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Review: Thermaltake Frio Advanced CPU Cooler |
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Posted by Ed Smith
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Monday, 04 June 2012 01:28 |
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Features and Specifications
All direct from ThermaltakeUSA.com's Frio Advanced product page.
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Heat-pipe Direct Touch Technology, Supports 230W Cooling Performance
• 5 x Ø6 mm heat-pipes direct touch CPU surface increasing heat conductivity.
• High density Aluminum fins allow larger surface area to quick dissipate heat.
• Premium thermal grease maximizes heat transfer from the CPU into the cooler base for rapid dissipation.
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Dual 13cm Over-clocking Fan, PWM function with 800~2,100 RPM Speed
• A pair of high performance red bladed fans generate excellent cooling power.
• Tool-less fan installation provides great convenience for users.
• Vibration-absorbent gaskets decrease noise during operation.
• Fan speed at the lowest RPM provides good performance and very low noise.
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Universal Socket Compatibility & Accessory Package
• All-in-one back-plate design, offers support for all Intel and AMD platforms
• Universal socket support :
Intel: LGA 2011, LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA775
AMD: FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2
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Specifications
| Compatibility |
Intel® Latest Sandy Bridge & 6-Core Processors
Intel® Core i7 Extreme (Socket LGA1366 & LGA2011)
Intel® Core i7 (Socket LGA1366, LGA1155/1156 & LGA2011)
Intel® Core i5 / i3 (Socket LGA1155/1156)
Intel® Core 2 Extreme / Quad / Duo (Socket LGA775)
Intel® Pentium & D / 4 (Socket LGA775)
Intel® Celeron & D (Socket LGA775)
AMD® Latest Llano & 6-Core Processors
AMD® Llano Processors (Socket FM1)
AMD® Phenom II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (Socket AM3+/AM3/AM2+)
AMD® Phenom X4 / X3 (Socket AM3/AM2+)
AMD® Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 (Socket AM3)
AMD® Athlon 64 & FX / X2 (Socket AM2/939)
AMD® Sempron (Socket AM2/939/754)
* Supports All CPUs up to 220W TDP
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| Heatsink Dimension |
130.6(L) x 122(W) x 159.2(H) mm
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| Heatsink Material |
Aluminum Fins
Aluminum & Copper Base |
| Heatpipe |
Ø 6mm x 5 |
| Fan Dimension |
130(L) x 130(H) x 25(W) mm |
| Fan Speed |
800 ~ 2,000 RPM |
| Bearing Type |
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| Noise Level |
21 ~ 44 dBA |
| Max. Air Flow |
88.77 CFM |
| Max. Air Pressure |
2.7 mmH2O |
| LED Fan |
No.
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| Power Connector |
4 Pin (PWM) |
| Rated Voltage |
12 V |
| Started Voltage |
6 V |
| Rated Current |
0.5 A |
| Power Input |
6 W |
| MTBF |
50,000 Hrs @ 40℃ |
| Weight |
954 g |
Looks pretty good so far, the fans and the base are the bits worth talking about here. The base uses heatpipes that touch the CPU directly, in theory this improves heat transfer. We'll see how it works out in reality. The other bit worth talking about is the fan selection. I love PWM fans. Thermaltake also lists a "Started Voltage", I'm not sure whether that is the minimum voltage the fan will run at or the minimum voltage it will start running at and I'm not set up to test it. I am quite happy to see any voltage ratings given other than the normal operating voltage of 12 V. The only downside to the PWM fans is that there're two of them and most motherboards only have one PWM CPU fan header. It'd be nice if thermaltake included a fan controller like with the Frio Extreme, or even just a PWM fan header splitter. Either one would work fine. For testing purposes I'll be using a genuine BobnovaBuilt PWM fan controller. Also of note is that the fans are 1cm larger than normal case/tower CPU cooler fans. It's not much, but every little bit helps.
Onwards to pictures!
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