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Update: This competition is now CLOSED. Our winners today are Craig Dolton and Martin Szejcsat! A new competition is now live for Day 17 and can be found HERE

For Day 16 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with Arctic to give TWO lucky readers a CPU cooler upgrade. One winner will get an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420mm ARGB AIO liquid cooler and another winner will get a Freezer 35 ARGB air cooler! 

The Arctic Liquid Freezer II ARGB is one of our favourite AIO coolers on the market right now, offering solid cooling performance and plenty of visual bling for your build. The Freezer 35 Air Cooler is also a very solid choice, having previously won out Best of 2022 award. As these coolers are shipped in an Intel or AMD configuration (Freezer i35 or A35), the winner will have to let us know which version they would prefer to have.

Entering this giveaway is simple, all you need to do is head over to THIS POST on our Facebook page and leave a comment. We plan to have a new discussion topic each day, today we are asking you guys to tell us – Do you prefer air cooling or liquid cooling?

This competition is open in the UK and EU.

The winner will be picked randomly shortly after 11AM GMT December 17th, and a new competition will also be announced for Day 17. The chosen winner has 48 hours to respond, if we do not hear from them, then the prize will be revoked and a new winner will be picked.

Terms and Conditions: This competition is open in the UK and EU, starting at 11AM GMT on December 16th and ending at 10:59AM GMT on December 17th. Due to the busy Christmas season, prize deliveries could take longer than usual and some prizes may not ship until January. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.

KitGuru Says: Good luck to everyone entering today's competition – we'll be back tomorrow to announce a winner and open the door for day 17!

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KitGuru Advent Calendar 2022 Day 20 – Win an Arctic CPU cooler! (closed) https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/kitguru-advent-calendar-2022-day-20-win-an-arctic-cpu-cooler/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/kitguru-advent-calendar-2022-day-20-win-an-arctic-cpu-cooler/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=587059 For Day 20 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar we are teaming up with Arctic to give away TWO great prizes. One winner today will get a Liquid Freezer II 360 AIO liquid cooler, and another winner will get a Freezer 35 CPU cooler!

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Update: This competition is now CLOSED. Our winners today are Walther Goossens and Alec Wilby! If you missed out this time then keep an eye out as there are still a few giveaways left on the calendar. Today's competition can be found, HERE

For Day 20 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar we are teaming up with Arctic to give away TWO great prizes. One winner today will get a Liquid Freezer II 360 AIO liquid cooler, and another winner will get a Freezer 35 CPU cooler!

The Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360mm AIO liquid cooler offers a great balance of low noise and performance, with excellent PWM fan speed control and very clean cable management. We gave it high praise in our review of the ARGB version last year. A second winner today will get an Arctic Freezer 35 series air cooler – these ship in two versions, one for AMD sockets and another for Intel sockets. The winner will get to choose between the AMD and Intel versions. Both prizes will be sent out with a tube of Arctic's new and improved MX6 thermal paste.

Entering this giveaway is simple, all you need to do is head over to THIS POST on our Facebook page and leave a comment. We plan to have a new discussion topic each day, today we are asking you guys to tell us – Do you prefer liquid cooling or air cooling? This competition is open worldwide.

The winners will be picked at random shortly after 11AM GMT December 21st, and a new competition will also be announced for Day 21. The chosen winner has 48 hours to respond, if we do not hear from them, then the prize will be revoked and a new winner will be picked.

Terms and Conditions: This competition is open worldwide starting at 11AM GMT on December 20th and ending at 10:59AM GMT on December 21st. Due to the busy Christmas season, prize deliveries could take longer than usual and some prizes may not ship until January. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.

KitGuru Says: Good luck to everyone entering today’s competition! We’ll be back to announce the winner tomorrow morning and open the door for Advent Calendar Day 21!

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KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 7 – Win an ARCTIC RGB cooling upgrade bundle! (closed) https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/kitguru-advent-calendar-2021-day-7-win-an-arctic-rgb-cooling-upgrade-bundle/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/kitguru-advent-calendar-2021-day-7-win-an-arctic-rgb-cooling-upgrade-bundle/#respond Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:00:19 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=542605 For day 7 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with ARCTIC to give one lucky KitGuru reader an RGB cooling bundle to spruce up your PC build, including an AIO RGB liquid cooler, RGB fans and an RGB controller to get everything synced up! 

