Arctic Liquid Freezer 120 AIO CPU Cooler Review

Peter Donnell / 9 years ago

Final Thoughts

Price

The Arctic Liquid Freezer 120 is available from most major retailers for around £56 in the UK and $69 in the US. This is exceptional value for money given the build quality and performance. The added bonus being that availability looks very good in both the US and UK, so picking one up shouldn’t be an issue.

Overview

I’m very impressed with the latest cooler from Arctic, if may be a new market for them to toy around with water cooling, but they’re off to a flying start. The build quality is immediately impressive, with a thick and nicely finish radiator, two very good quality fans, and a clean-looking pump design. It doesn’t leap out at me as anything particularly exciting in terms of design, but few AIO coolers do. However, it looks presentable and smart enough to blend into virtually any system build and that’s more than enough to keep me happy.

The performance is certainly impressive, and while I must admit that it wasn’t the best when it came to overclocking, it managed to stay pleasantly quiet throughout our testing. The fans performance is excellent, generating barely a whisper, which means you can comfortably up the RPM if you wanted to and squeeze out some extra performance, without a big sacrifice on acoustics. Of course, if you’re not overclocking, the stock RPM is fine, as it kept our test bench cooler and quieter than most.

The price is certainly worth getting excited about too, under £60 for this level of performance and build quality makes it an attractive option for system builders. The addition of the 120mm form factor making it compatible with most chassis designs just seals the deal.

Pros

Easy to install
Nice aesthetics
Two excellent quality fans included
Virtually silent pump
Competitive performance
Great price

Cons

None

Neutral

Those seeking very high overclocks may want to invest in a model with a larger radiator

“The Arctic Liquid Freezer 120 delivers great cooling performance, quiet acoustics, high compatibility and a competitive price; you couldn’t ask for much more from a cooler!”