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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.

MPG CoreLiquid1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Product family MPG CORELIQUID P13, sold as a 360 mm model in black and white.

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.

MPG CORELIQUID P13 360, 306-7ZWGA11-L80, MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 WHITE, 306-7ZWGA21-L801Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026MSI order code 306-7ZWGA11-L80 for the black model and 306-7ZWGA21-L80 for the white model, from the store feed. The model names are MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 and MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 WHITE.2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-whiteRead 15 October 2026White model order code 306-7ZWGA21-L80.

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.

4711377321310, 47113773213341Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Store feed barcodes: EAN 4711377321310 for the black model and 4711377321334 for the white model.2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-whiteRead 15 October 2026White model barcode EAN 4711377321334.

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

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August 20254Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/msi-unveils-new-mpg-coreliquid-aio-coolers-with-ips-displaysRead 15 October 2026News of 2025-08-03: MSI has just unveiled the MPG Coreliquid P13 series. MSI's own news page is dated 2025-08-01 per a search summary, and was not opened.

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.

Available1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026The store feed shows the black and white models as available on 2026-10-15 at EUR 179.

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

$1895Reviewwccftech.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360mm-aio-liquid-cooler-review-silent-cool-lcd-bonusRead 15 October 2026Product info box: Price $189. The conclusion says a retail price of $189.99 US. Guru3D says MSI's stated MSRP is $189. The $189 figure is stored. Tax is not stated. The sample was the white model.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: MSRP $189, from the March 2026 review of the updated revision. The review text says MSI's stated $189 MSRP. Tax is not stated.

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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€179.997Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table of 2025-09-21: PVPR 179.99 euros. The review is Spanish, so the market is Spain and EU prices include VAT. The MSI German store sells it at EUR 179 now, which is not a launch price and is not stored.

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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-whiteRead 15 October 2026The store page names the model MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 WHITE. The black model is the base MPG CORELIQUID P13 360.

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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Sealed all-in-one with a 360 mm radiator, pump block with a screen and three pre-installed 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.

Copper3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Cold Plate Material Micro-Skived Copper. The text says the cold plate base is micro-skived copper. No plating is stated.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Coldplate full-plane and screwless copper base with a 0.1 mm micro-channel design.

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

Included3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Text: a small tube of thermal compound is included, as none is pre-applied to the cold plate.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: a small syringe of thermal paste is in the box.

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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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Intel Socket LGA 1700 / 1851 and AMD Socket AM5 / AM4. The text names a pre-installed UNI bracket for 1700/1851/AM4/AM5.

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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Radiator Size 360 mm.

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.

Length394Width119.6Thickness27.2mm(15.5 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Radiator Dimensions 394 x 119.6 x 27.2 mm. Length runs along the three fans, so length 394, width 119.6 and thickness 27.2.

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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Radiator Material Aluminum.

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.

390mm3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Radiator Tube Length 390mm. The text says the EPDM tubing is 390 mm long. Both tubes are not stated separately.

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.

3,400rpm1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Pump Speed 3400 RPM +/- 340 RPM. Guru3D and Wccftech print the range 2600 to 3400 RPM. The rated top speed 3400 is stored.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Pump Speed 2600-3400 RPM (+/-340).

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 header3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Pump Connector 4-pin PWM. The wiring text says the pump connects to a 4-pin PWM header such as CPU_OPT or AIO_PUMP.

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

No3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: VRM Fan N/A.

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.

BMSI MPG CoreLiquid P13 360

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
CycloBlade 9	120	3	500	2,050	64.898	2.59	28.7	Rifle	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: fan size 120 x 120 x 25 mm, Fan Speed 500~2050 +/- 150 RPM, Fan Air Flow 64.898 CFM, Fan Bearing Rifle Bearing, PWM Mode Yes, fan life 40,000 hrs at 40 C. The table has no static pressure or noise row (those come from KitGuru and Guru3D). The text names the fan CycloBlade design. Its Fan Connector row is the 5V ARGB 3-pin lighting lead. The airflow is read as one fan at full speed. Guru3D and the Komputronik shop list 500 to 2200 RPM for the updated 2026 revision. The store page still says 2050.3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Fan Max Static Pressure 2.59 mmH20, Fan Noise 28.7 dBA (max), Fan Speed (PWM) 500~2050 +/- 150 RPM, Fan Max Airflow 64.89 CFM, Fan Bearing Rifle bearing, Fan Connector 4-pin PWM + 3-pin 5V ARGB. The 28.7 dBA is the maker's rating for one fan. The 3-pin ARGB lead is the lighting lead.4Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/msi-unveils-new-mpg-coreliquid-aio-coolers-with-ips-displaysRead 15 October 2026The cooler has MSI's new CycloBlade 9 fans.5Reviewwccftech.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360mm-aio-liquid-cooler-review-silent-cool-lcd-bonusRead 15 October 2026Text: three 120 mm CycloBlade 9 fans with rifle bearings, each with a 4-pin PWM connector, 64.898 CFM, 500-2050 RPM (28.7 dBA) and 2.59 mm-H2O.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: CycloBlade 9, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 500-2200 RPM (+/-150), 64.898 CFM, 2.59 mm-H2O, 28.7 dBA at 1 m, rifle bearing. The spec table says 2200 RPM where the store page and four other sources say 2050 RPM. Guru3D tested the updated 2026 revision. The 2050 RPM figure of the MSI store page is stored.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table: three CycloBlade 9 fans with ring, 500-2050 RPM, 2.59 mmH2O. It prints the airflow as 117.06 m3/h (68.898 CFM), which does not match the maker's 64.898 CFM, so the maker value is stored.

