Description
Price: $25.40
(as of Dec 06, 2024 10:50:09 UTC – Details)
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ARCTIC, a leading manufacturer of PC coolers and components, initiated and continues to shape the trend towards quiet cooling systems.
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Silent and powerful
Ideal for server environments
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Product Dimensions : 4.09 x 4.96 x 6.25 inches; 1.94 Pounds
Item model number : ACFRE00121A
Date First Available : November 23, 2023
Manufacturer : ARCTIC
ASIN : B09VG6NBSJ
Country of Origin : China
CONTACT FRAME FOR INTEL LGA1851 AND LGA1700: Improved contact pressure distribution through Intel mounting frame for efficient heat transfer thanks to even CPU contact surface
HIGH-PERFORMANCE FOR HIGH-END CPUs: With its 4 offset heat pipes, the single-tower cooler enables fast heat transfer to the heat sink. There, the heat is efficiently dissipated by pressure-optimised 120 mm fans.
INNOVATIVE FAN MOUNTING: Innovative click installation system makes it easier to install the cooler or replace the fans. The Freezer 36 is compatible with most 120 mm fans
SIDE-FLOW HEAT SINK: By opening the fins on the side, the pull fan draws additional cool air out of the case through the heat sink, optimises ventilation and increases cooling efficiency
6 YEARS WARRANTY: We are convinced of the quality and durability of our products, and we are happy to pass this on to our customers
Customers say
Customers like the ease of installation, CPU temperature, and noise level of the electronic component fan. They mention it includes everything they need for installation, keeps their CPU cool, and is quiet. Some also say it works well, has a great build quality, and looks great. However, some customers dislike its size.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Ando King –
Quiet, effective
Even with 100% utilization stress test, could not get my 3700x above 55C, and fans never got above 65%. To be fair, it’s an easy chip to cool, but there was still so much head room. Super easy installation in my Phanteks P400A.
PB –
Amazing
Did an amazing job cooling my ryzen 5600! Went from 75-90C with stock cooler down to a very solid 55-60C in load. Very easy to install och looks great in a PC without any unnecessary RGB lights. Would heavily recommend to anyone that needs a good CPU cooler on a budget to get rid of those awful stock coolers. 5/5
Vir Robinson –
Very excellent air cooler
This is one of the best air coolers Iâve ever used in a build. I bought this in a process of replacing an old machine that went kaput on me, and that cooler used was an air cooler as well. No issues with that machine for what itâs worth, although the cooler in that machine was a Hyper 212 EVO back in 2016 which kept an i7-4790 around 40c. That machine now has an i5-4690 since the CPU died and had to be replaced, same temps around 40c. Not too bad.Compared to what this cooler is doing currently for a 12600KF in my current build, it is running as low as 19c and up to 26c, granted Iâve turned off some cores and turned off hyperthreading BUT, the huge difference for what I tend to use this machine for with this cooler, this is very excellent in what Iâd want to use for what is essentially a file server/archival PC and as the replacement of the other aforementioned build above. Hands down, one of, if not, the best price/performance ratios for a budget air cooler Iâve seen in a while. After watching some reviews and comparisons on YouTube from GN, this can also fit the bill if your wattage usage for a CPU is pushing 200W. At that range it should be fine for keeping things cool but definitely not anything bad per se.The only thing I can say that may be a warning is if youâre installing on an Intel board you will need to be careful when installing its somewhat custom motherboard CPU bracket mounting system, which should be called the ILM, since there may be, not sure how much, a risk of shifting a portion of the CPU socket on the motherboard. You may want to have something underneath the motherboard to keep it from slipping. Useful information can be found on YouTube channels installing this. I did reference GN for this install, and it was not too bad for me. The reason why this step is needed is to make a better contact of the CPU heatsink contact with the CPU since most motherboards will not fully make contact with the CPU heatsink and CPU based on its ILM.If you have a new build, if you can afford one of these for its introductory price, Iâd say itâs a great one to consider. After some time the price may increase but its still not to say its not worth it but depending on whatâs available you can check and do comparisons on what else is offered in the market of air coolers. After the 3 months of this being released the price may change but we can only tell once/if this happens.Overall, I really like this CPU cooler for what it has done so far in keeping my CPU cool.
