ARCTIC Freezer 36 A-RGB- Single-tower CPU cooler
ARCTIC Freezer 36 A-RGB- Single-tower CPU cooler with push-pull, two pressure-optimised 120 mm P fans and ARGB lighting, fluid dynamic bearing, 200-2000 rpm, 4 heatpipes, incl. MX-6- Black
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Flexibility and ergonomics
| Weight: | 879 g |
| Dimensions: | 10.4 x 12.6 x 15.9 cm; 879 g |
| Brand: | ARCTIC |
| Model: | ACFRE00124A |
| Colour: | black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | ARCTIC |
| Dimensions: | 10.4 x 12.6 x 15.9 cm; 879 g |
Lower temperatures are from the new cooler, was using the stock AMD cooler (AMD Wraith Stealth), Overall easy to mount one tricky screw to reach on the left side of the radiator other than that was simple. Very quiet on full load could barely hear it. Definitely worth upgrading if going from a stock cooler.
Very good cooler, would definitely recommend it if you are still on a stock cooler. Temperature on processor went from over 80 C on load down to 60 C.
Regular temperature went down to 30 C from around 50C on my stock cooler.
Also if your motherboard supports ARGB it will look quite cool with the lights.
Just make sure your case can fit it, as I had to remove side panel fan in order to fit! It is bigger than I expected, and I could not tell from the images as it mentions being compact. Check measurements if unsure. The area around the cooler is ok, there is enough space for the RAM and GPU, but it bulges outwards/upwards (case orientation dependent) towards the side of the case quite a bit.
Edit-
Friday night went into MSI mystic light software, there is a concert option and the PC turned the room into a discotheque. The lights look awesome!
I recently purchased this Arctic cooler for my home computer and I am extremely pleased with the results. The cooler is high quality and keeps my CPU at the ideal temperature, lowered temperature 25-30 degree celsius vs the factory cooler. Connected to my “Lighting” software instantly (I have RAINBOW port – Motherboard MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk). Installation was relatively easy and the instructions were easy to follow. The cooler runs quietly and efficiently, and I have not noticed any decrease in performance. Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase and would definitely recommend this product to anyone in the market for a reliable traditional CPU cooler.
– Looks great. It doesn’t look dumb like other air coolers on the market
– Powerful fan
Cons
– The ARGB cable is not long enough to route it behind an ATX motherboard, if the ARGB connectors are at the bottom of the motherboard
– It’s a little difficult to remove the fan from the coole
After browsing my options for a cooler on my 12th gen Intel CPU for a while, I was agitated by the lack of options and similarly. the amount of coolers that required you to purchase a completely separate mounting bracket to fit LGA1700 sockets.
Until I found this cooler however, and now I have zero regrets of purchasing it.
It’s quiet, keeps temperatures low and just looks stunning with its ARGB.
The installation is also very easy. It’s lengthier if you have an LGA1700 motherboard, but at least you are given the parts you need already rather than having to purchase them separately. Oh, and there’s an incredible video tutorial that’s perfectly clear and easy to follow, as well as very short in running time, made by Arctic themselves on this cooler.
Definitely recommend if you’re looking for an LGA1700 Cooler that isn’t overkill for price, looks great, and comes with everything you need.
The only negative is the weird design of the fan. The fan itself is standard 120mm but it’s part of a fan shroud that fits over the cooler, which means you will not be able to simply replace it with a standard fan (although it’s a high quality fan that should not need replaced). This also means that it’s fiddly to install onto the cooler once you’ve mounted the cooler onto the CPU. I cursed more than once when I was installing it.
Overall, a great value for money cooler for Intel CPUs.