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Let’s look at the 5 best liquid coolers, which offer great thermal performance and suit all form factors, budgets, and processors.
The best CPUs require equally adept cooling solutions to run at the highest possible sustained clock speed. AIO (all-in-one) liquid coolers are more convenient and have become more affordable in recent times. Traditionally, they are better at keeping low temperatures with less fan noise.
AIO liquid coolers generally come in four sizes – 120mm,240mm,360mm, and 420mm. There are some 140mm and 280mm radiator sizes, but they are very uncommon. Let’s take a look at the top 5 best liquid coolers.
1. Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB
SPECIFICATIONS
| Socket support | Intel (LGA1851/LGA1700/LGA1200/LGA115X), AMD (AM5/ AM4) |
| Fans | 3x (120mm) P12 PWM PST A-RGB |
| Size | 360mm |
| Fan speeds(RPM) | 200-2000 rpm |
| Lighting options | 12x A-RGB LEDs |
| LCD | No LCD |
| Warranty | 6 years |
The best liquid cooler currently in the market is the Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB. It is a popular choice due to its low price and cooling performance. The chunky size of the radiator, and quality fans by Artic help deliver good cooling performance. It also has a small fan on the main pump, which cools the motherboard VRMs.
Its extra thick radiator might cause issues fitting into smaller PC cases, and Arctic does not provide any software to control the ARGB lights, Although it can be adjusted through the motherboard UEFI or third-party software. Apart from that, the Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB is the best liquid cooler recommended in the market.
2. Thermalright Grand Vision 360 ARGB
SPECIFICATIONS
| Socket support | Intel (LGA115X/1200/1700/1851/2011/2066), AMD (AM5/ AM4) |
| Fans | 3x (120mm) |
| Size | 360mm |
| Fan speeds(RPM) | 2150 rpm |
| Lighting options | Not specified |
| LCD | Has an LCD |
| Warranty | 5 years |
The Thermalright Grand Vision 360 ARGB provides good performance for great value. Its cooling performance might not be drastically better than its competitors. However, it is more reasonably priced when it comes to the features it provides. It offers a customizable display and does not sacrifice its performance for that.
If slightly loud fan noise and bad cable management are not considerable issues, the Thermalright Grand Vision 360 ARGB is the recommended liquid cooler.
3. Corsair iCUE H170i Elite LCD XT
SPECIFICATIONS
| Socket support | Intel (1851/ 1700/ 1200/ 1150/ 1151/ 1156/ 2011/ 2066), AMD (AM5/ AM4/sTR5/ sTR4) |
| Fans | 3x (120mm) AF RGB Elite |
| Size | 420mm |
| Fan speeds(RPM) | 500-1700rpm |
| Lighting options | RGB on Fans |
| LCD | 2.1-inch IPS LCD |
| Warranty | 5 years |
The Corsair iCUE H170i Elite LCD XT offers good cooling performance and has many features. Unlike other coolers, it has a much lower fan and pump noise under sustained loads compared to other coolers. The fan speed curves are tied to the temperature of the coolant, rather than the CPU making it run quieter.
It boasts a 2.1-inch 480×480 resolution display, which can be customized to display other information. The price is the only drawback of this cooler, which is in the premium range of liquid coolers. If price is not a factor, the Corsair iCUE H170i Elite LCD XT is an easy recommendation.
4. Lian Li Galahad II LCD 280
SPECIFICATIONS
| Socket support | Intel (LGA 1700 / 1200 / 115x), AMD (AM5/ AM4) |
| Fans | 2x (140mm) |
| Size | 280mm |
| Fan speeds(RPM) | 300-2450 rpm |
| Lighting options | RGB on Fans |
| LCD | 2.88 inch IPS LCD |
| Warranty | 6 years |
Lian Li Galahad II LCD is a 280mm liquid cooler that features the 8th-gen Asetek pump. Being a 280mm cooler, it performs similarly to bigger 360mm liquid coolers, keeping high-end CPUs from throttling. It performs better than many 360mm AIOs.
The cooler comes with a 2.88-inch customizable display which is very vibrant. On the other hand, it also has a non-display version, which is much cheaper compared to the LCD version.
5. Be Quiet! Light Loop
SPECIFICATIONS
| Socket support | Intel (LGA 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155), AMD (AM5/ AM4) |
| Fans | 3x (120mm) Light Wings LX PWM |
| Size | 360mm |
| Fan speeds(RPM) | 1600rpm |
| Lighting options | 6 ARGB components on the pump and fans |
| LCD | No LCD |
| Warranty | 3 years |
The Light Loop is a 360mm liquid cooler offered by Be Quiet. It has very low noise operation because of its quiet pump, and its coolant can also be refilled. Over time, the liquid in the AIO loop can tend to leak and evaporate, making the cooler less efficient. The benefit of a refillable cooler is that it can be topped up often, keeping it going longer reliably.
However, installation can be tough with this cooler and the fans reportedly get noisy at full speed. Overall, the cooler is great at cooling and is a reliable option.
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