesnt seem right
Unless you need to mount it in a motherboard with heatsink or big M2 heatsinks like most of moderns am5 motherboards 😂😂😂 I am pretty sure there is a money behind arctic designing these mounting systems 🤡🤡🦧🦧🐒🐒🐵🐵
looks like its fun to mod that tubine design of the pump fan
Cracking review James. Cheers mate
If you want to know why it does not perform as well on Intel, see Gamer’s Nexus video on this. They concluded that the built in Intel contact plate could be optimized better to make contact with Intel CPU. I’m sure Arctic will follow their pattern of listening to user feedback and get on top of it pretty quick.
Yeah the mounting is dog shit and needs revising for intel
@@MrAckers75 It really sits weird with some free space at the bottom - also they should provide some info how tight should the screws be.
Absolutely love my 360 argb version !! Performs very well on my ryzen 5700x 4.65ghz nothing over 50c full load. The only thing I would change is a better mounting system it's very finicky at least longer mounting screws and or stand-offs and tapered spacers that stay on the motherboard while mounting other than that couldn't have picked a better AIO
Thank you for your honest review
Lovely looking cooler. Performance isn’t bad. Good video James
The advert for the chair would have been hilarious if halfway through it just collapsed and the guy went flying😂 need comedy in these placement ads!
Great review, only thing you didn't mention was the fact the non ARGB version uses slightly lower performance fans as they are different. I purchased the same one you have and swapped out the fans for 3x Phanteks T30 fans. It's a beast now😂
Pretty similar performance gains on AMD to what GN showed, that is awesome. It is interesting to see the difference using on an Intel space heater though.
I just got the DeepCool Mystique 360, it is brilliant, the pump is silent and I set a fan curve for the fans 900 - 1200rpm, my 5900x idle 31-33c, load 60-63c..
I had the LT720 that was also very good, but the Mystique is better..
5900x?? 🤢
They increased rad fin density and overall thickness but kept the original fans. If you want to cook 300+ watts to CPU, change the fan config.
I always thought comparing AIO's was silly because they all use different fans. An objective test would be to use them all with the same fans at the same speed.
I find this channel in Gamers Nexus comment, subscribed.
thanks for the view.
Thanks for the sub!
I wonder if it will be a big upgrade from the Noctua 12a - air cooler (with a 7800X3D). It is beating the D15, but the one with a single fan tho. Double fan has better stats. There are newer air coolers that also beat the D15 with 2-3 lower temps too. The competition is never sleeping i guess lol.
Have a large case anyways, fits any and all AIOs out there.
Hi James. This is another of your great reviews, and I always make it to the end of your videos. The test results I would like to see are two AIOs from the same manufacturer, one with 360mm rad and the other with 420mm rad. I'm sure one of your sponsors would provide them, knowing the 420mm AIO costs more, and they love to sell AIOs that are more expensive.
Hi, we have the Silverstone IceMyst 360 and 420 head to head in this video ua-cam.com/video/Dd01_-QlXPA/v-deo.html
Fantastic review James. Bravo !
I just got my 14900k .... I think Im getting the LIan Li Trinity performance 360..
Great review James
which is better in term of performance the 280mm 2 fan vs 360mm 3 fan? if 280mm i can mount at the top and front side of the case, if 360mm size i only can mount on the top side of the pc case. pc case that im using is Montech King 95
Great review !
I have an AM4 CPU the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and bought the new Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 Black does the new AM4 offset brackets come with it and inside the box and doesn’t touch my m.2 nvme like the old revisions except rev 4 on ALF II which showed a half an inch of the IHS to cover the hot CCD or CCD’s or do I have to order one through there website?
If i put t30 fans on them, it will maybe be louder but it will be even better temperatures
I've done this on the 240 and 360 freezer ii (performance dif is about .7-1 C looks like) Because the T30 has better sound normalized performance it actually improves sound. It's only over 2300 rpm it gets real loud but I set up my curve so it never gets there.
@@mellowthm566 Wow thats great. Thank you for the answer
@@doudoucover no problem almost forgot to mention this was on am4/am5 offset. On intel I think the performance difference is about 1-2C between gen ii frezeer and freezer.
I've put T30 fans on my LFIII ARGB, but I did that out the box, so I have no comparisons to the original fans
How often do you need to refill? and where do I find refills?
