We had reviewed the Arctic Liquid Freezer III series and we liked the performance at all possible sizes, from 240-280-360 and up to 420 dimensions. Now Arctic released a new version of the Liquid Freezer III "PRO" version that promises even better performance compared with the "non-pro" Liquid Freezer III series. Today we will examine the only released 360 version with ARGB lighting.

The next generation of award-winning all-in-one coolers is here. The Liquid Freezer III Pro features optimized premium fans and takes ARCTIC's CPU water cooling to a new level of performance. It starts with the Liquid Freezer III Pro 360, which is also available in A-RGB and A-RGB (White) versions. The launch also marks the introduction of the next major promotion. Further variants in 240, 280, and 420 mm will be introduced in Q2 2025.

The Liquid Freezer III Pro offers PC enthusiasts and gamers an impressive performance upgrade. The new Pro fans set new standards at both high and low speeds. Compared to the previous model, the performance has been increased once again - for even more effective cooling with minimal noise.

Performance upgrade over Liquid Freezer III: The Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 is equipped with the advanced P12 Pro Premium PWM fans. Outstanding features like the integrated VRM fan, the well-thought-out cable management, and the impressive 38 mm radiator can also be found in the Pro series. With offset mounting for AMD and Intel, ARCTIC delivers an additional performance plus. Extensive compatibility, different sizes, long tubes (240/280/360: 450 mm, 420: 500 mm), and individual control options make the series extremely versatile. Design variants with A-RGB in black and white add visual highlights to any high-performance configuration. The Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 and the variants Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB and Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB (White) are now available in the ARCTIC webshop as well as at Amazon, eBay, and selected partners at special prices. 240, 280, and 420 mm coolers will be available in Q2.

Looking at the above press release statements, we do understand that the Liquid Freezer III Pro series has different 120mm fans as the main and major difference. We will see later on how this improved (or not?) performance, compared with the normal Liquid Freezer III series.

As it currently stands, the Liquid Freezer III Pro series comes only with 360mm variation and retail prices start from 90 Euro (non-ARGB) up to 109 Euro (ARGB). The warranty for all Arctic products is 6 years.

The retail package follows a similar design as with the Freezer III series and the logo now comes with a Pro mark. For our review, we received the Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB variation.

Opening the box, we will find the internal, the CPU block/pump is well protected for transportation use, and everything is well packaged, no issues here. The product supports the newest Intel CPUs (LGA1700/LGA1851) and two AMD sockets (AM4/AM5). In a carton box, there are the included spare parts, like mounting plates, mounting screws, thermal paste, etc. For the AMD socket, mounting screws are in a separate plastic envelope so you understand what you need to get. There is no printed manual included,  visit the online support page for the Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB model to find the installation method and general information.

Let's now see the product. The Liquid Freezer III Pro comes pre-assembled, meaning you don't have to waste any time trying to install fans or route RGB/power cables, everything is in its place. The 360 variation, includes three 120mm fans, hence the naming 360. The product has 398 (L) x 120 (W) x 38 (H) mm dimensions, while the radiator has 38mm thickness and complete, the product weighs 2005gr (vs 1870gr of the Non-pro version).

The base includes a big pump at 800~2800 rpm (PWM controlled), the base material is copper, and there are two tubes with a length of 450 mm and a diameter outer 12.4 mm / inner: 6.0 mm.

The Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB includes three 3x P12 Pro A-RGB Fans with 600-3000RPM fan speed (200-2000RPM Non-Pro version), with Fluid Dynamic Bearing technology. The connector is 4-pin and also includes a 3 PIN 5 V-DI-Gnd cable for the RGB function. 12x A-RGB Gen2 LEDs per Fan fully illuminate the whole structure.

The fan/ARGB cable routing is nice and you won't have any issues during installation. This AIO cooler does include a VRM fan that rotates from 400~2500 rpm (PWM controlled) and includes 12x A-RGB Gen2 LEDs. The base cover is magnetically attached to the base, very easy and convenient.

Installing the CPU cooler requires several steps and mostly we advise you to read the Arctic online guide for installing the product either for Intel or AMD platforms. We mainly tested this product with the AM5 platform, so we can comment on the procedure and the installation method. You need to remove the existing stock brackets and use spacers and screws to secure the mounting mechanism as follows. Note that with the Intel platform, you need to use the included mounting bracket, according to Arctic offers much better performance, compared with the stock Intel, this of course adds more steps for Intel users. Something that users have mentioned, and we also found out is that "...you shouldn't fully tighten the two brackets, just so that they still have a little play. Then fit the pump head and tighten it. When the pump head is mounted, tighten the 4 screws of the bracket. This makes the work much easier. If you tighten the brackets directly, it may be that you will only be able to fit the pump head screws with the greatest of effort..."

For those unsure about using the 3-connector header, the first two labeled CPU and PUMP go to their corresponding headers on the motherboard (check your motherboard manual for the locations). The third, labeled VRM, is the fan that sits on top of the cooling block designed to blow air down at the VRM coils. The VRM jumper simply connects to any spare fan header (again, check the mobo manual for the location of spare fan headers). Don't forget to configure BIOS to PWM fan mode for the pump, fan, and VRM. While one cable allows, individual control of the components (3 Signals), the other will make control everything with a single PWM signal.