Arctic Freezer III now available.....

[jaffveyda]

I've got a Meshify 2 XL case...

fits a 420mm AIO in ok. Then again with the 450mm tubing it is a bit of a stretch. This is an old photo of when I had the rev 2 AF 420mm and my 4080 vertical mounted.

The GPU is now horizontally mounted, still got the piece of bluetak tho.

That GPU looks tiny compared to size of the case and cpu cooler .

 

[Vimes]

That GPU looks tiny compared to size of the case and cpu cooler .

Indeed...!

When I first fitted it like that, vertical mounted, the RTX 4080 looked positively tiny. Having read what others were posting about the weight and size, then looking at my case, I wondered if I had the "mini" version..!
On the right of the GPU, you could imagine the whole section having 3.5" HD bays at one point.

 

[clone]

I'll be installing it in my case later, so I'll update the thread.

 

[Jimbo]

I'll be buying the 360 Version assuming itll fit the case i have Phanteks P600S. Replacing my air cooled Thermalright Peerless assasin, on my 7800X3D. Although temps and noise are quite good at moment only seen cpu hit 70c.

 

[Jimbo]

Ordered the 360 for £66.98 coming tomorrow. Im hoping it will mount in the top of my case but a bit worried about 2x cpu cables being in the way but it should be ok.

 

[clone]

If the Phanteks P600s is like the evolv x then you will be fine.

 

[clone]

Jimbo that was a worry for me as I have two cpu cables, it fitted just.

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

Fits perfectly well in my 5000d airflow, this is the old version, I took delivery of the new one yesterday so I still got to fit it.

That does look like a different revision of the 5000D.
The top looks different, the current 5000D only has 2 vertical PCIe blanking plates, you can only install 3 fans on the side panel not 4 and no window in the PSU shroud.
That does look more like a 7000D.

 

[Jimbo]

Jimbo that was a worry for me as I have two cpu cables, it fitted just.

Worse comes to the worse i'll just have to re route the cables or front mount the Rad i'll let you know.

 

[Vimes]

That does look like a different revision of the 5000D.
The top looks different, the current 5000D only has 2 vertical PCIe blanking plates, you can only install 3 fans on the side panel not 4 and no window in the PSU shroud.
That does look more like a 7000D.

Indeed, that was my first thought - having got a 5000D tucked away in the loft, not very accessible. Good points about the PSU window etc.
I have been tempted to dig out that case and try the 420mm AF II. I'll wait and see what @clone confirms later

 

[clone]

Installed and running great, only hicup was it said there was torx screws for the cpu socket as the stock ones are to small and the only screws I found in the packet was a Philips, I'll have to contact artic.

 

[Cob]

Other than the recall, has anyone ever had an issue with their Freezer II? Mine’s coming up to 4 years old and is running good-as-new, but I’m considering swapping for a III whilst the price is so low.

 

[Minstadave]

Other than the recall, has anyone ever had an issue with their Freezer II? Mine’s coming up to 4 years old and is running good-as-new, but I’m considering swapping for a III whilst the price is so low.

Mines been faultless since release.

 

[jabski]

Installed and running great, only hicup was it said there was torx screws for the cpu socket as the stock ones are to small and the only screws I found in the packet was a Philips, I'll have to contact artic.

Looks good, thanks mate. Is the cpu temp as you would expect ?

 

[clone]

My old one is faultless just wanted a white version
Temps seem a tad lower with the new one.

 

[Finners]

Mine arrived yesterday, no reason to replace my freezer ii yet but cant see the launch price sticking around so grabbed one for whenever I switch to Zen5. To my surprise as I've not read reviews just had a quick look at noise+temps the bracket for intel is actually made of metal! Just assumed it would be plastic given the cost but it being made of metal was a nice surprise.

 

[clone]

Forgot to say I'm running the pump @ 60%.

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

Does anyone know if with the A-RGB version, if you don't connect the RGB cable does the fan still light up? (in case I get a 7000D and can then fit one). Can you even turn off the RGB if you do connect them?
I have no interest in RGB but the fan have a higher max rpm than the non-RGB fans.

 

[Grim5]

Looks like the Freezer III gives up a lot of performance at high power loads due to the fan choice

 

[clone]

Does anyone know if with the A-RGB version, if you don't connect the RGB cable does the fan still light up? (in case I get a 7000D and can then fit one). Can you even turn off the RGB if you do connect them?
I have no interest in RGB but the fan have a higher max rpm than the non-RGB fans.

You have to connect the rgb connection to get any light, I used the single cable to control the pump and vrm.

I changed the stock fans for lian li 140mm infinity fans, temps are good.