And if you need even more cooling power u can mount the white (or black) P12 Max Fans from Arctic with much more power....for reasonable price
I did similar and swapped them out for 3 Phanteks T30's. Big difference
Basically this AIO is really good for AMD.
Yes!
I have a 14900k and got 3 more watts at the same temp. This plus a little boost in r23. I upgraded to a freezer3 from a freezer 2 360 rgb.
How is the noise on the pump compared to your old LF ii?
@@guilladogui8259 I cannot tell the difference. Mine is in a hyte y70 though.
@@chrisgraff2103 thank u , I will try to order both and see if I can hear a difference my case is going to be under my desk idk probably I won’t hear anything, I just don’t like to hear that noise I like to keep it quiet. I have never used an aio before
@@guilladogui8259 you may be surprised how quiet they can be. Artic makes a solid cooler and my old one has been installed on like 5 different systems. It still works fine too lol.
Wait what are the better AIOs for Intel 13th gen onwards? Gamers Nexus benchmarks shows this being the best!
Hey, firstly nice review. But I got a question. Can you also use the fans not on the radiator it self? because I want to mount the Fans on the upper part of my pc and not on the radiator. For the radiator I got other fans. Or isn't it possible due to the cables in the tube sleeve?
has no pass through though for wires? so you cant mount the fans the other side!
I know it would have changed the price considerably but wish they had managed to include a circular LCD on that CPU block. They just look super cool.
liquid comes with Cooler? or i have to but that seperate
(its my first AIO cooler soo i dont know anything)
I'm afraid the tubes on the bottom collide with my vertical GPU mount in the Lian Li Dynamic Evo. The top of my GPU starts at the same height as my first m.2 slot (X570 Elite). None of the videos on UA-cam seem to really answer this. :(
A monkey designed this mounting system. I HOPE ARCTIC goes directly to the design board
is this compatible with 7800x3d??
the product comes mounted with fans is the fans intake or outtake i have one installed recently thought abous this
i was thinking about this or Lian li galahad 2 performance 360.. any thoughts about the two which performs well?
Good review
Tried installing it on my LGA1700 but it seems that the mounting plate doesn't apply enough pressure and my motherboard shows red CPU debug LED. After reinstalling Intel's stock mounting bracket everything works normally
Does The arctic Liquid iii white Argb have the same specs and performance as the normal black arctic iii ?
No, the fans on the ARGB version are slightly better
can you make a comper video with the 36O and 42O version pls ?
Good afternoon, KitGuruTech!
In your test configuration you are using a z790 aorus master motherboard. How much does the M2 pci-e gen5 heatsink interfere or not interfere with the installation of the Arctic Liquid Freezer III?
Hi! I'm not KitGuruTech but I have the same motherboard and yes that heatsink WILL interfere with the tubing. Arctic offer a free replacement M.2 heatsink on their website if you send them the invoice for your mobo, or you could just not use that slot.
If you do use that slot (even with a gen 3 or 4 drive) you will lose the x16 on the graphics card down to just x8. You should remove the heatsink entirely and forget about that slot.
Muchas gracias!
Does anyone know if the contact plate holds the cpu in place so you can install the motherboard to the case first before the pump/rad.
I am sure Arctic will address the bad contact with Intel chips (Which is not really their fault, but needs fixing with the mounting hardware). I have the 280-black for an 13600KF build and works extremely well. Really love it and easy to install in a Fractal North XL case
Cracking cooler but am more of an air cooler person now
It seems they need to re evaluate the mounting pressure on the intel platform
How much force does the contact frame have to be tightened?
Hey did Artic mention about FIX LGA 1700 ? bracket ? because as a consumer right now i use LianLi Galahad Trinity ... i wanted ALF III.. but when i see that bracket problem i will go.. Performance LianLi Galahad II / Mystique 360 DeepCool i think.
Can we disconnect the vr fan? I’ve heard the pump is louder than the LFii . I think the vrm fan is unnecessary
I really hate fan noise my PS4 Pro is currently acting as a PS5 remote play for that very reason. The 40db normalised noise performance is pretty good but what gives with the Intel performance???
We discussed our Intel results with Arctic, but they couldn't explain why we got the results that we did.
We re mounted and tested the cooler several times but the outcome was virtually identical and within 1 - 2 degrees Celsius.
Interesting they went to all that work for the Intel contact frame to ensure compatibility and yet it is performing noticeably worse on the Intel test CPU.
which would yall recommend? the single cpu fan header or the individual controls for the pump, vrm, and fans?
