ARCTIC Freezer 36 CPU Air Cooler ACFRE00121A

Exact specifications

Suitability and compatibility

• Check159 mm installed height plus any required fan lift, RAM clearance and motherboard VRM/M.2 keep-outs.
• Socket support does not certify thermal capacity for every processor, sustained full-load workload or overclock.
• No sTR5/SP5/Threadripper qualification is claimed. Standard silver/black model only; not the all-black or A-RGB variant.

Included and excluded items

1 × standard silver/black Freezer 36 ACFRE00121A, two 120 mm fans, manufacturer mounting hardware for listed sockets and MX-6 (0.8 g). Processor, motherboard and other parts are separate.

Optional products, not a required bundle

Higher-tier / premium alternatives: be quiet! Dark Rock Elite – 280W TDP CPU Air Cooler with ARGB.

Optional build companions: ASRock B850M Challenger WiFi AM5 Motherboard, Lian Li LANCOOL 207 Black.

Other actual alternatives: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 280 Black.

Recommendations are optional, not a mandatory bundle or a fit/power certificate. PSU and display-cable choices must match the complete build; DP54 does not promise DP80 bandwidth. Cooler alternatives have different height/radiator requirements. No component here is a whole workstation.

Dispatch and warranty

Dispatch within 24 hours. Destination transit time is separate.

Confirm applicable seller/manufacturer warranty terms for the supplied exact part before ordering. Packaging and revision-specific checks remain important.

Frequently asked questions

Which Freezer 36 variant is this?

ACFRE00121A is the standard silver/black version with two 120 mm fans. It is not the Black or A-RGB variant.

Which CPU sockets are listed?

AMD AM4/AM5 and Intel LGA1700/LGA1851. Check exact motherboard mounting/keep-outs.

Will it fit a 165 mm cooler-height limit?

The nominal 159 mm body is below165 mm, but raised fans, RAM and actual installation clearance still require checking.

Is thermal paste included?

ARCTIC lists MX-6 (0.8 g) with this exact model.

Does socket support guarantee enough cooling?

No. Verify sustained CPU demand, ambient temperature, airflow and the complete installation; no temperatures or full-load benchmark are promised.

When is dispatch expected?

Dispatch within 24 hours. Transit by destination is separate.

Specifications and build planning

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Technical facts are exact-part evidence, not measured AI benchmarks or a certified complete build. Use the configurator as a planning aid and review unresolved mechanical, power and software requirements.