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Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT — 420 AIO
Corsair

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT

420 AIO

90
/ 100
From $349
VS
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black wins by 3
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black — 360 AIO
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black

360 AIO

93
/ 100
From $109
Specdex verdict

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT lands at 90 and Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black at 93. That puts Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT if…

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

Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black if…

  • Multi-socket bracket support
  • Quiet fans at idle
  • Strong TDP rating
Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT 90
vs
93 Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black

Score breakdown

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT
90
thermals 90
noise 86
install 88
value 86
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black
93
thermals 93
noise 89
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT versus Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black — full spec comparison
Spec Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black
Type
420 AIO
360 AIO

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

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black

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: Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT vs Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black

Which is better, Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

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.

Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black worth the price? +

At $109, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in thermals.

Does Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · Black 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.