I used 3 individual for more precise control
can i replace the arctic fans with my own montech 120 fans?
Yes
Do you think you could test the new Deepcool Mystique 360mm AIO?
You are in luck, that is coming up next. 👍
I think the cpu bracket is the issue for lga 1700 being worse then amd
I have the Lian Li Galahad II LCD AIO on a 7950X3D. The pump is actually pretty loud making a noticeable hum when ramping up.
I'm considering switching to this Arctic LF III or the EK Nucleus 360 Lux. It does look like the EK is better in terms of cooling (very slightly), but louder? When reviewers say the EK is loud(er), do they mean the fans or the pump?
Thanks.
What speed is your Galahad II LCD pump running at? a firmware update limited the pump speed to reduce noise. I found it best to run that pump at a fixed RPM to avoid the noise issue.
@@KitGuruTech It's set at full speed in BIOS and ramps up or down depending on CPU temp. That humming sound can be heard even on low speeds though (just quieter) but gets really distracting when it ramps.
Galahad's are garbage. Get the Coolermaster Atmos and thank me later lol.
Any chance you would be up for retesting the cooler using the P12Max fans?
Its possible.
@@KitGuruTech 👍 awesome 🤞
I apologize for the inconvenience, but it seems there might have been a mistake with my purchase of the Arctic Freezer III ARGB 420mm cooler. Unfortunately, it appears that the package did not include the necessary screws, ARGB controllers, or thermal paste required for installation and no new contact frame from Arctic. Could you kindly assist me in resolving this issue so that I can properly install the cooler? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. (I bought this cooler from Amazon (95$))
Ask customer service, not a random UA-camr
So the best 360 for intel is lian li performance?
it fits in the nzxt h6 flow?
how this thing perform against Rog Ryujin III ?
What happens if you forget to take that plastic label off the cpu block before you put it on to the CPU? A bit of plastic thermal paste?
Going to smell really nice
Very bad things happen if you do that.
i am having trouble installing this one...where do you plug in the cpu block wire? my case comes with preinstalled fans that have additional 3 pin headers. can i use those? or will that fry the thing? thanks in advance for the help
What motherboard are you using? Ideally you need to connect to the CPU_FAN header on your motherboard.
I am using a msi B550M vc WiFi. I found a 3 pin on the mobo above the ram slots. Would that be okay to plug into? It was labeled “jrainbow”
@@taskeena6949 There is a 4pin header right above the CPU (slightly to the right) that's labelled CPU_FAN1. That's the one you use.
Any reason the ek nucleus wasnt in the charts for intel system?
No reason as such, just not got around to testing it on the Intel system yet, but
Do you guys have photos you can send a link for me to view of this in a white build?
Not right now but we might use it in a white build in future video content, so make sure you check the channel regularly. 😀
imo, phanteks glacier one t30 v2 the best so far
There is a thing I've never understood so far (yes I'm a noob): Arctic LF (II and III) seem to have so great performances but they're only 48 CFM and Pressure of 1.8 H2O.
I was filling an Excel file comparing several AIOs and Fans (Lian Li, Cooler Master,Phanteks,Thermalright,Asus,EKWB ecc) and their Airflow and Pressure values are theorically pretty better.
So, it's clear that there are other elements to take into considerations for which, Arctic is much better.
Can someone explain this?
A great AIO is usually a combination of a good pump, fans, cold plate, and water channel design. Which is why we find sometimes that just changing the fans has little effect on performance.
I was wondering much the same, as did a comment on GN's review. Steve also mentioned the pump, cold plate and radiator can do the heavy lifting. Which is good for users then in that we can choose fans that fit the aesthetic better.
Hey. What should I buy in terms of noise? Currently, I have LF2 280 and at 30% speed, my 5800x3d has 60-65 degrees average. So Would it be beneficial to change LF2 280 to LF3 280 or even 360? Which one is more silent?
You might see a benefit of upgrading to the LF3 280 or 360 on your 5800X3D at the same noise level but not by a huge amount. However the LF3 is on offer at Amazon right now so its the best time to buy if you are considering it.
@@KitGuruTech Thank you for the reply. But overall, would 360 be as silent as 280?
@@Varrkan it depends, technically 2 x 140mm fans can move more air than two equivalent 120mm fans at the same RPM, so usually you can run 140mm fans at lower RPM to achieve lower noise. But the 360mm radiator will have larger surface area than a 280mm and one extra fan so potentially you have more cooling power there.