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Update: This competition is now CLOSED. Thanks to all who entered – our winner today is Ian Clarke. If you missed out this time then keep an eye out as we have a new giveaway each day through December. Today's competition can be found HERE.  

For day 7 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with ARCTIC to give one lucky KitGuru reader an RGB cooling bundle to spruce up your PC build, including an AIO RGB liquid cooler, RGB fans and an RGB controller to get everything synced up! 

There are four prizes in this bundle, headlined by the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240 RGB AIO liquid cooler. We previously reviewed the non-RGB version of this cooler and praised it for its cooling performance and low-noise. In fact, our only con was the lack of RGB – a problem that has now been solved with the new RGB edition!

To go with the cooler, we are bundling in a 3-pack of P12 0dB RGB fans for your case, and an Arctic RGB controller so you can sync all of your new RGB gear and get creative with effects and colours. The bundle also includes a tube of Arctic's famed MX-5 thermal paste – perfect for when you set up your new AIO liquid cooler.

Entering this giveaway is simple, all you need to do is head over to THIS POST on our Facebook page and leave a comment. We plan to have a new discussion topic each day, today we are asking you guys to tell us – what CPU cooler are you currently using? If you can send in a picture, then even better! This competition is open worldwide.

The winner will be picked at random by 10am GMT December 8th, and a new competition will also be announced for Day 8. The chosen winner has 48 hours to respond, if we do not hear from them, then the prize will be revoked and a new winner will be picked.

Terms and Conditions: This competition is open worldwide, starting at 10AM GMT on December 7th and ending at 9:59AM GMT on December 8th. Due to the busy Christmas season, prize deliveries could take longer than usual and some prizes may not ship until January 2022. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.

KitGuru Says: Good luck to everyone entering today’s competition! We’ll be back to announce the winner tomorrow morning and open the door for Advent Calendar Day 8! 

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Arctic launches Liquid Freezer II 280 and 420 RGB coolers https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/arctic-launches-liquid-freezer-ii-280-and-420-rgb-coolers/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/arctic-launches-liquid-freezer-ii-280-and-420-rgb-coolers/#respond Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=536301 Arctic recently launched two new CPU air coolers, but that's not the only area the company is expanding. Today, Arctic has also announced the new Liquid Freezer II 280 and Liquid Freezer II 420 RGB and ARGB models, compatible with Intel's upcoming Alder Lake CPUs and the LGA 1700 socket. These new 280mm and 420mm …

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Arctic recently launched two new CPU air coolers, but that's not the only area the company is expanding. Today, Arctic has also announced the new Liquid Freezer II 280 and Liquid Freezer II 420 RGB and ARGB models, compatible with Intel's upcoming Alder Lake CPUs and the LGA 1700 socket.

These new 280mm and 420mm radiator sizes join the Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB, which we reviewed last month. We gave that version high praise for its PWM fan speed control through a single cable, cooling performance, low noise output and aesthetics.

The Liquid Freezer II series feature a PWM-controlled pump, with a VRM fan for additional cooling in the socket area, as well as 140mm P-series high static pressure fans. These coolers also come with integrated cable management, so all of the PWM and RGB cables are hidden in the hose sleeves, keeping your system looking clean.

Each Liquid Freezer II AIO cooler comes with a six year warranty. The new 280mm A-RGB version costs €99.99, while the 420mm version costs €142.99. Discuss on our Facebook page, HERE.

KitGuru Says: Are any of you shopping around for a new CPU cooler? Will you be considering a Liquid Freezer II? 

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KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020 Day 16: Win an Arctic CPU cooler upgrade! (closed) https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/kitguru-advent-calendar-2020-day-16-win-an-arctic-cpu-cooler-upgrade/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/kitguru-advent-calendar-2020-day-16-win-an-arctic-cpu-cooler-upgrade/#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:00:54 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=498252 For Day 16 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we’re teaming up with ARCTIC to give away TWO prizes today. Our first prize is a Liquid Freezer II 420 AIO with extra P12 PWM fans and our second prize is an Arctic Freezer 50 air cooler.

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Update (17/12/20): This competition is now CLOSED. Thanks to all who entered, our two winners today are Florian Bützler and Richard Shepherd! If you missed out this time, then keep an eye out as we still have plenty of giveaways left for December. Today's Advent Calendar competition can be found HERE.

