CONCLUSION

   Originally i had intended to post this review 2 days ago but i really wanted to check and see whether or not the 3000RPM fan of the pump delivers as advertised and aside using a thermal imaging device (never really had a use for that but i may get one soon) the only other way was getting a laser thermometer. Well for now i went with the 2nd option which indeed showed an 8-degree Celsius temperature difference around the VRM’s of the motherboard when the Liquid Freezer II 420 was used (compared to the Aerocool Mirage L240 which i had installed prior – the same result should apply to almost all AIO’s out there). Yes, this is not quite the same as the 15 degrees stated in the features and specifications page (perhaps thermal imaging is just more accurate) but still reduced temperatures are always good. With that out of the way overall performance is excellent and by excellent i meant the best so far. Now i do expect that the small copper coldplate will not perform just as well on larger area CPU models but i also don’t expect large differences. Perhaps the best thing of them all is the cooling efficiency/noise levels ratio since the three P4 PW fans are almost inaudible at load from even 1 meter away.

   Cost is what usually makes or breaks any product but here the Liquid Freezer II 420 by ARCTIC also outperforms all expectations since it currently retails for just 108.08Euros this side of the Atlantic (Amazon.de). Unfortunately, with a far less appealing price tag set at USD196.87 in the USA (Amazon.com) the Liquid Freezer II 420 may not reach the same popularity levels. Still if you’re looking for the best possible combination of cooling efficiency, noise levels and price (and of course you have the room in your tower an you don’t care about RGB) things can’t really get any better which is why the Liquid Freezer II 420 gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Excellent Cooling Efficiency
- Low Noise Levels (Almost Inaudible)
- Single 4 Pin PWM Connector (Power)
- 450mm Long EPDM Braided Tubes
- VRM Fan
- Routed Fan Cables
- 6 Year Limited Warranty
- Price (EU)

CONS

- Case Compatibility (65mm Thick & 458mm Long)
- Price (USA)
- Small Copper Coldplate (For Some CPU Models)