Oh, then its a tough question. Im concerned about noise only at idle. I play with headphones, so doesnt matter.
@@Varrkan Just set up a custom fan curve in your motherboard BIOS/software which has the fans spinning at very low RPM when CPU temperature is below 60C. this will ensure that the cooler is quiet when the system is idle.
Shoul i get this one or the
EK Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-rgb?
It’s hard to beat the nucleus tbh. What cpu have you ?
@@inlovewithmycar7085 i have a ryzen 7 7800x3D and a Asus strix 4090 OC
@@inlovewithmycar7085 i have a ryzen 7 7800x3D and a Asus Strix 4090 OC
Tough decision.
I have a ryzen 7 7800x3D and a Asus Strix 4090 OC (for some reason this is the 3 time i post this answer, i hope this time it remains 😅)
So whats a better cooler(AIO) for intel, I do not care about rgb I care about performance/cooling
Thanks, for intel better Lian Li Galand?
is the included thermal paste good enough? (i9 14900kf)
Yes, Arctic MX-6 is very good.
@@KitGuruTech thanks a lot! great video btw
Supports amd am5?
So Intel needs to improve efficiency? Thats good to know
So, is it compatible with a LGA1151?
According to the manufacturer's website only for 1700 or younger 😞
With the Freezer i13 Xs lga1700 mounting kit upgrade it is.
What is the best case for it
Nzxt h9 flow I guess
@@erasble thanks
@@dandnub149 Any version below 420mm****, so 360-240, including 280, does have support. 420mm requires slight modifications.
This great and this cheap? Holy shit
The only issue with those fans are if you want intake now it's ugly
does it support lga 1200 ?
Yes
@@gamingnostalgia4k791 No it doesn't. But with the Freezer i13 Xs lga1700 mounting kit it does.
CoolerMaster Atmos the new 👑!!
Glad you liked it
I am a Big Fan of the White and they have 280mm model but have a wish list. I wish they didn't have all wires at the pump as I would prefer to have the fan cable at at the fans so If I wanted to change to different fans I wouldn't have to worry about the extra cable running along the motherboard to hide and easier to hide from the back. Another wish would be to have 4 mounting points to the CPU instead of 2 as Gamer Nexus showed the mounting pressure on AMD only runs across the middle and not to the entire CPU for better contact.
I don't get your "changing to other fans" point? You are welcome to do so and you can either connect the new fans to the connectors that come out of the tube sleaving (and power/control them via the connector that comes out of the pump, like with the stock ones) or just connect them to a mb header / fan hub.
Top AIO the fans are right at the connector to MB, Why would I run a fan wire from the CPU hiding it to plug in the top when all I would have to do is Just Plug It In and nothing to hide. I think that all the wires at the pump should run up the hose to the radiator and easy hide all cables from behind then short in the the MB. Great Idea but wired wrong way. You can wire the same on top, front or side and hide all wire behind the MB then short run back in to plug on top side or bottom of MB. @@TKIvanov
the EKWB Nucleus especially the new direct die one
Can you i use it for my I7 9700k?
There is no mount for 115X platforms currently.
😞
@@KitGuruTech According to arctic tech you can use the Freezer i13 Xs lga 1700 mounting kit upgrade for lga115X sockets. People on reddit done it and it was working fine.
i highly(!) doubt your 13900k results 😅
Why?
I wish Arctic would just spend a little more money on quality.
3:44 YOU ARE WRONG ! It is LESS DENSE THAN THE Freezer II .
The problem is it doesn't fit into a lot of cases.
i wonder which ones i can look for?
AMD seems ok, Intel, certainly some issues there James, well spotted !
I dont get those numbers for Intel was the CPU block not making proper contact?
@pixelrefresh348 cpu contact was checked, cooler re mounted and tested several times, same outcome each time.
Amazing!
is it compatible with lga 1200?
looks like a modest update on the last one, liked the analysis James, seems somewhat disappointing in 2024 tbh
AMD performance seems like an improvemenbt. Intel performance is terrible
The contact frame of the Arctic LF III is smaller than the Intel IHS. That's why the temperatures are mediocre on team blue, or at least that's what I presume.
I'm gonna pick up one for my 7800x3d, at first i thought this would be just another overpriced aio but i was surprised when i looked on amazon.
Gamers Nexus shows why Arctics Intel bracket is the reason for somehow weak performance on Intel platform.