ThermalTake Frio OCK

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

3
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros:

Straightforward install.
Easy to use.
Excellent cooling performance for an air cooler.

Cons:

Noisy.
No PWM control.

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Last revision on May 25, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Straightforward install
Easy to use
Excellent cooling performance for an air cooler
Dual fans on a single plug
Stylish shroud
Distinctive Design and Looks
Comes with fan speed control
Wide socket compatibility
240w Power Handling

Reviewers Didn't Like

Noisy
No PWM control
Multiple clearance issues during installation
Heatpipes are aligned
No fancy lights
Plastic backplate and mount standoffs
Manual fan speed control requires opening your case to access
Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

We have to hand it to Thermaltake: Nearly everything about the Frio OCK is well thought out. The two 13cm fans are secured in a black, red, and blue cowling that clips on and off of the heatsink with ease, eliminating many of the installation...

By Maximum PC on November 21, 2011

The Frio OCK from Thermaltake has made a very bold statement by claiming the title OCK (OverClocking King), but upon testing we can see that the cooler has what it takes to pull it off. With a bit of style it will keep the system looking vibrant....

By Bjorn3D on October 24, 2011

The cooler weighs over a kilogram (1093grams) and comes with two 130mm fans arranged in a push-pull configuation that scale from 2100-to-1200RPM. Behind all the unncessary fan shroud is an aluminum fin tower split down the middle. ...

By FrostyTech on October 16, 2011

Overall the Frio OCK is a powerful cooler. While it can achieve some pretty good temperatures on high fan speeds, it’s just quite annoying to have your case sound like a car engine. I recommend using the fans anywhere between low-medium speeds to...

By ThinkComputers on August 21, 2011

100

OCK is actually an acronym for OverClocker King, and as the name suggests, is designed for overclocking. The only strange thing we noticed during our overclocking tests were some higher than expected load temperatures. The C/W number was still...

By Ninjalane on July 12, 2011

Please remember that these test results reflect our experience with each cooler on a specific motherboard, with a specific processor, BIOS revision, BCLK and voltage settings, and test programs. The results of this test cannot be directly compared to...

By Benchmark Reviews on July 12, 2011

Recommended, but it isn’t a ‘must have’ as the competition is intense within this...

By Kitguru.net on April 02, 2011

s An overclocked Sandy Bridge E is probably not something Thermaltake even had in mind when designing the Frio OCK, and it is hotter than just about every modern CPU out there (with perhaps the exception of Ivy Bridge which has its own issues when...

By hardCOREware on May 24, 2012

The Thermaltake Frio OCK is well designed and performs exceptionally well. It definitely manages to keep up with some of the best coolers on the market today....

By Legit Reviews on May 08, 2012

I'd like to thank our friends at Thermaltake for providing the FrioOCK for our review today. Thermaltake has refined and perfected what a truly exceptional heatsink should be when they created the FrioOCK. The massive size of the heatsink, combined...

By PCPer on November 30, 2011

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