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Series

Liquid Freezer III Pro4Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/products/liquid-freezer-iii-pro-280/techdocs/Quick_Manual_Intel_r1b.pdfRead 14 October 2026Quick start guide title: Liquid Freezer III Pro Series.

NAUTILUS RS3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026Article title: NAUTILUS RS and RS ARGB AIOs.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

ACFRE00179A, ACFRE00183A, ACFRE00187A1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 20265Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280-A-RGB/ACFRE00183ARead 14 October 2026ACFRE00183A is the A-RGB edition in black.6Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280-A-RGB-White/ACFRE00187ARead 14 October 2026ACFRE00187A is the A-RGB edition in white.

CW-9060092-WW, CW-9060094-WW2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026SKU CW-9060092-WW is the black 240mm model. The white 240mm model has its own page and SKU CW-9060094-WW with the same tech specs. Corsair also sells the NAUTILUS II 240 RS ARGB, which is a newer product and is not this one.

GTIN / EAN

4895265000317, 840033402989, 4895265000324, 840033402996, 4895265000331, 8400334030091Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Shipping Information: SKU ACFRE00179A, EAN 4895265000317, UPC 840033402989.5Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280-A-RGB/ACFRE00183ARead 14 October 2026EAN 4895265000324 and UPC 840033402996 for ACFRE00183A.6Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280-A-RGB-White/ACFRE00187ARead 14 October 2026EAN 4895265000331 and UPC 840033403009 for ACFRE00187A.

0840006687566, 08400066875806Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/corsair-nautilus-240-rs-argb-aio-cpu-cooler-black-2x-120mm-argb-rs120-copper-coldplate-aluminium-radRead 16 October 2026Black model, Model Number CW-9060092-WW: GTIN 840006687566, written with a leading zero as EAN 0840006687566. BuildCores lists the same UPC and EAN for the black ARGB 240 cooler.7Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPUCooler/anhwn193b/Corsair-NAUTILUS-Water-240mm-ARGB-WhiteRead 16 October 2026White model, part number CW-9060094-WW: UPC 840006687580, EAN 0840006687580. The page loads its spec table by script, and the codes were read from the page data.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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24 October 20241Press releasecorsair-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/corsair-launches-the-nautilus-rs-and-nautilus-rs-argb-series-of-liquid-cpu-coolersRead 16 October 2026

Status

Available1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026The arctic.de store shows the black model ACFRE00179A as in stock on the access date.

Available2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026The black page showed In Stock and Best Seller at 99.99 USD on the access date.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

From $123.991Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20265Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280-A-RGB/ACFRE00183ARead 14 October 20266Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280-A-RGB-White/ACFRE00187ARead 14 October 20267Press articleclub386.com/arctic-launches-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-in-280mm-and-420mm-flavoursRead 14 October 2026

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€114.95Press articlepausehardware.com/corsair-lance-les-aio-nautilus-rsRead 16 October 2026Article of October 24, 2024 on the Corsair launch: NAUTILUS 240 RS ARGB (black or white) at 114,90 euros. The Corsair release gives no price. The country behind the euro price is not stated. The article is French and euro prices include VAT.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026The arctic.de store sells in EUR incl. VAT. The US market comes from Club386's USD launch table.7Press articleclub386.com/arctic-launches-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-in-280mm-and-420mm-flavoursRead 14 October 2026USD launch prices in the article.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20265Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280-A-RGB/ACFRE00183ARead 14 October 20266Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280-A-RGB-White/ACFRE00187ARead 14 October 2026

Black, White2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026The page offers Black and White.3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026NAUTILUS RS ARGB versions are available in black and white.

Cooler typeiAir is a heatsink with fans that sits on the CPU. AIO liquid is a sealed all-in-one liquid cooler with a pump block, tubes and a radiator.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026

AIO liquid2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026Liquid CPU cooler with a 240mm radiator and two fans.

Air cooler layoutiAir coolers only. Top-flow covers low-profile coolers whose fan blows down onto the board.

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Rated TDP (claimed)iThe heat load the maker says the cooler handles. Makers do not share one test method, so this is not a measured result. A maker's maximum heat dissipation power counts. Check the maker's CPU compatibility page too.

