ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 280 A-RGB – AIO CPU Cooler, 2 x 140 mm Water Cooling, 38 mm Radiator, PWM Pump, VRM Fan, AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700 Contact Frame – Black

Performance-Per-DollarPositives: My 14900k dropped an average of 3-5 degrees C from my Noctua NH-d15 and it’s half the price.Negatives: Based on reviews on major hardware sites I expected cooler temperatures overall. My processor is referenced in many reviews as being tamed by this cooler, but during rendering in After Effects and Premier Pro Temperatures were spiking over 100C and throttling occurred often enough to completely stall the render. The 14900k runs notoriously hot, but having to underclock the CPU to maintain stability is disappointing. Average temperatures during idling are around 40C which is still too hot.Its loud. Not the worst thing for most people, but when recording audio this has to be mitigated through other means. I never heard a peep from the NH-D15.Overall: I can deal with the sound, and it’s way better performance per dollar than the Noctua. If the dBs aren’t an issue go for it. It can hang with the big dogs, but don’t expect miracles if you’re running a bleeding edge CPU. You want the biggest radiator your case can handle, but make sure to measure before you order. Installation was no more difficult than other comparable coolers at least on the ASUS ProArt z700 Creator mobo.