Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the Arctic Freezer 13 CPU Cooler and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Arctic Freezer 13 CPU Cooler.
December 2010
(83%)
51 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The variety of heatsinks and fans is almost endless when you browse retailers like NCIX or Newegg. From opening the package where no scissors or knives were required to the push pins and two screw design, the Freezer 13 is downright easy to install. T...
Thermal compound pre-applied, came off when removing packaging, User manual doesn't have any text, Sub-par cooling, Some may not like the push-pin installation
Overall the Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 is a small and easy to install CPU cooler. It’s hard to say whether the results that we found were accurate, since we had issues with the thermal compound on the base. While this cooler does have an easy push-pin i...
Published: 2011-02-02, Author: Jason , review by: Bcchardware.com
Good Performance, Excellent Value, Easy Installation, Smaller Size - Easy to Fit inside most cases, ,
Nothing Major, I'd like to thank Arctic for sending us the Freezer 13. If you have any questions, comments, or general feedback, please leave it at the "Comments" link below, << Prev - Next
We've been testing products from Arctic for over 4 years now and when it comes to cooling they know what they are doing and the Freezer 13 is no exception. While Arctic might not be known for the best performance they make up for it by making high quality...
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Inexpensive, Quiet, Easy installation for Intel and AMD, Subtle looks...
Performance degrades in overclocked scenario...
At about $36, the Freezer 13 is a very good choice for system builders and other individuals who do not plan to overclock their processors excessively. However, do note that these load scenarios are synthetic and a computer will rarely see 100% across...
Published: 2016-02-14, Author: Gary , review by: gamegrin.com
Overall, I'm really pleased with this cooler. It was easy to install and has given me some good scope for overclocking. It's nice and quiet and it strikes a good balance between size and usability. It has a very specific look which is going to be a matter...
Abstract: COLOR=#000000] AMD and Intel have worked hard over the years to produce CPUs with smaller dies, increased transistor counts and reduced power consumption. Despite these improvements TDP (thermal design power) for desktop CPUs has remained in the 60-80w r...
Plastic blister packaging is re sealable, Universal fitting, Low fan noise, Budget price, Excellently performing fan and tower, 18oC lower temperatures than Intel Cooler.
Plastic pushpins and plastic threaded tower mount screw holes may deteriorate and fail if remounting regularly, Pushpins prone to splaying, No fan options. Can't mount alternative fans or dual fans, Cheaper probably more durable options available.
With the majority of cases now coming with CPU cut outs in the motherboard tray, allowing the mounting and removal of CPU coolers in-situ, the attraction of push pin mounting without the need for a back plate is decreasing.With most CPU coolers that ...
Quality (30% of the total score) Quality wise, ARCTIC has always kept the standards high and the Freezer 13 is no exception. Considering it is a low-cost product, designed primarily for users requiring better performance over the noisy stock coolers, t...