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Base materialiThe surface that touches the CPU: the heatsink base or the AIO cold plate. Plating counts, so nickel-plated copper is not copper. Direct-touch heat pipes are the contact surface, so they count as copper unless plating is stated. The direct-contact heat pipes field records the design.

Copper1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cold Plate: Copper, Micro Skived Fins. No plating is stated.

Copper2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 20263Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026Coldplate Material: Copper.

Thermal pasteiPre-applied means paste is already on the base or cold plate. Included means a separate tube or syringe in the box.

Included1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026Feature text: Includes MX-6 Thermal Paste, applied by the user. The spec sheet lists TIM MX-6 (0.8 g).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Pre-applied1Press releasecorsair-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/corsair-launches-the-nautilus-rs-and-nautilus-rs-argb-series-of-liquid-cpu-coolersRead 16 October 2026Each NAUTILUS RS cooler features pre-applied XTM60 thermal interface material on the copper cold plate.

Compatibility

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CPU socketsiSockets the maker lists as supported in its spec table, compatibility list or guide, written as cpu_socket writes them, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. List each socket on its own, so LGA115x becomes LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. When the maker names the sockets of such a family, list only the ones it names. A socket that needs a separately sold or requested mounting kit is left out. A new socket that the maker lists with no extra kit counts. LGA2011-v3 and 2011(V3) are written LGA2011-3. Threadripper sockets use AMD's names, so TR4 is written sTR4 and TR5 is written sTR5. sTRX4 and sWRX8 are sockets of their own.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA17001Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026The product information block and the spec sheet name LGA1851, LGA1700, AM5 and AM4 in the specifications. The shop filter line also lists Intel 115X and 1200, but the spec sheet and manual do not, so they are not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/liquid-freezer-III-pro-280Read 14 October 2026Select your CPU Socket: AMD AM5, AM4 and Intel LGA1851, LGA1700.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA17002Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 20263Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026Cooling Socket Support for the 240 RS ARGB: Intel LGA 1851 / 1700, AMD AM5 / AM4.4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 16 October 2026Included hardware: Intel LGA 1851/1700 and AMD AM5/AM4 mounting kits.

RAM height clearanceiAir coolers only. The tallest memory module that fits under the cooler with all included fans in their standard position. When the maker gives different values per socket, store the lowest and name the others in the source note. A heatsink that does not reach over the memory slots has no height limit, so the field is left out and the maker's statement goes in the source note.

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Offset mountingiThe included mount can shift the base or cold plate off the socket centre, for example toward the AM5 hotspot. An asymmetric heatsink on a centred base does not count.

Yes1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026Feature text: Offset Mounting for Intel and AMD shifts the cold plate to the CPU hotspot.3Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/liquid-freezer-III-pro-280Read 14 October 2026AM4 step: the offset mounting leaves parts of the heatspreader visible because the CPU hotspot is off-centre.

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Heatsink

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Heat pipesiAir coolers only. Number of heat pipes. A U-shaped pipe with two ends in the fins counts as one. A T-shaped pipe with three ends, such as Cooler Master's 3DHP, also counts as one. The maker's count wins over a review or Cybenetics count.

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Heat pipe diameteriAir coolers only. Outer diameter, such as 6 or 8.

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Direct-contact heat pipesiAir coolers only. The heat pipes touch the CPU directly instead of sitting in a solid base plate.

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Liquid cooling

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Radiator sizeiAIO coolers only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, such as 240, 280, 360 or 420.

280mm1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026

240mm2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026

Radiator dimensionsiRadiator without fans. Length runs along the row of fans. Width runs across it. Thickness is the depth the airflow passes through, such as 27 or 38.

Length317Width138Thickness38mm(12.5 × 5.4 × 1.5 in)1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026General specifications: radiator dimensions 317 (L) x 138 (W) x 38 (H) mm, material aluminium. The 2D drawing shows two 140 mm fan positions.