For Day 16 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we’re teaming up with ARCTIC to give away TWO prizes today. Our first prize is a Liquid Freezer II 420 AIO with extra P12 PWM fans and our second prize is an Arctic Freezer 50 air cooler.

The Arctic Freezer 50 is one of the best CPU air coolers around – it looks stylish too with a black shroud to cover the heatsink and RGB lighting. The Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 is their biggest AIO liquid cooler, with an efficient PWM-controlled pump and a 38mm thick radiator, allowing more coolant to pass through and improving cooling performance with additional surface area.

Entering this giveaway is simple, all you need to do is head over to THIS POST on our Facebook page and leave a comment. We plan to have a new discussion topic each day, today we are asking you guys to tell us what you prefer – liquid cooling or air cooling. This competition is open worldwide.

A winner will be picked at random by 10am December 17th, and a new competition will also be announced for Day 17.

Terms and Conditions: This competition is open worldwide, starting at 10AM on December 16th and ending at 9:59AM on December 17th. Due to the busy Christmas season and the COVID-19 situation, prize deliveries could take longer than usual. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.

KitGuru Says: Good luck to everyone entering today’s competition! We’ll be back to announce the winner tomorrow morning and open the door for Advent Calendar Day 17!

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Arctic Liquid Freezer II all-in-one CPU Cooler Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/arctic-liquid-freezer-ii-all-in-one-cpu-cooler-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/arctic-liquid-freezer-ii-all-in-one-cpu-cooler-review/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=428500 Arctic is back with the Liquid Freezer II - just how good is it?

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Arctic is back with a brand-new all-in-one liquid CPU cooler. The Liquid Freezer II is a follow up to their original Liquid Freezer range of AIO coolers. With some interesting features on show, the Liquid Freezer II will attempt to knock our current best performing all-in-one cooler, the Deepcool Castle 240EX off its throne when we put it through its paces on our test bench later.

The Liquid Freezer II features a completely new, PWM-controlled pump design, which offers improved efficiency with low power usage and quiet operation. Arctic says the new Liquid Freezer II pump ensures an ideal ratio of a high CPU cooling performance and a low noise level.

In addition to the new pump design, Arctic has fitted the Liquid Freezer II with an integrated motherboard VRM cooling solution – something which we have often hoped to see on an AIO cooler. Arctic has designed a 40mm blower type fan setup into the pump body which potentially can blow cool air out in three directions; this should help with VRM cooling, which in turn can improve performance.

Arctic claim the Liquid Freezer II is more efficient than all-in-one solutions from competitors. Unlike most pumps from other manufacturers’ competitors, which run at full load even when idle, Arctic say their pump clocks down, consuming less power and producing reduced noise when less cooling performance is needed.

Another very interesting design feature of the Arctic Liquid Freezer II is its extremely neat and tidy appearance. Arctic has integrated cable management into fully sleeved tubes for a clean look in your PC’s case. Both fan cables run inside the tube sleeving and connect to the pump housing. A single cable then comes from the pump and connects to the motherboard, which drives both fans and the pump.

Arctic markets the Liquid Freezer II as an all-in-one liquid cooler that is designed for extreme overclocking and claims it can dissipate heat up to 300 W TDP. The Liquid Freezer II is fitted with two Arctic 120mm pressure optimised fans, which are designed for high static pressure output and best performance when radiator mounted.

Overall, the aesthetics of the Liquid Freezer II are very simple. Most of the cooler is black, there are a few silver highlights here and there and some white detail on the tube sleeving. One glaringly obvious omission from the Liquid Freezer II is LEDs, there's no hint of RGB lighting anywhere, which is a refreshing change. However, some users may not follow our train of thought on this.

