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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
Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT wins by 3
Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT — 420 AIO
Corsair

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT

420 AIO

90
/ 100
From $349
Specdex verdict

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White lands at 87 and Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT at 90. That puts Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT 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 Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Thermals

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT

Compared on the thermals sub-score

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT leads on thermals (90 vs 87).

Install

Tie

Compared on the install sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Noise

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT

Compared on the noise sub-score

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT leads on noise (86 vs 83).

Value for money

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White more score per dollar ($89 vs $349).

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White 87
vs
90 Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT

Score breakdown

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White
87
thermals 87
noise 83
install 88
value 86
Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT
90
thermals 90
noise 86
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White versus Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT — full spec comparison
Spec Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT
Type
240 AIO
420 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

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT

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 Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT

Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White or Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT? +

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT 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 Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT worth the price? +

At $349, Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in thermals.

Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White or Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT 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.

Which is better for thermals, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White or Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT? +

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT — leads on thermals (90 vs 87). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is better for noise, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · White or Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT? +

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT — leads on noise (86 vs 83). Compared on the noise sub-score.