Length276Width120Thickness27mm(10.9 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026NAUTILUS RS Series Tech Specs table, 240 RS ARGB: 276mm x 120mm x 27mm.

Radiator material

Aluminium1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Aluminium2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 20263Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026

Tube lengthiLength of each tube between the pump block and the radiator, as published. When the two tubes differ, the shorter is stored and the other goes in the source note.

450mm1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 20269Press articlefunkykit.com/news/pc-computers/arctic-introduces-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-all-in-one-cpu-water-coolingRead 14 October 2026Article of 31 March 2025 on the series launch: tubes are 450 mm for the 240, 280 and 360 mm models and 500 mm for the 420. The same article said the 280 mm cooler would follow in Q2 2025.

400mm2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026Tech Specs: Tubing Length 400mm.3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026Table: Tubing Length 400 mm for the 240 RS ARGB.

Max pump speediHighest rated pump speed. When the maker gives a range, this is its top.

2,800rpm1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Pump 800-2800 rpm, PWM controlled, 0.35 A at 12 V DC.

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Pump power connectoriHow the pump gets power. A pump wired through a supplied hub or cable uses the plug at the motherboard or PSU end. A pump powered from SATA with a separate 3-pin speed lead is SATA power.

4-pin PWM fan header3Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/liquid-freezer-III-pro-280Read 14 October 2026Connect the PWM control cable: the all-in-one cable has one 4-pin plug and the individual cable has three 4-pin plugs for pump, VRM fan and radiator fans. Three 4-pin headers are needed for individual control.

4-pin PWM fan header4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 16 October 2026Connect the 4-pin PWM cable from the pump to the CPU_FAN header on your motherboard.8Reviewback2gaming.com/review/corsair-nautilus-aio-liquid-cpu-coolerRead 16 October 2026Review of the NAUTILUS RS 360 ARGB with the 240 spec table: the pump block has a standalone 4-pin fan header connector and a 3-pin ARGB cable connector with passthrough. The Corsair guide uses one connection procedure for the 240 and the 360.

VRM faniA small fan on the pump block that blows over the motherboard voltage regulators.

Yes1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026VRM Module: VRM fan, 400-2500 rpm, PWM controlled, 0.05 A.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026

No4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 16 October 2026Included hardware and the connection steps list no VRM fan.

Fans

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Included fansiFans in the box that cool the heatsink or radiator, one row per fan model. A VRM fan on the pump block is left out. Speed, airflow, pressure and noise are the maker's figures for one fan at full speed, in the fastest mode and without a low-noise adapter. When a range is published, the top of the range is stored. Count is the number of rotors, so a unified frame with three 120 mm rotors counts 3 with size 120. Min speed is the lowest speed while spinning. A zero RPM stop is not stored. FDB and S-FDB are fluid dynamic. HDB is hydrodynamic. Cooler Master's Loop Dynamic Bearing is loop dynamic. If the maker gives airflow only in m³/h, convert with 1 m³/h = 0.5886 CFM, round to one decimal and say so in the source note. Connector is the fan's power lead. A separate lighting lead is not counted, and a maker cable or adapter in the box that ends in a 4-pin PWM plug counts as 4-pin PWM, even when the fan's own lead is proprietary. For an air cooler with one fan, the maker's noise figure for the cooler is the fan noise. A figure the maker does not label per fan or in total counts as per fan. When a maker table prints noise for the whole cooler with no per-fan label and the maker's own data sheet for the same fan gives a figure, the fan data sheet figure is stored.

AARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 280

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Bearing	Connector
P14 Pro	140	2	400	2,500	110	5.2	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026Radiator Fan: 2x P14 Pro, 400-2500 rpm, 110 cfm | 186 m3/h, 5.2 mmH2O, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin fan plug. The page and the spec sheet state no fan noise level, so noise_dba is left out. The standalone P14 Pro page says 25 dB(A) for low-speed operation, which is not the full-speed figure.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Radiator fan specifications: 2 x P14 Pro, 400-2500 rpm, 110 cfm, 5.2 mmH2O, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin fan plug. The VRM fan (400-2500 rpm) is not in the table. The sheet states no noise level.

