Hi, Mike. Things like this is why I love big cases, and switched from AIOs to custom loops. That radiator isn't really all that thick. My copper radiators are 60mm thick.
Hi Mike looks a very sweet system and is going for £80 at overclockers at the moment. So with the thicker radiator would the cooling effect be similar to a longer 120 by three fan system?
it is possible in most cases but this one has a recessed area and a removable frame that would make it either very tight or impossible without modifications
when I had the freezer 2 in my Thermaltake box I had to front face it, i bought the 240 freezer 3 i put it in a nzxt H5 Flow it fitted in with no issues, I did find the install instructions from artic on TH-cam though, also they have a list of compatible and incompatible motherboards for this too, so would be a good be ideal to check before buying..
Arctic might not have the flashiest RGB, but IMO they have the best. They're able to do true daisy chaining with standard connectors, and I always get the patterns and colors that I'm expecting, no matter how dim I've set them to. I've been very eager to try the new ID cooling DX and FX AIOs. People swear by them, and they're price competitive with Thermalright.
I finally plumped for the corsair 7000x case because the icue corsair Capella coolers were too big for my 4000d. This lead to other problems, the 7000x and the 4000d use different controllers, Grr. I even took all the rgb fans out of my 4000d and replaced them with bequiet pure wings 3 fans.
Looks good design and well built. Curious about how the vrm pump n fans are controlled! Seen vrm fans on earlier arctic aio's but are these a gimic , extra complication or do they really help temps. My tower cooler doesnt focus air on vrms but then relies on airflow thru the case. Thanks for reviewing Mike and Kath 🐈👍
the vrm and pump etc can all be controlled from a single wire connected to the CPU header and the same signal in the PWM style will tell all connected motors to run at like 20% or whatever the CPU temp / fan speed is set to. So similar to how the freezer 2 worked. If you use the splitter cable each fan type can plug into a separate header and have independent control
Good one Mike. Have a good day.
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Hi, Mike. Things like this is why I love big cases, and switched from AIOs to custom loops. That radiator isn't really all that thick. My copper radiators are 60mm thick.
yeah i would have zero change with rads that thick in here
Hi Mike looks a very sweet system and is going for £80 at overclockers at the moment. So with the thicker radiator would the cooling effect be similar to a longer 120 by three fan system?
Yes it will. It seems very much on par with the 360mm rads i have used in the past.
the front? looks like a viable option
it is possible in most cases but this one has a recessed area and a removable frame that would make it either very tight or impossible without modifications
when I had the freezer 2 in my Thermaltake box I had to front face it, i bought the 240 freezer 3 i put it in a nzxt H5 Flow it fitted in with no issues, I did find the install instructions from artic on TH-cam though, also they have a list of compatible and incompatible motherboards for this too, so would be a good be ideal to check before buying..
yeah good points there mate, cheers
Arctic might not have the flashiest RGB, but IMO they have the best. They're able to do true daisy chaining with standard connectors, and I always get the patterns and colors that I'm expecting, no matter how dim I've set them to.
I've been very eager to try the new ID cooling DX and FX AIOs. People swear by them, and they're price competitive with Thermalright.
sounds like something i might look into, thanks for the heads up
I finally plumped for the corsair 7000x case because the icue corsair Capella coolers were too big for my 4000d. This lead to other problems, the 7000x and the 4000d use different controllers, Grr. I even took all the rgb fans out of my 4000d and replaced them with bequiet pure wings 3 fans.
Looks good design and well built. Curious about how the vrm pump n fans are controlled! Seen vrm fans on earlier arctic aio's but are these a gimic , extra complication or do they really help temps. My tower cooler doesnt focus air on vrms but then relies on airflow thru the case. Thanks for reviewing Mike and Kath 🐈👍
the vrm and pump etc can all be controlled from a single wire connected to the CPU header and the same signal in the PWM style will tell all connected motors to run at like 20% or whatever the CPU temp / fan speed is set to. So similar to how the freezer 2 worked. If you use the splitter cable each fan type can plug into a separate header and have independent control
but size matters .. at least, that's what she said :D
it's Liquid Freezer III, dude
cheers
I certainly will not be buying one of those hahahahahaha..
Saying that, I do like the 38mm radiator...
so many pros but quite a few cons
Its a great cooler, pain in the arse to fit in an mATX 😁
wow yeah it was hard enough in the ATX