Freezer A30

Excellent performance without compromising noise! Great!

We can say that ARCTIC has built a heatsink (Freezer i30) with both quality and a balanced ratio of performance/noise.

The benchmark results (Intel i5 3470, overclocking to 4 GHz) have shown excellent performance of the Freezer i30 during overclocking, whereas the intel stock cooler fails the test.

The ARCTIC i30 is certainly a nice heatsink. It is a solid choice for someone looking to do some overclocking without spending too much money on cooling.

i30 performs admirably, and comes fairly close to matching cooler master's new high-end cooler, it is also much cheaper than it. The MX-4 thermal paste is also a nice touch, is much better than the paste which ships with many other coolers. Mounting the i30 is a pleasantly simple process, the cooler is not remarkably wide, so we didn't have any tourble reaching the screws with our chunky screwdrivers.

The Arctic A30 was born as a product for those who searches for a quiet system and wants to get more performance from your system by overclocking.

It's an inexpensive CPU cooler, which has a good appearance. Good cooling solution with low noise for a small price tag.

We have a cooler with easy installation, low noise output and great efficiency. The cooler did great in the comparison test while costing only half the pricetag.

It's a very flexible solution that allows you to exploit the highly overclocked CPU under normal conditions, with an average noise level, or to build ultra-quiet PCs in the case of full-chip modes.

The i30 took third place in a roundup out of 14 major cooling brands, such as Cooler master, thermaltake, Corsair.

performance of the Freezer i30 is astounding, we sincerely believe that they will have a hard time finding anything better anywhere near this price range.

The i30 effortlessly coped with cooling an overclocked CPU load even in Linx'om with an extremely low noise level.

The Arctic Freezer i30's result in our LGA1155 system was nothing short of excellent. It was the best-performing air cooler on test with a load delta T of just 39^oC.The Arctic Freezer i30 was quite a result for the books. This is a product that's both affordable and effective.If you're not keen on the idea of spending more than £30 on your CPU cooler, but still appreciate low noise and cooling prowess, we can thoroughly recommend the Freezer i30.

An excellent choice for those who want performance while maintaining a low level of operational noise.

Aside from the simple installation, it's silent, powerful, and looks great. The kicker is a six year limited warranty.

Gute Qualität zum fairen Preis

Freezer i30 does what it takes, cooler was effective during tests on Core i5 2600K! It is a wonderful fan who is a model with good cooling performance, low noise level and high durability. This cooler is designed for quiet fan operation and is a typical size of super cooler. With its high compatibility, it will fit in most cases. It's so silent that even at its peak operation , you can bearly hear the noise of the fan.

Equiped with a fan which is relatively quiet, even you reach the maximum speed, the noise is audible but not annoying at all. The installation is not complex so everyone should be able to deal with it. The heatsink itself is well designed and executed.

Excellent cooler, although very similar to 13 Pro. The performance and sound is also sligthy better than it's predecessor. Great cooler overall.

Sehr gute Kühlleistung für die Preisklasse

Excellent cooling capacity, and suitable for overclockers. The noise level is minimal, and available for a great price.

The cooler is compact and well-made, and put in a brilliant performance in our LGA1155 test system, outpacing both the BeQuiet Dark Rock Advanced and the Gelid Tranquillo Rev 2. The i30 performs better than Be Quiet's offering that cost over 50 percent more, as well as the Gelid Tranquillo Rev2. It cools very effectively without making a racket and it's great buy for LGA1155 CPUs.

ARCTICs i30 und A30 arbeiten extrem leise und kühlen den Prozessor besser als jeder andere unserer Vergleichskühler.

Arctic zeigt mit dem Freezer i30 wieder einmal ein sehr gut verarbeitetes Produkt mit einem sehr guten Preis/ Leistungsverhältnis. Jeder der einen guten und günstigen alternativ Kühler für seine CPU sucht, kann hier beherzt zugreifen.

i30 performs admirably, and comes fairly close to matching cooler master's new high-end cooler, it is also much cheaper than it. The MX-4 thermal paste is also a nice touch, is much better than the paste which ships with many other coolers. Mounting the i30 is a pleasantly simple process, the cooler is not remarkably wide, so we didn't have any tourble reaching the screws with our chunky screwdrivers.

A good balance between competitive cooling performance and low noise operation makes the i30 a good choise for budget-concious users looking to upgrade to a mid-range CPU cooler. Freezer i30's acoustic performance makes it a very good choice for low noise operation. Installation was predominantly easy, and its sticky backplate makes the installation very convenient.