BCORSAIR NAUTILUS 240 RS ARGB

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
RS120 ARGB	120	2	2,100	72.8	4.15	36	Magnetic dome	4-pin PWM

Source2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026Tech Specs: Fan Speed 2100 RPM, Noise Level 10 - 36 dBA, Fan Static Pressure 0.2 - 4.15 mm-H2O, Fan Airflow 13.3 - 72.8 CFM. The article on the RS family lists the same figures per fan model, with the pressure rounded to 4.2. The tops of the ranges are stored. The speed minimum is left out because Corsair gives 0 as the Zero RPM mode and a different lowest speed in other pages.3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026Table: 2x RS120 ARGB, Magnetic Dome bearing, 0-2100 RPM +/-10%, 120mm x 25mm, 13.3-72.8 CFM, 0.2-4.2 mm-H2O (the product page says 4.15), 10-36 dBA. The text says the fans can be daisy-chained to one 4-pin PWM header.4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 16 October 2026Included hardware: 2x RS ARGB Fans (240 RS ARGB). The PWM extension cable carries the daisy-chained fan group to one fan header.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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Display and lighting

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RGB lightingiLighting on the fans, the heatsink or the pump block.

No1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026Lighting: none. The A-RGB editions ACFRE00183A and ACFRE00187A use P14 Pro A-RGB fans with the same speed, airflow, pressure and bearing, and a lower weight, so they are variant rows.

Yes1Press releasecorsair-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/corsair-launches-the-nautilus-rs-and-nautilus-rs-argb-series-of-liquid-cpu-coolersRead 16 October 2026The NAUTILUS RS ARGB models feature eight RGB LEDs on the pump and on each fan, with ARGB connections.2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026The page names RS120 ARGB fans and the ARGB product name.

Lighting standardiThe named lighting connection. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5 V header. Proprietary means the maker's own hub or cable system.

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ARGB 5 V3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026The ARGB cables are connected to the motherboard's +5V ARGB header.8Reviewback2gaming.com/review/corsair-nautilus-aio-liquid-cpu-coolerRead 16 October 2026The review describes a +5V ARGB header and warns against forcing the 3-pin ARGB connector onto a 4-pin 12 V RGB header.

Built-in screeniA screen on the pump block or the heatsink. LCD and OLED screens show images. A segment readout shows digits only, such as the CPU temperature.

None1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026No screen on the pump block. Lighting: none.

None1Press releasecorsair-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/corsair-launches-the-nautilus-rs-and-nautilus-rs-argb-series-of-liquid-cpu-coolersRead 16 October 2026The release describes a pump block and fans with lighting and no screen.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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Screen resolution

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SoftwareiThe maker's software for lighting, the screen or the pump. Software that works with the cooler out of the box. Software that needs a separately sold controller is left out.

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Needs a USB headeriThe cooler needs an internal USB 2.0 header on the motherboard for software control, sensors or the screen. A wireless receiver that plugs into any USB port does not count.

No3Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/liquid-freezer-III-pro-280Read 14 October 2026The installation steps and both quick start guides connect only PWM cables. No USB cable is supplied or mentioned.

No4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 16 October 2026The connection steps use only a PWM cable and an ARGB cable. No USB cable is listed.

Measured

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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5iThe THETA level for this cooler's class on the Cybenetics AMD AM5 platform with a Ryzen 9 7900X. It is rated at 30 dB(A) normalized noise, or at 25 dB(A) for a cooler that cannot reach 30 dB(A). No level means tested without a level. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851iThe same rating on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform with a Core Ultra 9 285K. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)iThe Cybenetics Overall Performance score at 30 dB(A) normalized noise on the AMD AM5 platform. It is average CPU power times average CPU frequency divided by average CPU temperature. Higher is better. A cooler rated only at 25 dB(A) has no value here.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)iThe same score on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform. Scores from the two platforms are not comparable with each other.

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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)iThe Cybenetics noise at the 100% fan setting, measured 1 m from the cooler in a hemi-anechoic chamber, with the pump of an AIO at full speed. Other reviewers' noise goes in the thermal test rows.

