Below is a rundown of the features and specifications of the Thermaltake FrioOCK CPU Cooler. Of special note is the dual fan setup, the six copper heat pipes and the single VR control knob. The six heat pipes are an increase from the original Frio which featured just five. Also a change to a single VR control knob versus the dual control knobs the original Frio had is a welcome change, much less cumbersome!

The Thermaltake FrioOCK is surely an eye catching and rather large CPU cooler. The black, red and blue color scheme is quite appealing and those three colors just happen to be the three most popular motherboard colors.  So, matching this cooler to one’s favorite motherboard choice should be an easy task.

The fans and outer shell are completely removable, and in fact need to be removed for proper installation. The FrioOCK’s outer shell is made up of hard plastic with two arms on each side that are used to remove the shell from the heatsink. You simply spread the two arms outward and slide the heatsink straight out the bottom. Once the heatsink is mounted you slide the shell back down until you hear the arms click into place. If you would like to remove the fans from the shell there are two screws for each fan at the bottom area of the shell. Remove those screws and the fans are easily removable. The removable shell is truly a unique design and one any user will find very handy when the time comes for a good cleaning. In literally seconds the shell can be removed from the case and a good cleaning of the fans and outer shell can easily be accomplished. With the shell removed you have complete access to the heatsink allowing for a good cleaning of it as well.

The included fans are 130x130x25mm in dimension, and operate at a speed anywhere from 1200rpm to 2100rpm depending on where you have the VR knob set. The noise level varies according to the speed for which the fans are being operated but range from 21 to 48dBA. The fans are rated at 121.0 CFM max. The cable that feeds the power to the fans is sleeved, heat shrinked appropriately and features a 3-pin plug design.

The heatsink features a copper and aluminum base, six U-Shaped 6mm heatpipes and 45 aluminum fins. The base is machined to an extremely flat and smooth surface which should result in excellent contact with the CPU.

As mentioned previously, Thermaltake has decide to implement a single fan speed control knob in favor of the dual knob design of the original Frio. Unlike the original Frio, the OCK version is meant to be run with both fans all the time, other wise the outer casing will not secure itself well to the heatsink and hence the reason for just a single control knob.