ARCTIC Freezer 36 - Single-Tower CPU Cooler with Push-Pull, Two Pressure-optimised 120 mm P Fans, Fluid Dynamic Bearing, 200–1800 RPM, 4 Heatpipes, incl. MX-6 Thermal Compound

As of July 2025 this is undoubtedly the best budget air cooler for AM5 series CPU’s. The size (compared to a field of what are largely monstrously sized coolers) is pleasantly unobtrusive. The cooling is likewise impressive. A few warnings: At the motherboard the standard ‘base’ gets replaced by what are essentially two ‘bridges’. A two screw ‘bar’, at the base of the cooler, screws into the peak of those two bridges. The effect is that the two base/bar screws and the heat-sink base itself form a three-way force connection to the board & cpu. It’s not as stable as a 4 way connection. If you bump it (even a little) it may twist a little on the cpu. The heat sink has very innovative insets that let you ‘plug-in’ fans using standard fan screws. This means you can work setting-up the other connections/memory etc. without most the cooler (fans) being in the way. HOWEVER, be very careful applying force when pressing those fans into the heat sink … the base can twist around at the CPU connection point fairly easily. The design is good, the price is right, but you need to be gentle & thoughtful putting it together. Which I suppose is true of the other ‘monsters’ out there as well.For what it’s worth the Black Freezer 36 is replacing an older Arctic Freezer Xtreme (On my 10 year old FX 8350) … which since it fits AM4’s … should also work with an AM5 ? The older cooler is ~10.5 years old, so I’m guessing half way to it’s 100,000 MTF hours ? I also used that cooler model on an early Ryzen system I built for my son. Great performance from both. I’m very happy with ‘Arctic’ products in general (Price, performance & innovative design).

Quiet Cooling with Strong PerformanceThe ARCTIC Freezer 36 turned out to be a solid CPU cooler that checks most of the important boxes: cooling performance, noise levels, and installation ease. Out of the box, it feels well made and thoughtfully packaged. The included MX-6 thermal paste is a nice touch—saves me from having to buy an extra tube and ensures proper thermal transfer.Installing the cooler wasn’t difficult. The instructions were clear, and the mounting hardware felt secure once in place. It’s a single-tower design with dual fans set up in push-pull, which gave me confidence it could handle a decent load without sounding like a jet engine. And that’s exactly what I experienced: even under heavier CPU use, it kept temps in check while staying surprisingly quiet. The fans spin smoothly thanks to their fluid dynamic bearings, and I barely noticed them ramping up.A few things to keep in mind: it’s a tall unit, so make sure your case has the clearance for it. Also, while the cooling is very good, it’s not meant for extreme overclocking—this is more of a strong, quiet, reliable daily driver cooler than a max-performance monster.Bottom line: A well-balanced CPU cooler that delivers quiet, efficient cooling with minimal fuss. Great for builders who want solid thermals without a lot of noise.

Antes lo use para enfirar un 12600kf y no quise camibar la formula esta vez. Ahora veo que hay tambien buenas opciones que estan compitiendo por el rango de precio que esta este, llevando un poco las de perder por la subida de precio que ha tenido a comparacion de antes, mas sin embargo creo que es reflejo de la demanda por ser de tan buena calidad, tanto el producto como la marca por su reputacion, no he tenido la posibilidad de usarlo en amd mas no esperaria algo mas que un buen rendimiento en segun lo especificado, 9/10 solo por su subida de precio. Les comparto foto del modelo.

cumple con su cometido y mantiene en buena temperatura mi procesador mientras juego.

Keeps Intel Ultra 265k cool with load temps under 75C even in the tight confines space of a Jonsbo C6 case.

Works great. PC is super quiet and runs fantastically with this cooling the CPU

Works good for i5-12600k. Easy to install. The new way to install the fans works great. No issues with temps. Noise level is low. All hardware. I would get this again.

En poco tiempo y disipa el calor de procesadores de bajo consumo. Recomendado