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Thermal tests (measured)iReviewer results, one row per test condition. Rows compare only when the test CPU, load, power and noise level match. The source note names the reviewer, ambient temperature, case or open bench, and thermal paste. Test CPU is the CPU name only, such as AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. The power limit and mode go in the load. Above ambient is stored only when the reviewer publishes it, never computed from the ambient.

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiAir coolers only. The cooler with its included fans in the standard position, without the mounting kit. Height runs from the bottom of the base to the top. Depth runs along the airflow, fans included. Width runs across the fins. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160.

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Heatsink dimensionsiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans, as the maker lists it. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160. A heatsink depth that equals the depth with fans includes the fan, so that axis is not stored.

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WeightiAn air cooler with its included fans. An AIO cooler as one unit with pump block, tubes, radiator and fans. Mounting hardware is left out when the maker states it separately. When one maker figure may include the mounting kit, such as a press release net weight above the product page figure, the product page figure is stored. An RGB edition can weigh a little more or less, so it is per variant.

1,905g(4.2 lb)1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026General specifications: weight 1905 g for the black model. Packaging weight is 2.322 kg, and the spec sheet gross weight is 2322 g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026General specifications: weight 1905 g.

1,000g(2.2 lb)2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026Tech Specs: Weight 1kg, the same on the white page. The page says nothing about what is included. The figure is rounded. Scan (UK) lists 1300 g and Back2Gaming's table lists 1.932 kg, so the weight is doubtful.

Heatsink weightiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

VRM fan module, CPU contact frame (Intel), PWM cable (all in one), PWM cable (individual control), Metal flat washers, Screws, Shoulder screws (Intel), Mounting clips set (AMD), Spacers (AMD), T20 driver, MX-6 thermal paste (0.8 g)4Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/products/liquid-freezer-iii-pro-280/techdocs/Quick_Manual_Intel_r1b.pdfRead 14 October 2026Packaging Content of the Intel quick start guide for the Liquid Freezer III Pro series: VRM fan module, CPU contact frame, two PWM cables, metal flat washers, screws (x8 or x12 by radiator size), shoulder screws, T20 driver and MX-6 (0.8 g). The AMD guide replaces the contact frame and shoulder screws with a mounting clips set and four spacers. The guides are shared by the series and list no item that only an A-RGB edition has.

1x Intel LGA 1851/1700 Mounting Bracket (pre-installed), 1x Intel LGA 1851/1700 Backplate, 4x Intel LGA 1851/1700 Standoffs, 1x AMD AM5/AM4 Mounting Bracket, 4x AMD AM5/AM4 Standoffs, 4x Thumbnuts, 16x Long Fan Screws (240 RS ARGB), 8x Radiator Screws (240 RS ARGB), 8x Washers (240 RS ARGB), 2x RS ARGB Fans (240 RS ARGB), 1x PWM Extension Cable, 1x ARGB Extension Cable4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 16 October 2026Included Hardware list of the Quick Start Guide for the NAUTILUS 240 | 360 RS ARGB. Items for the 240 RS ARGB are copied as printed with their (240 RS ARGB) tags. The 360 only quantities (24x long fan screws, 12x radiator screws, 12x washers, 3x fans) are left out.

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Product page

www.arctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179A1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026

www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-ww2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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Manual

support.arctic.de/liquid-freezer-III-pro-2803Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/liquid-freezer-III-pro-280Read 14 October 2026

www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argb4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 16 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

6years1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-280/ACFRE00179ARead 14 October 2026Spec sheet and page state 6 years. The page names no market.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/8d/54/b6/1748955792/Spec_Sheet_Liquid_Freezer_III_Pro_280_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026General specifications: warranty 6 Years.

5years2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060092-ww/nautilus-240-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060092-wwRead 16 October 2026The page says five-year warranty. The launch press release says six years, so the page and the quick start guide are followed.3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 16 October 2026Table: 5 Years for the 240 RS ARGB.4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 16 October 2026All CORSAIR NAUTILUS Series coolers have a 5-year warranty.

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