Solider Turmkühler zum fairen Preis

It is a great product and it's a very versatile product as it fits three different types of socket and countless types of CPU's. We are very happy with the results as Freezer I30 performed very well during testing under both stock speed and overclocked settings. The large heatsink clearly does its job and the direct-touch method seems to provide very good heat transfer between the CPU cover and the heatpipes.

This Freezer A30 offers a good performance and is quiet. It has showed good performance with it's structural changes comparing to Freezer 13 PRO in testing , which helped greatly in competing against ProLimatech Megahalems. The A30 offers a really nice look with a more attractive price comparing to Prolimatech Megahalems.

Kühlleistung: ++ (sehr gut)
Geräusch Idle/
CPU-Volllast: ++ (sehr gut)/ + (gut)
Montage: + (gut)

Die Verarbeitung ist gut, die Performance kann sich den Preis sehen lassen und auch die Klangcharakteristik ist auffallend gut.

Ease Of Use - Easy to install. the Freezer i30 wins during our sound level test.

The four exposed copper heatpipes at the base are face milled to a good finish, not sanded flat or warped from the manufacturing process which is nice to see. With its lone fan spinning at 1350RPM, noise is a modest 44.0 dBA. At the minimum fan speed of 400RPM, noise output falls to a whisper quiet 30.8 dBA. Bottom line, the 162mm tall Freezer A30 heatsink offers good cooling without much of a noise penalty.

The Freezer A30 is an enthusiast-grade CPU cooler for the AMD socket FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+ and AM2. Patented technologies, direct touch heatpipes, precision machining, a fan vibration absorption and a brand new mounting system offers you plenty of overclocking headroom at a minimal noise level.

First and foremost I want to reiterate how much I love the styling of this cooler. As far as installation is concerned, the entire process was a breeze. It's very quiet during operation, idle or load. This is definitely rare for a CPU cooler with only a 120mm fan.

ARCTIC hat mit dem ARCTIC Freezer A30 einen sehr guten und vor allem leisen Kühler auf den Markt gebracht. Mit dem auch Übertaktungsversuche möglich sind. Die Montage nimmt für geübte Schrauber nicht einmal fünf Minuten in Anspruch.

This cooler performs much better than the stock cooler (even Intel) and they are quiet even when running at full speed (think whisper level), they can be even quieter when run at a very low speed with PWM support. This is an upgrade and quieter cooler for your choice.

Wie man an den Testergebnissen unschwer erkennen kann, schlägt sich der Kühler in fast allen Disziplinen gut. Besonders überzeugt der fast unhörbare Lüfter. Aus diesem Grund sind wir der Meinung, dass der ARCTIC Freezer i30 einen Gold-Award verdient!

The Freezer i30 is definitely a quality product! It is perfect for those who want to get into overclocking without spending too much money. For a price of only EUR 39.99, making it a great alternative for Intel cooler and I would like to give it 4/5 scores.

Freezer A30 is able to give you the silence that you need without sacrificing the performance that you are accustomed to with any ARCTIC product. I highly recommend the ARCTIC Freezer A30 to anyone, whether they are just looking for a quite cooler or if they want to do some overclocking but can't tolerate noise!

Under load, the Freezer i30 really shone, dropping the temps by 20^oC compared to the stock cooler. If that's not impressive enough, the Freezer i30 also managed to do it while pumping out fewer decibels. When you consider the amazing 320W headroom, nearly silent operation, a six-year limited warranty, and very accessible price, the Freezer i30 is solid buy any way you look at it. (Source: CPU Magazine, March, Vol. 12 Iss. 03 Page. 37)

The Freezer A30 is equipped with a low-noise fan and it runs almost inaudible from a distance of 1 meter. This CPU cooler can efficiently dissipate heat away from the processor. It is very easy to install and the fan can be replaced with another standard 120mm fan if desired.

The ARCTIC Freezer i30 is the most silent 120mm fan cooler CPU cooler that I have ever tested. Most manufacturers ran to 140mm fans to bring these levels down, but ARCTIC had a smaller, can fit in more cases approach to doing this. They have in fact left me with a smile on my face during the testing runs, as there is usually some sort of racket distracting me. With these tests, I had to keep reminding myself it was on, and is why I missed the 49th pass on the overclocked run. It is literally so quiet you forget it is there!

The ARCTIC Freezer i30 is a well designed product which has been created from the ground up to deliver excellent cooling proficiency in an overclocked environment. At these prices we have no hesitation recommending the product to our readers, especially when considering the excellent build quality. Arctic are world renowned for releasing some high value for money cooling solutions, and the i30 is a success in this regard, and the engineering quality is without reproach and as good as we have seen in this price bracket.