Testseek.com have collected 66 expert reviews of the ThermalTake Frio CLP0564 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ThermalTake Frio CLP0564.
April 2010
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The editors liked
Great OC Cooling
Nice Design
Fits Most Current Socket Types
Quality Built
Performance
Design
Universal Compatibility
Two 120mm VR Fans Included
Build Quality
Toptier performance
Support for all current AMD & Intel sockets
Easy to install
2 highCFM fans bundled
Looks good
Price
Very high quality construction
Universal CPU installation
Dual 120mm fans
Easy installation
Strong cooling capability
Good cooling performance even on low
Fairly easy installation
Two fans included
Easy fan mounts
Well made cooler overall
Simple and effective mounting hardware
Excellent Cooling
Large 8mm Heatpipes
Decorative Covers
Rubber Mount Fans
Multi Processor Mounting System
Slick White Fan Centers
Ninjalane Color Style
Performance/price firmly in midpoint between two excellent coolers
Good looks.
Very easy to install
Comes with comprehensive mounting hardware and two fans
Compact size for a highperformance cooler
Handsome appearance shows well in windowed cases
Excellent performance with stock fans
Great cooling
Quality material
Two fans
Included
Excellent performance
Built in fan control
Unique angled fin design improves cooling
Aggressive look
Back-plates included for both AMD and Intel sockets
Dual fan push/pull design
Five 8 mm copper heat-pipes
Easy to remove fan shrouds make cleaning
Fans are quiet at low settings
Very efficient cooler
Fans and overall cooler look good
2 fans included
1 is optional
Simple install process
Mounting compatibility
Antivibration fan holders
The editors didn't like
Performance to Cost was not as Good as the Buffalo (but is a much nicer looking cooler)
Noise Levels
Heavy
Noisy under load
Potential dust magnet due to second fan
Two power connectors and two fan controllers
Fans are loud at full speed
Short fan speed controller cable
Very loud on high speed
Large and heavy
Very small nuts for mounting
Second fan required for high wattage overclocking
Fans not thermally adjusted (3pin header)
Fan speed dials require system access to change
IT’S VERY LOUD
No PWM on the fans.
Fiddly fan controllers require reaching inside the case
Fans cannot be controlled with separate fan controller.
Extremely loud on high fan speeds
Multiple mounting brackets for Intel sockets
Must be installed outside the case(with exception of cases with rear access to the CPU socket)
It is very evident which heatsink reins supreme, the Thermaltake Frio easily outpaced the Zalman CNPS10X, but it is safe to say that either one of these heatsinks would be an excellent choice for someone that was wanting to bring some extra power to...
It has been a long, long time since Thermaltake was able to seriously wow us with a product that claimed excellent cooling performance. Granted, past products always came with enough marketing mumbo jumbo to make buyers think they were buying a cooler ...
Great Performance, High Quality Construction, Supports new AMD and Intel 6-Core Processors, Able to handle 220 Watt CPU's, Easy Installation, Reasonable MSRP ($59.99 USD)
Fans are loud at full speeds (2500 RPM)
After getting the chance to test the Thermaltake Frio CPU cooler I must say I'm overall pretty happy with it. This cooler is a heavy cooler, weighing in at over 1kg, however the performance it provides will make you quickly forget about its weight. Th...
Great cooling, Large size, Dual fans included, Multisocket mounting, Vibration dampened fan mounting, Bolton design, Adjustable fan speed for low noise environment, General fit and finish...
Loud on high fan speed setting, Nickle plating on heatpipes looks a little poor...
The Thermaltake FRIO is a cooler that delivers excellent cooling when compared to some of the current high-end cooling solutions on the market. Able to handle a 220 watt thermal load, it delivered temperatures that were right in the same ballpark as t...
Abstract: I will be absolutely honest here. As a silent PC enthusiast, we don't normally take Thermaltake seriously all the time. While it is undeniable that Thermaltake is probably one of the largest players specializing in computer thermal management component...
Published: 2010-08-16, Author: Chad , review by: tweaktown.com
I’m glad I didn’t stop and just go with the testing as I saw it with the AMD mounting kit. Using the Intel kit showed a degree and a half difference at load and just over half a degree improvement at idle. Usually with Thermaltake coolers there is a...
The Frio is an excellent cooler and so far I haven't really touched on its best aspect, its price. At around £40, it provides performance that's on par or slightly trailing the best air coolers out there, and considering the inclusion of the two fan...
With slightly better fan selection this product would have scored even higher than it did today, however I still highly recommend it, because for under £40 you really aren’t going to get a better air cooler....
Quiet on slow speed, with good performance, Built in fan controllers, Looks good
Loud on full speed, Installation requires removal of motherboard
On full speed the Thermaltake Frio puts up a good fight against the Noctua NH-D14, and manages to beat it during the stock speed tests, but when the heat was turned up at 3.6Ghz it wasn’t quite able to reach the temps the Noctua was putting out, being ...