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.

Yes1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Fan Lighting ARGB GEN2.

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 V1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Fan Connector: 5V ARGB 3-PIN 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.

LCD1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Panel Type IPS, Panel Size 2.1 inch. The block shows images and video, so it is an LCD.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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2.1in(5.3 cm)1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Panel Size 2.1 inch.

Screen resolution

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480 × 480px1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Panel Resolution 480 x 480. Panel Brightness 600 nits.

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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MSI Center1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026The text says the ARGB GEN2 lighting is set up in MSI CENTER. KitGuru and Guru3D say MSI Center also controls the screen.3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026MSI Center is installed to control the LCD screen and its custom images, GIFs and system info.

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.

Yes3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Text: the LCD connects to a motherboard USB 2.0 header.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: a cable with a USB header manages the screen from MSI Center.8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/09/16/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Text: the pump block cables are an internal USB 2.0 header cable and the pump power.

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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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Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)	Above ambient (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	All-core 5.2 GHz at 1.3 V manual overclock, Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, open bench	Not available	100%	47	Not available	60
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	All-core 5.2 GHz at 1.3 V manual overclock, Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, open bench	Not available	40 dB(A)	40	Not available	62
Intel Core i7-12700K	Cinebench R23 30-minute run, stock settings, closed case	165	1300 rpm	30	77	47
Intel Core i7-12700K	Cinebench R23 30-minute run, OC Tuner II overclock, closed case	215	1800 rpm	37	90	59
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Multi-threaded CPU workload, power limit not stated	Not available	Max RPM	Not available	72	Not available
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Stock settings, 24-hour continuous stress, CPU reaches TjMax	126	Default	Not available	91	Not available

Source3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026James Dawson, review of 2025-09-24. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X on an ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi in an open test bench with Arctic MX-6 paste. All-core frequency and Vcore locked to 5.2 GHz at 1.3 V. A 30-minute looped Cinebench R23 run, the last 10 minutes logged with HWiNFO and averaged. Ambient 19 to 21 C. The cooler is tested at 100% fan speed and with the fans locked to 40 dBA. Results: 60 C at max fan speed with a maximum noise of 47 dBA, and 62 C at 40 dBA. The charts show deltas with the ambient deducted, so both figures are stored as Above ambient. CPU power is not printed. KitGuru does not give the noise meter distance.5Reviewwccftech.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360mm-aio-liquid-cooler-review-silent-cool-lcd-bonusRead 15 October 2026Hassan Mujtaba, review of 2025-08-19. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D on an AORUS X670E Xtreme in a Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL with the radiator on top. The chart CPU Workload (MT) Temps @ Max RPM gives 72 C for this cooler. Power limit, ambient, paste and noise for this test are not stated. The idle chart gives 30 C and the gaming chart 52 C at max RPM, which are not stored. The noise charts are normalized at 75% with unstated distance and are not stored.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026David, review of 2025-09-21. Intel Core i7-12700K on an ASUS Prime Z690-P in a Corsair H7 Flow with the side panel on and four AF120 Slim case fans at 900 to 1100 rpm. Cinebench R23 30-minute run. Ambient 30 C in the stock test and 31 C in the overclock test. Stock: CPU settles at 77 C (47 C over ambient), CPU power about 165 W, fans about 1300 rpm, noise 30 dB or less. Overclock with OC Tuner II: 90 C (59 C over ambient), about 215 W, fans about 1800 rpm, noise about 37 dB. Distance and paste are not stated, and the review swapped to Arctic MX-6 for its comparison charts.8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/09/16/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Miguel Angel Navas, review of 2025-09-16. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X on an X670E AORUS Master with an RTX 4080, ambient 24 C. A 24-hour stress run. At stock settings the CPU holds an average 91 C and reaches TjMax at up to 126 W. The 80 W PPT results are in a chart only. Noise is read at 50 cm and is below 46 dBA at full performance, which is not stored because it is not tied to this fan setting.

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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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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.

MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 liquid cooler with 3 pre-installed CycloBlade 9 fans, Installation screws for Intel and AMD sockets, Intel backplate, Thermal paste syringe, Pump head cover frame (EZ CAP), JAF to 5V ARGB and PWM adapter cable3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Text: all installation hardware for current AMD and Intel platforms, a small tube of thermal compound and a fan extension cable. The install guide is digital via a QR code and there is no paper manual. Items are paraphrased, since no maker box list was found.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: thermal paste syringe, Intel retainer, screws for LGA 1700/1851 and AM4/AM5, a splitter cable and a cover for the water block. Items are translated from Spanish.8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/09/16/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Box list: cooler, 3 fans, installation screws for Intel and AMD, backplate for Intel sockets, thermal paste syringe, pump head cover frame, JAF to 5VDG and PWM adapter and a user manual. Items are translated from Spanish. KitGuru says there is no paper manual, so the manual is left out.

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

de-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-3601Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026MSI's German e-shop. msi.com itself is not read. The store page carries MSI's datasheet table (it links storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/liquid-cooling/de/MPG-CORELIQUID-P13.pdf, which was not opened).

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

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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.

3years3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Warranty 3 years. The market is not named. Wccftech also says 3 years.

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