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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 280 vs Lian Li HydroShift II LCD-S 360 CL

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General

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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.

HydroShift II1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Product name HydroShift II LCD-S. The page also lists HydroShift II LCD-C as a sibling line.

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.

GHS2LCDS36CB, GHS2LCDS36CW1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table: GHS2LCDS36CB (black) and GHS2LCDS36CW (white) for the 360 CL. The retail codes HS2LCDS36CB and HS2LCDS36CW from Newegg are stored as aliases. The 360 TL (GHS2LCDS36TF) and the fanless 360 (GHS2LCDS36N) are separate models.

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.

4718466021380, 47184660213976Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Black 360CL: EAN 4718466021380, MPN G89.GHS2LCDS36CB.00. The white listing from the same shop gives EAN 4718466021397 and MPN G89.GHS2LCDS36CW.00.7Retailer pageeu.computerorbit.com/products/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-white-all-in-one-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026White 360CL GHS2LCDS36CW: barcode 4718466021397. The black page gives 4718466021380 for GHS2LCDS36CB.

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

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7 November 20253Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Lian Li press release dated November 7th, 2025, Taipei.

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.

Available4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026The review page lists the 360 CL as in stock at Amazon Germany for EUR 179.90 and at other German shops.6Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Listed as Available with an add-to-basket button 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

$179.993Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Pricing section: HydroShift II LCD-S 360CL Black and White, MSRP $179.99, without the wireless sync controller. The release does not say whether the price excludes tax, as is usual for a US MSRP.

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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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, White1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Black 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 liquid1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026

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.

Copper5Reviewtech4gamers.com/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360tl-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review is of the 360 TL, not this model. It states the pump directs the coolant to a copper plate with skived fins, and shows the copper cold plate. The maker's specification table lists one pump and water block for all three models, so the cold plate is the same part. Lian Li's own page does not name the cold plate material.

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

Included2Owner's manualdrive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/viewRead 14 October 2026Page 2, parts list: a paste tube (A) and a spatula (B), one each. Basic Tutorials confirms a tube of thermal paste with a spatula in the box.4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Scope of delivery: a tube of thermal paste with a spatula.

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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, LGA17001Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table: Intel LGA1700 and LGA1851, AMD AM4 and AM5. The page lists no LGA1954.

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

360mm1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 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.

Length400Width122Thickness24mm(15.7 × 4.8 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Radiator size 400 x 122 x 24 mm, aluminium. The maker gives no axis labels. 400 mm is the length along the three fans and 24 mm is the slim thickness the page highlights, so 122 mm is the width across.

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

Aluminium1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20266Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Materials Aluminium.

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.

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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.

3,200rpm1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Pump speed 1600-3200 RPM +/-10%. Pump noise 28 dBA or less.

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 header4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Fans and pump connect to a board under a cover on the radiator, which leads one main cable harness to the system. The power adapter is for the alternative modes. The retailer spec table lists the pump connector as 4 Pin (PWM Control).6Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Pump Connector 4 Pin (PWM Control).

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

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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.

BLian Li HydroShift II LCD-S 360 CL

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
UNI FAN CL Wireless	120	3	200	2,100	72.7	3	30	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table, 360 CL column: fan size 124 x 120 x 28 mm, speed 0, 200-2100 RPM, pressure 3.00 H2O (read as mmH2O, as Basic Tutorials prints it), airflow 72.7 CFM, noise 30 dBA, fluid dynamic bearing (FDB). The fan is named UNI FAN CL Wireless. The zero RPM stop is not stored, so the minimum is 200. The 360 mm radiator carries three fans. The 360 TL column (UNI FAN TL Wireless, 2600 RPM, 90.1 CFM, 3.97, 33 dBA) is a different model.4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Technical details table for the 360 CL: 0-2100 rpm, 3.00 mmH2O, 72.7 CFM, 30 dBA, FDB.6Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Fan Connectors 4 Pin (PWM), 3 included fans of 120 mm, max single fan noise 30 dB(A).

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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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.

Yes1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Page text for the CL model: integrated RGB illumination, and both the light strips and the fan blades support independent effect control.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026The screen is surrounded by diffused ARGB LEDs.

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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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.

LCD1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20263.4 inch IPS LCD, 480 x 480, 500 nits, 60 Hz, hot-swappable by magnet and pogo pins.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Hot-swappable 3.4 inch square IPS LCD with 480 x 480 resolution, 500 nits and 60 Hz.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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3.4in(8.6 cm)1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20263Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026

Screen resolution

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480 × 480px1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20263Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026

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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L-Connect 31Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Three control modes in L-Connect 3: Offline, Wireless and USB Streaming.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Offline, Wireless and USB-Connected control modes via L-Connect 3.4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026The fans, pump, lighting and display are controlled in Lian Li L-Connect 3.

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.

Yes2Owner's manualdrive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/viewRead 14 October 2026Wiring guide, pages 24 to 27: real-time mode needs the USB cable for software control. Offline mode works without USB, with a preset theme and fixed lighting. Wireless mode needs a transmitter that this model does not include. Stored as true because software control of the shipped set needs the USB connection.

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.

AARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 280

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BLian Li HydroShift II LCD-S 360 CL

Test CPU	Load	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run, pump at 100%	50% PWM (about 1050 rpm)	68.1
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run, pump at 100%	100% PWM (about 2100 rpm)	65.2

Source4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Basic Tutorials, review of 13 December 2025: Ryzen 7 7800X3D on an MSI MPG B650 Tomahawk, cooler installed in the case with the side panel open, room temperature 21 C, Prime95 Small FFTs for 20 minutes per run, pump at 100%, fans at 50% PWM (about 1050 rpm) and 100% PWM (about 2100 rpm). Results 68.1 C and 65.2 C. The review states no CPU power, noise level, paste or whether the temperature is package or core.

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.

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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.

Radiator screws, Brackets and screws for the pump block, Tube clamps, Tube of thermal paste, Spatula, Power adapter, Installation manual (English and Chinese)4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Scope of delivery: screws for the radiator, brackets and screws for the pump block, tube clamps, a tube of thermal paste with a spatula, a power adapter for alternative operating modes and an illustrated manual in English and Chinese. Wording is shortened from the review text.

Links

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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

lian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-s1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 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

drive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/view1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026The download section links the HydroShift II LCD-S LCD 360 CL manual (GHS2LCDS36C) on Google Drive.2Owner's manualdrive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/viewRead 14 October 202630 page installation guide for the HydroShift II LCD-S 360CL in eight languages, created November 2025.

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.

6years1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table: 6 Years. The page names no market.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026

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