This CPU Cooler is SO GOOD - Arctic Freezer 50 Review

The Arctic Freezer 50 claims to be the best CPU air cooler released in 2020 and its hard to find any fault with that claim from a performance and benchmarks standpoint. But there are some things you need to know about installation, compatibility, and a few other things before you look at availability and end up buying one.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Arctic Freezer 50 Intro
1:43 - Freezer 50 Pricing & Availability
2:37 - Build & Fans
4:01 - Compatibility & Size
5:24 - Installation
6:58 - Issues & Odd Items
7:36 - 120W Performance & Noise
8:50 - 165W Performance & Noise
9:30 - 265W Performance & Noise
10:00 - Noise Normalized Testing Explained
11:45 - Noise Normalized Benchmarks
12:24 - Arctic Freezer 50 Conclusion

Review unit provided free of charge by Arctic. This video is sponsored by Steelseries. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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[tarfeef_]

Loving the updated testing. You guys have put in a lot of effort in making your testing better for the last 2 years, and it really is showing. Keep it up!

Giving us noise normalized data over a range of noise levels and heat levels is fantastic. That's very useful information. Love it.

[Hyphonetics]

I've been running an Arctic Freezer 50TR for a couple months now with a Threadripper 1920X and it's been serving me great, I'm glad to see they adapted it to more common CPU sockets.

[TastyPC]

Wow, that was a great way of showing noise normalised testing!! I'm very impressed and would totally steal the idea if I ever do a cooler review lol. x'D

[jonathanellis]

The noise normalised testing is very good. Shows the point of diminishing returns for higher fan speed really well for each cooler. Brilliant stuff.

[DrearierSpider]

Those permanently attached fans are a huge design flaw IMO. One of the biggest draws of an air cooler is that they can basically last forever, with the fan being the only point of failure. If that breaks, it's a relatively cheap and easy replacement.

[DrearierSpider]

Arctic has been killing it lately. I prefer the stealth blackout look of the NH-D15 Chromax or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4, but I can't argue with a solid, well priced tower cooler.

[rocketval]

I'd like a Black Edition of it without ARGB and at a lower price.

[dave-ish]

Honorable mention to the Fuma 2 which hangs with these coolers at just $60.

[BK-]

Man Your Video Quality is next Level <3 Love it

[ViperDent]

I purchased an Arctic CPU cooler 9 years ago. I recently wanted to re-use it in a different build but lost the mounting hardware. Despite the product being EOL and quite old, they still sent me every part I lost for free even though I offered payment - I think this is testament to their environmental claims. They have a loving customer support team and offer fantastic products for their price. I can't recommend them enough!

[joannaatkins]

I'd love to see this level of testing done on the Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo.

I've always had great experiences with it and have thought that, for the price, it was a great value and performance.

[LoDown]

I have been using arctic CPU coolers for years. I still do not know how they are not the market leader for the performance and value they offer in their line up. Great company, great products. One fan died on me last month, no questions asked, I got a replacement right away.

[SamsMangaReviews]

Production quality and review content are amazing as always, great video guys!

[Hathos]

Nice benchmarks. You sold me on the Noctua NH-D15 Chromax.

[IrishWolf]

Artic are the most underrated company on the market. Glad you guys reviewed it! Love my 34 duo cooler and will most likely upgrade soon to this with my new build.

[ryanmitchell]

Love to see GN's in-depth style of testing reach more mainstream reviewers. This demographic of buyers is only going to be more informed. Excellent work Canucks!

[Pandazzbdf]

you guys should do more of these, many other reviewers leave out the the different results at different loads. Usually its just one generic test. Thumbs up. If you guys did a huge round up like that im sure a lot if people would find it super informative. I wish i could give you guys 1000 likes.

[LDam-pflx]

Thank you for those noise normalized graphs at different outputs, at the end. Just what I need.

[JSephH]

You guys really stepped up the cinematography. Damn clean looking footage. A+

[meppeorga]

For me scythe fuma II always wins with it's perfect ratio of price/noise/performance/size