ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 280mm ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler ( White ) ( Liquid Freezer 3 )

The ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 280mm ARGB in White (model ACFRE00151A) is a 280mm all-in-one CPU liquid cooler designed for enthusiast desktop builds. It ships with two ARCTIC P14 PWM PST A-RGB fans pre-installed on the radiator in a push configuration, and fan cables are routed inside the hose sleeving so only a single connector needs to plug into the motherboard—no extra splitter cables are required for basic use. The cooler features a copper cold plate with micro-skived fins to maximise thermal contact with the CPU. The 38mm-thick aluminium radiator measures 317 × 138 × 38 mm and offers an extended fin stack that increases cooling surface area. A 60mm PWM-controlled VRM fan (400–2500 rpm) is integrated into the pump head, providing active airflow over the socket area to assist voltage-regulator cooling under heavy workloads or in cases with limited chassis airflow. Two control modes are supported: an All-In-One 4-pin PWM cable controls the entire unit through a single motherboard header, while a separate 3× 4-pin PWM splitter cable enables independent regulation of the pump, VRM fan, and radiator fans. The pump operates from 800 to 2800 rpm via PWM. Addressable RGB lighting is delivered through 12 A-RGB LEDs on the fan hubs using standard 3-pin ARGB connectors with daisy-chain support, ensuring compatibility with major motherboard lighting ecosystems without proprietary adapters. For Intel LGA1700 and LGA1851 platforms, ARCTIC includes a contact frame that mounts without using Intel's Independent Loading Mechanism, reducing mechanical stress on the CPU PCB and IHS solder layer. For AMD Ryzen platforms (AM4 and AM5), the mounting bracket incorporates a 5mm offset to align the cold plate over the offset hotspot characteristic of AMD's multi-die chiplet processors. Intel has tested and confirmed this cooler on the i9-13900K/KF, i9-14900K/KF, and i9-13900KS. In the box: Liquid Freezer III 280mm ARGB pump-head-and-radiator assembly, 2× P14 PWM PST A-RGB fans, MX-6 thermal compound (0.8g), mounting hardware for Intel LGA1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5, contact frame, All-In-One cable, and splitter cable. Verified Specifications: • Model: ACFRE00151A | EAN: 4895213704557 • Radiator: Aluminium, 317 × 138 × 38 mm • Cold plate: Copper, micro-skived fins • Tube length: 450 mm | Outer Ø 12.4 mm, Inner Ø 6.0 mm • Fans: 2× P14 PWM PST A-RGB, 200–1900 rpm, 69.90 CFM, 2.0 mmH₂O static pressure, fluid dynamic bearing • Pump: 800–2800 rpm PWM, 0.35 A / 12 V DC • VRM fan: 60mm, 400–2500 rpm PWM, 0.05 A / 12 V DC • A-RGB: 12× LEDs per fan hub, 3-pin ARGB connector, 0.40 A / 5 V DC • Total weight: 1765 g • TIM included: MX-6 (0.8 g) • Socket support: Intel LGA1851, LGA1700 | AMD AM5, AM4 • Operating temperature: 0–40 °C • Warranty: 6 years