Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 Black RGB

The Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 A-RGB (White) is an advanced CPU cooling solution designed for both performance and aesthetics. It’s part of Arctic’s latest Liquid Freezer III line, bringing improved radiator design, efficient cooling under load, RGB lighting, and high compatibility for modern platforms.

Key Features & Technical Specifications

Benefits & What Makes It Stand Out

• Strong cooling performance: The thick radiator and high static-pressure P12 PWM fans make this cooler effective under medium-to-high CPU loads (gaming, content creation, streaming).

• VRM cooling add-on: The included VRM fan helps wherever motherboard power delivery thermal stresses are meaningful—useful for overclocked setups or boards with less airflow.

• A-RGB lighting in white: For builds themed with clean white aesthetics or lighter color schemes, the white version with addressable RGB adds visual flair while staying modern.

• Quiet under moderate loads: While fans and pump can ramp up under load, the cooler is designed for relatively low noise during lighter tasks.

• Future-proof socket support: Support for newly emerging Intel socket LGA 1851, alongside current ones, makes this a more long-lasting investment.

• Good build quality & warranty: Copper cold plate, quality tubing, efficient pump, and a 6-year warranty from Arctic elevate reliability.

Considerations / Where It Might Have Limitations

• Size / Clearance: The radiator is thick (38 mm) + fans, so you need enough clearance in your case (especially for top mounting). Also, RAM height and socket/VRM cooler interference need checking depending on orientation.

• Fan speed / noise at high load: As with most AIO coolers, under sustained heavy load the pump and fans will be audible. If you care deeply about silent builds, tweaking fan curves or using sound dampening might help.

• RGB header requirement: To get full lighting functionality, you’ll need a motherboard or controller with a 3-pin 5 V A-RGB header. If your board doesn’t have that, lighting options may be limited.

• Cable management: Despite bundled features (splitters, sleeved tubes), installation / routing of the pump, VRM fan, radiator fans, and RGB cables requires planning for clean layout.