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Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White — 240 AIO
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White

240 AIO

87
/ 100
From $89
VS
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White wins by 3
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White — 280 AIO
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White

280 AIO

90
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White lands at 87 and Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White at 90. That puts Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White if…

  • Multi-socket bracket support
  • Quiet fans at idle
  • Strong TDP rating

Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White if…

  • Multi-socket bracket support
  • Quiet fans at idle
  • Strong TDP rating
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White 87
vs
90 Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White

Score breakdown

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White
87
thermals 87
noise 83
install 88
value 86
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White
90
thermals 90
noise 86
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White versus Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White — full spec comparison
Spec Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White
Type
240 AIO
280 AIO

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • AIO pump noise varies
  • Installation requires motherboard-off

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • AIO pump noise varies
  • Installation requires motherboard-off

FAQ: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White vs Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White

Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White worth the price? +

At $89, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in install.

Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White worth the price? +

At $99, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in thermals.

Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · White last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.