INTRODUCTION

    With both AMD and Intel recently introducing their latest CPU lines it's no surprise that AIO liquid cooler sales spiked and are still going strong. As mentioned, many times in past reviews AIO liquid CPU coolers may have reached a bottleneck in terms of cooling efficiency but thanks to their overall performance, looks and even installation ease (also zero clearance issues with RAM, GPUs and motherboard components) I don't see them going anywhere, not anytime soon. Thanks to a very aggressive pricing policy directly by them last year ARCTIC surprised everyone when they launched their Liquid Freezer III line of AIO liquid CPU coolers and after testing the 420mm A-RGB variant a while ago today I'll be testing the 360mm A-RGB one.

    ARCTIC, a leading manufacturer of low-noise PC coolers and components, initiated and continues to shape the trend towards quiet cooling systems. In addition to an extensive range of CPU coolers and fans for home use and servers, ARCTIC produces high-quality monitor arms, wall mounts, thermal paste as well as thermal pads. The company, headed by founder Magnus Huber, has offices in Germany, Hong Kong, USA and China. It has won over PC enthusiasts in more than 65 countries with innovative and user-friendly products that are high quality and sold at competitively low pricing. For over 20 years, ARCTIC has stood for comfortable computing, top-level gaming and overclocking, with the best service and personal support.

    Once again, the 3rd line of liquid freezer AIOs by ARCTIC is available in two colors (black and white), with and without A-RGB lighting and in 4 different sizes (240/280/360/420mm models). The Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB packs an 38mm thick aluminum radiator, 2800RPM PWM pump complete with a detachable 60mm 2500RPM VRM fan with ARGB LEDs on top, 450mm long braided EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) tubes and three 140mm P12 PWM PST A-RGB fluid-dynamic bearing fans (2000RPM / 48.82CFM / 1.85mmH2O) complete with cable management (routing). The new liquid freezer III line of AIO is compatible only with Intel LGA 1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5 motherboards and as for warranty ARCTIC covers the entire line with a 6-year limited one.