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Arctic Unveils New Freezer 8 Compact CPU Cooler Series

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Arctic presents the new Freezer 8, which is available in different socket variants. The air cooler series offers a convincing upgrade for boxed coolers and small cases at an excellent price-performance ratio. With a height of just 136 mm, the Freezer 8 fits easily into various cases and is ideal for systems with limited space and high RAM modules. Two offset direct-touch heatpipes and a pressure-optimized 100 mm PWM fan ensure quiet and powerful operation. If required, a maximum speed of 2,300 rpm can be achieved.

The compact air cooler is available in four versions for different sockets and applications:
  • Freezer 8A: Supports AMD's AM5 and AM4.
  • Freezer 8i: Compatible with Intel's LGA1851 and 1700 sockets.
  • CO models: For continuous operation with double ball bearings.



All Freezer 8 series coolers are supplied with pre-applied MX-6 thermal compound, proving that efficient cooling does not require a lot of space or high costs.

Optional Offset Mounting for AMD
The offset mounting with rail system enables precise positioning of the heat sink for more efficient heat transfer for multi-die AMD CPUs.

  • For AMD and Intel Systems with fluid dynamic bearing
    • Freezer 8A MSRP: €18.99
    • Freezer 8i MSRP: €19.49
  • For Continuous Operation with dual ball bearing
    • Freezer 8A CO MSRP: €19.99
    • Freezer 8i CO MSRP: €20.49

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I get that it's compact, but that's not a reason for just two heatpipes. For the price, it will probably be hard to beat though.
 
Only two heatpipes? Interested to see how this compares to other 135ish mm coolers, or stuff like the ID-COOLING SE-903-XT or FROZN A400.

Price is certainty interesting.
 
The bracket itself seems like the interesting part of it since it appears like it applies even pressure better than a standard one would across the surface the top edge on two sides that connect with bracket also look slightly beveled slope that interlocks with the bracket further keeping pressure just right.
 
kikimaru024 said:
2 heatpipes
Non-standard 100mm fan
136mm tall
<20euro

It's very niche, there isn't much competition that beats it on paper.
Closest I can see are
Mars Gaming MCPU33 RGB (3 heatpipes, 110mm fan, 18-26euro)
Mars Gaming MCPU44 RGB (4 heatpipes, 110mm fan, 23-30euro)
Alpenfohn Ben Nevis rev.B (3 heatpipes, 120mm fan, 28+ euro)

or top-down coolers (Thermalright SI-100 / AXP120-X67, Mars Gaming MCPU220 RGB).
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It's good for SFF. You can't fit a 120mm solution in those. Whether it's better than a standard 92mm solution, your guess is as good as mine. But again, at 20€ it only needs to be a bit better than a stock cooler.
 
bug said:
It's good for SFF. You can't fit a 120mm solution in those. Whether it's better than a standard 92mm solution, your guess is as good as mine. But again, at 20€ it only needs to be a bit better than a stock cooler.
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I was definitely able to fit a SI-100 on a mini-ITX board.
It's only 100mm tall (shorter than this Arctic), built with 6x heatpipes and has a respectable 50mm RAM clearance.
 
kikimaru024 said:
I was definitely able to fit a SI-100 on a mini-ITX board.
It's only 100mm tall (shorter than this Arctic), built with 6x heatpipes and has a respectable 50mm RAM clearance.
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I wasn't implying it's the only solution for SFF. It's just that small chassis are crammed in weird ways, what fits one may not fit another. I am talking as someone who looked (hard) at Silverstone enclosures trying to get back to the old horizontal, desktop setup and gave up mostly (but not only) because I couldn't find a cooling solution that would fit at the time.
 
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