Arctic Freezer 36

Arctic Freezer 36

A push-pull dual-fan tower with a six-year warranty and Arctic's contact frame for LGA1700 and LGA1851.

  • Air tower
  • 159 mm

PCPR score

7.8

Good

Best price we’ve seen

$40.99Nov 9

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The short version

The Freezer 36 is a single-tower air cooler with four 6 mm heatpipes and two P12 PWM PST fans in push-pull, rated 200 to 1800 RPM. It is 159 mm tall and supports AM5, AM4, LGA1851 and LGA1700, with an Intel contact frame included. Arctic gives a six-year warranty but publishes no TDP rating, RAM clearance or fan noise figure.

Pros

  • Two P12 PWM PST fans included in push-pull
  • Six-year manufacturer warranty
  • Contact frame for LGA1851 and LGA1700 included
  • MX-6 paste pre-supplied

Cons

  • No TDP rating, noise figure or RAM clearance published
  • Heatpipe count (four) is modest for a push-pull tower

Best for

  • Value-oriented AM5 and LGA1700 builds

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Full specifications

Core

Type
Air tower

Fit

Socket support
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700
Height (air)
159 mm
Width (air)
126 mm

Cooling

Fans included
2
Fan size
120 mm

Physical

RGB
No
LCD display
No

Features

Warranty
6 years

Compatibility notes

  • Total height 159 mm; confirm case clearance.
  • Check RAM clearance: the maker does not publish it.

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Where to buy

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Video reviews

Overview · Review

Arctic's New $28* Freezer 36 Air Cooler & Contact Frame: CPU Cooler Review & Benchmarks

Gamers Nexus

Review and benchmarks of the Arctic Freezer 36 Black dual-tower air cooler with contact frame and pricing details.

Overview · Review

Arctic Freezer 36 MAX - What If

STS

Test of the Arctic Freezer 36 Black combined with P12 MAX fans to see how the modified cooler performs.

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Common questions

Does the Freezer 36 fit LGA1851?

Arctic states that all Freezer 36 units work with LGA1851 and LGA1700 using the contact frame. AM5 and AM4 are also supported.

How long is the warranty?

Arctic lists a six-year manufacturer warranty on the product page.

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