Testseek.com have collected 56 expert reviews of the ThermalTake Frio OCK and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ThermalTake Frio OCK.
July 2011
(84%)
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The editors liked
Build Quality
Performance
Design
Size Compared To Other Similar Performance Coolers
Two 130mm Fans
Fan Control Knob
Stylish
Great cooling
Comes with fan speed control
Easy to install
Excellent Cooling At Idle and Under Load
Distinctive Design and Looks
Excellent Build Quality and Finish
Snap On Shroud for Incredibly Easy Removal
Very Simple and Sturdy Installation
Excellent Quality Accessories/Install Kit
High Overclock Easily Achieved While Keeping Well Within Thermal Limits
Dual 130mm fans in push-pull configuration
Very affordable
Large dual-tower aluminum fin array
Universal design supports modern Intel
AMD processors
Outstanding cooling performance
Innovative dual array
Twin fan design
Easy
Robust installation
Excellent fit and finish
Great look
Fan controller included
Good installation guide
Wide socket compatibility
Excellent Cooling
Blue / Red Color Scheme
High Powered Fans
240w Power Handling
Great Installation Hardware
PWM Fans
Dual fans
Looks great
Powerful cooling
Straightforward install
Fan mount ridiculously easy to use.
Good cooling performance
Excellent construction quality
Easilyremoved fans and shroud make mounting simple
Twin fan cables spliced together requiring only a single fan header
Excellent cooling performance for an air cooler
Dual fans on a single plug
With controller
Stylish shroud
With good performance
Socket LGA2011 Compatible
The editors didn't like
Price (For Some)
Very High Noise Levels (Full Speed)
Slightly noisy on highest setting
Have to take off side panel to get to fan control
Slightly High Noise to Cooling
Mechanical Fan Speed Control Located Inside Case
Large Footprint May Interfere With Multiple RAM Slots on Some Motherboards
Hi Tech Legion Gold Award
Clearance issues with taller memory modules
Extremely loud fans when running at 2
100 RPMs
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Components
DesignInstallation
Very loud at maximum speed
May interfere with components in the socket area
Fan controller accessibility
Clearance issues with certain memory combos
Heatpipes are aligned
No fancy lights
Fans sound like a car engine when on high
Multiple clearance issues during installation
Noisy
No PWM control.
Plastic backplate and mount standoffs
Manual fan speed control requires opening your case to access
Some cheaper coolers offer better performance and features
The Thermaltake Frio OCK is a real winner, which has achieved a performance level that equals the best air coolers we have tested so far, including the Thermaltake Frio, which is a completely different cooler, despite its name.Although it is very loud ...
The new Thermaltake cooler is totally worth checking out, especially for overclockers who need maximum cooling efficiency at all costs and do not mind the noise. And FrioOCK will prove absolutely up to their expectations. Today this cooler demonstrate...
Abstract: Thermaltake's Frio OCK is also a loud cooler by average standards with the fans running at full speed, but the cooler itself produced very high load level efficiency. In addition, the Frio OCK is very easy to install, and maintain with the removable shroud.
The Thermaltake Frio OCK is unbelievably loud. Fortunately I was conducting all of the testing with the case side on, otherwise I would have been extremely annoyed. This feeling might be a little skewed as I have gotten used to the quiet Noctua and h...
Build Quality, Performance, Design, Size Compared To Other Similar Performance Coolers, Two 130mm Fans, Fan Control Knob
Price (For Some), Very High Noise Levels (Full Speed)
Thermaltake has indeed managed to manufacture a CPU Cooling solution aimed towards Extreme Enthusiasts and Hardcore Overclockers who clearly place performance above noise levels. Of course there are better solutions in the market today but the...
Abstract: Before moving on with the performance testing, here's the three coolers side by side to give a better idea of the difference in their size. Starting from the left, the Jing weights 664 g, the Xtreme 548 g and Frio 690 g. Besides the size, also the fans vary hugely, so in the name of fairness we also tested all the coolers using reference fans, which, in th..
Published: 2012-12-10, Author: Jason , review by: Bcchardware.com
Good Performance, Can handle up to 240 Watts of Heat, Easy Installation, High Quality Construction
Nothing Major
It has been quite some time since I took a look at the original Frio cooler from Thermaltake and during that time the Frio has remained a very popular pick among people looking to upgrade their CPU coolers. Thermaltake has most definitely improved on the ...
Abstract: The Lich King was the master and lord of the Scourge, and he ruled over them telepathically from the Frozen Throne on top of Icecrown. Well, I guess until I killed him about a year ago, but that is beside the point. The Thermaltake Frio OCK, a strange ...
Published: 2011-02-17, Author: Chad , review by: tweaktown.com
So let's start with all the major points of the Frio OCK. It is a loud cooler by average standards with the fans running at full speed, but this noise level produced the best load level efficiency of any air cooler I have tested out of the box or mo...