Key features

  • Motherboard VRM cooling fan
  • Efficient pump design
  • Integrated cable management
  • Designed for extreme overclocking
  • Braided sleeved tubing

Specifications

Pump/Cold Plate

  • VRM Fan – 40 mm, 1.000 – 3.000 RPM (Controlled by PWM)
  • Pump – 800 – 2.000 RPM (Controlled by PWM)
  • Power Consumption – 1.0 W – 2.7 W (Pump and VRM Fan)
  • Cold Plate – Copper, Micro Skived Fin
  • Tube Length – Liquid Freezer II 240: 450 mm
  • Tube Diameter – Outer: 12.4 mm Inner: 6.0 mm Dimensions w/o tubes (L x W x H) 98 mm x 78 mm x 53 mm

Fan

  • Fan – Liquid Freezer II 240: 2x P12 – 120 mm fan
  • Fan Speed – 200 – 1 800 RPM (Controlled via PWM)
  • Airflow – 56.3 CFM
  • Static Pressure – 2.2 mm H2O
  • Current/Voltage – 0.08 A/12 V DC
  • Bearing – Fluid Dynamic Bearing
  • Noise Level – 0.3 Sone
  • Connector – 4-pin-Connector
  • Dimensions – 120 x 120 x 25 mm

Radiator

  • Material – Aluminium
  • Dimensions – (L x W x H) – Liquid Freezer II 240: 277 mm x 120 mm x 38 mm

General

  • Socket Compatibility – Intel 115X, 2011-3*, 2066* AMD® AM4
  • Thermal Compound – MX-4 (0.8 g)
  • Total Weight (Fans, Radiator, Pump, Tubes) – 1191g

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EXCLUSIVE ARCTIC SNEAK PEEK: LIQUID FREEZER II & Freezer 50 TR https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/exclusive-arctic-sneak-peek-liquid-freezer-ii-freezer-50-tr/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/exclusive-arctic-sneak-peek-liquid-freezer-ii-freezer-50-tr/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:05:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=424349 ARCTIC Technical Director, Vincent Andre, sits down to give us a sneak peek at the brand new Liquid Freezer II and Freezer 50 TR CPU coolers, while also giving us insight into the design process and work involved when launching an all new product.

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Back in February, we had the opportunity to meet up with ARCTIC and get an early look at the upcoming Freezer 50 TR and Liquid Freezer II CPU coolers. They looked impressive but now we've had a chance to hear from ARCTIC'S technical director, Vincent Andre, to get even more details on these coolers and the design process behind them. If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when designing and launching an AIO or air cooler, then you will want to check this out. 

ARCTIC'S technical director, Vincent Andre (above)

Everyone’s really curious about the technical details of the new CPU coolers. What can you share with us?

For the Liquid Freezer II, we gave ourselves a design imperative to not infringe on any patent because, being inventors ourselves, intellectual property is something that we deeply respect. We went through numerous functional designs–some were discarded due to the patent situation; some were discarded because of their complexity; and others were discarded only after testing them. So the final design, the one you have now, is the product that met each of these requirements.

The pump is powered by a three-phase motor, which allows it to achieve higher efficiency and smoother operation. We got the idea to add a VR cooling fan, which came with further integration challenges. This, however, went well with the choice of the 40mm diagonal fan and its integration over the cooling plate. We’re also quite proud of the cable management, as there are almost no visible cables in the product, even for the 360 variant.

As for the Freezer 50 TR, it was a project very close to our hearts, since we’ve been an AMD partner from the very first generation of Threadripper. Our internal goal was to create the best air cooler for Threadripper; based on what’s currently on the market, we feel confident that this goal has been achieved, and I am proud of the work the team delivered.

The Freezer 50 TR is a dual-tower, dual-fan air cooler with eight 6mm heatpipes to carry heat to the aluminium fins to be dissipated, so nothing groundbreaking in the technology. What’s special about its creation are the many, many hours of development that went into it. We honed every aspect of its construction to squeeze out performance capable of cooling the monster that is Threadripper.

Design was also a key element of this product. There were countless hours of back and forth between the engineer and the designer to ensure that we could phase in the performance optimization while maintaining a visually pleasing design, including A-RGB. This was a tremendous team effort, and the results are even more appreciable for that reason.

Can you tell us about the water cooling pump designed by ARCTIC?

ARCTIC is a company that puts innovation at the core of its product line, but we found ourselves using the same pump as most of the competition in the market. So, we saw this as an opportunity to challenge ourselves by bringing our own design to the market. Further, having worked with Asetek, we also knew both what aspects of their module was great and what aspects didn’t work well for us. We took great care to match them on the strengths while adding solutions for our ARCTIC-specific needs.

The development of the new coolers has lasted a rather long time. What were your biggest challenges?

