Introduction

A big thanks to Arctic for supplying the review sample.

Arctic has a 20-year history of pushing the envelope on what consumers can expect when it comes to PC cooling components. Be it CPU coolers, GPU coolers, or fans, Arctic has an established legacy of excellent products, from the Freezer 7 Pro during the Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad era to the more recent Liquid Freezer II lineup. All on top of releasing popular thermal pastes such as the MX series. Combine those accomplishments and its no wonder Arctic is well known in the enthusiast DIY PC market.


The Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 Black shares many features of its predecessor, including being pre-assembled and pre-wired for an easier install. Arctic opted to evolve what didn't need revolution, focusing on optimization. From the larger VRM fan for better airflow, to a new pump and cold plate design, everything including the installation hardware has received an overhaul. Even the appearance as a whole has a received a makeover resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing design. Combine all the changes, the new looks, and their already stellar 6-year warranty and I have to admit I am quite excited to see how it performs, but before we do that, let's take a closer look at the unit itself.