J –
Excellent Cooler. Probably the best. Noctua who?
Bought this for a Ryzen 5 5600x and temperatures don’t exceed 60-61 C at max. I had to google it but it has a TDP of 219 watts meaning it should cool any Ryzen processor with ease. It came with MX-6 thermal paste which I was skeptical about but was really surprised at the quality, highly recommend using it. The fans are actually silent. The only noise that comes from them is the sound of air moving.For reference I tested it playing Helldivers 2. A very demanding game that made my old cpu fan sound like a jet turbine. It was paired with a 4070 super letting me run the game at 1440p native with max settings. Tested over 3 missions at difficulty 10 which is the most demanding. Temps held at about 61 C. All it sounded like was air blowing, it’s hard to describe but I was shocked at how quiet it was. 10/10 will buy again if this thing dies.
Matthew –
Works well
AndEasy to install 1700 lga formI am pleasantly surprised by the absence of noise not no noise but very very quite for excellent air cooling
Stephen –
Nice budget air cooler
The Artic Freezer 36 Black is easy to install, looks great and is whisper quiet even at an aggressive fan profile. I only wish that the cold plate covered the entire Ryzen CPU. Maybe it covers Intel CPU’s better. Recommending it is a “hmmm maybe” if you have Ryzen and know how to undervolt your CPU and set an aggressive fan profile. If you have Intel, you would have to ask someone else what they think.
DekaPaxPro –
Reduced temps from 90C to 40C
The Arctic Freezer 36 is a large cooler with dual fans that fit in my case with very little room to spare. Make sure your case will accommodate a cooler that is a little over 6″ high. It is well made and easy to install and reduced the CPU temps in my gaming machine by a whopping 50 degrees over the stock cooler that came with the Intel 12400. Highly recommended.
Samuel Rocha –
Nice!
Performances okay IMO. I run a r7 5800x which runs hot to begin with so canât really compare to other coolers. But installation is easy and love that the fans are easy to mount. Be ware of its size as it rubs right on my ram. If youâre using 4 slots, beware, 2 slots are just fine.
Patrice –
At about 50$CAD, you can’t really go wrong with this gem of a cooler.I had an old defective h100i which was giving me 50ish idle and 75ish full load on a ryzen 5600, which is not normal as you can guess.Installing this took about 20 minutes or so, including removing the whole h100 and the rad and then plugging back the freezer. Mind you, this is far from my first cooling installation, but it still is pretty straightforward.After running some tests and undervolting the 5600 a bit further, everything is now running smooth and cool.I am now at 28-30ish idle temps and 55 on full load.Most games run at 50ish at most.It is also incredibly quiet, very high quality fans.Don’t hesitate and get this cooler, at this price point it’s a steal!
Johan Flodqvist –
This cooler is my go to for coolers under 25â¬. It is of high quality and can cool all low and mid range CPU’s with absolutely no problem. As always, Arctic brings one of the most silent coolers on the market and the fans are easy to attach with just a click instead of screwing or using annoying fan mounts.
Leo Kruijer –
Flinke jongen voor mijn 5600x maar is ook toekomstbestendig als ik naar AM5 upgrade ooit. Houdt de cpu super koel en ik heb nu een temperatuur van 65 vollast. ð
Timmy Le Persson –
Cheap, cools the CPU and is relative silent. I recommend
Keanu Ciupka –
Ich hab mir dafür keine Anleitung durchlesen müssen, einfach geguckt wie die Teile passen, und innerhalb von ner halben Stunde war das Teil fertig montiert. Da Wärmeleitpaste beigeliefert ist muss man diese nicht extra kaufen, was den Preis vom eigentlichen Kühler meiner Meinung nach nochmal erheblich reduziert. Für 20⬠mehr als man erwarten kann, tut seinen Job wunderbar und holt ein Spürchen mehr Leistung aus der bestehenden Hardware, allemal besser als der bei der CPU mitgelieferte, und nach 4 Jahren halb geschmolzene Schrottkühler von Foxconn!