As explained before, the patent protection was one of them. The second and biggest was actually the experience: experience can’t be acquired just by downloading it. You need to test things, fail, learn from missed attempts, then repeat that again and again until experience comes. Going into it, we already knew a lot about water cooling, but doing it ourselves made us learn way more deeply. Some things that seemed trivial were, in reality, very different than we had anticipated. In addition to acquiring the experience needed to create a great CPU cooler, we of course did not want to release a product without thoroughly testing it. We spent time making sure that the cooler would not only work for the user when they get it, but also for years to come. Value for money is a core ARCTIC principle, and for that reason, we spent a lot of time refining the design but even more time making sure the production process was totally mastered.

With the Freezer 50 TR, RGB will finally be part of ARCTIC product family. Can customers expect more RGB products in near future?

Yes, but let me here emphasize that the Freezer 50 TR is A-RGB, meaning each LED is individually addressable. We have made it so that a user can directly plug it into their motherboard if it is equipped with an A-RGB header. For the others, a controller will be available as a part of a bundle. And yes, we will have more products coming up soon– for instance, A-RGB fans.

Visuals play an important role for gamers and modders, especially when they’re planning their setups. Which other visual trends (aside from RGB) are you following with these new products?

We do not really follow specific design trends, though we have defined some design elements that we are conveying through the product portfolio. This way, not just gamers, but also all other customers, can have a cohesive design when they choose ARCTIC products for their PC cooling (something I would heavily recommend). The process of incorporating these design elements has been started already in the latest products and will be further enhanced in the future. RGB and A-RGB will be more present in the future products, but we will also keep in mind what made ARCTIC’s reputation: the value for money. So, our key focus will still be to bring great products at great price. Now, some of those products will be glowing in multiple colours, too.

Both of these coolers are part of a larger series (ARCTIC Freezers). Which models we can expect next?

We’re working on upcoming products to complete or renew the ARCTIC CPU Cooler portfolio. The lower-priced end of the portfolio was updated last year with the release of the Alpine 12 and AM4 series, and we’re now replacing the Liquid Freezer. We’re opening a new segment with the beefy Freezer 50 TR, which will have a younger sibling, the Freezer 50, aimed at Intel 115x/2066 and AMD AM4 sockets. The rest of the Freezer portfolio will slowly be replaced by new and improved coolers.

On the fans front, we’ve also got some incoming products with, for instance the A-RGB fan I mentioned. Plenty of exciting things coming up!

KitGuru Says: Lots of interesting details here straight from the man himself. We'll be looking forward to getting our hands on these coolers soon and putting them through their paces. 

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KitGuru gets a sneak peek at upcoming Arctic Liquid Freezer II and Freezer 50 TR https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/kitguru-gets-a-sneak-peek-at-upcoming-arctic-liquid-freezer-ii-and-freezer-50-tr/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/kitguru-gets-a-sneak-peek-at-upcoming-arctic-liquid-freezer-ii-and-freezer-50-tr/#respond Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:26:28 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=404367 We are currently at Distree EMEA in France to get a sneak peek at some upcoming tech ahead of Computex later this year. While roaming around this afternoon we had the chance to catch up with Arctic, where we were shown two upcoming CPU coolers. The Arctic Liquid Freezer II is a 360mm AIO unit …

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We are currently at Distree EMEA in France to get a sneak peek at some upcoming tech ahead of Computex later this year. While roaming around this afternoon we had the chance to catch up with Arctic, where we were shown two upcoming CPU coolers. The Arctic Liquid Freezer II is a 360mm AIO unit and the Arctic Freezer 50 TR is a beastly aircooler designed to tame Threadripper.

Both air cooler and the AIO unit are still being finalised, so some design elements could change before launch later this year. However, we were able to get pictures to give us an idea of what to expect:

From what we were told by the Arctic reps, the Liquid Freezer II is aiming to dethrone Corsair for the performance crown, while entering the market at a much lower price. Meanwhile, the Freezer 50 TR boasts eight direct contact heatpipes and a huge, RGB-lit heatsink design.

We won't be able to share more details on specs until we get our next look at Computex later in the year. Currently, from what we are told, the plan is to have these become available at the same time as Ryzen 3000, which AMD briefly announced earlier this year and is expected to launch in June.

KitGuru Says: We weren't able to find out much in the way of specs but we'll know more on that front in a few months time. Still, from the looks of it, these should be decent performers. We'll be looking forward to being able to put both coolers through their paces. 

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