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When I was given a list of new cooling components and allowed to choose a model for review, I picked the cheapest one—ID-Cooling FROZN A410 White. Why? Because I really like the “min-max” strategy. I highly appreciate PC components that cost little but deliver a lot—where the budget demands it. Essentially, I expected the ID-Cooling FROZN A410 to be something like a stock model, but quieter and more efficient.
Instead, I got an eye-catching RGB setup, a 27mm-thick fan, four heat pipes, luxurious packaging—and a higher price.
Technical characteristics
- Compatibility: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155/1156, AMD AM5/AM4
- TDP: 220W
- Dimensions: 120×73×152 mm
- Heat pipes: copper, 4×6 mm with direct contact
- Heat sink: aluminum
- Weight with fan: 720 g
- Fan size: 120×120×25 mm
- Fan speed: 500±200 ~ 2000±10% RPM
- Maximum air flow: 78.25 CFM
- Maximum pressure: 2.68 mmH2O
- Noise: 29.85 dBA
- Fan voltage: 12VDC (4pin PWM)
- Power consumption: 3 W
- Bearing: FDB
Market positioning
How much higher? I expected $25 but got $48. That’s still cheaper than the most affordable AIO I’d recommend, yet just under the psychological $50 mark. So, if it proves itself, the ID-Cooling FROZN A410 might turn out to be an almost perfect choice for a mid-budget build. Let’s move on.
Package contents
As I mentioned, the packaging surprised me. The mounting hardware, for example, comes in a reusable and neatly organized transparent plastic tray. The spacers were especially impressive—rectangular, pre-connected out of the box, and color-coded, with red ones for AMD. Not only is there no chance of losing them, but also no way to mix them up.
The package also includes Frost X25 thermal paste. I’m not sure if the tube was 100% full, but there was definitely more than enough for a single application. According to the manufacturer, its thermal conductivity is 10.5 W/(m·K), and I’ll be using it for the tests.
The package also includes the AF-127-ARGB-W fan, which features a hydrodynamic bearing. From the name, you might assume it has a thickness of 27 mm, but no—it actually has standard dimensions of 25 mm.
Fan
I positively note that the fan delivers an airflow of 78 CFM and features highly detailed RGB lighting—not only around the fan itself but also on the edges of the frame. Plus, the connectors support daisy-chaining for both power and lighting.
Why? Because you can attach another fan to the ID-Cooling FROZN A410! The package includes two sets of mounting clips, not just one. The only thing that initially worried me was the three-pin connector on the PWM output cable—I thought the included fan wasn’t PWM-controlled and would always run at 2000 RPM. But no, it does support RPM control, with a minimum speed of 650 RPM.
But the second fan you install will always run at maximum speed. On the other hand, if you’re adding a second fan, it means the efficiency of the first one isn’t enough for you, and noise is no longer a priority. Speaking of noise, the AF-127-ARGB-W is impressively quiet—up to 30 dBA. For a 120mm fan, that’s pretty solid.
ID-Cooling FROZN A410 design
The cooler itself is visually appealing, featuring a white color scheme with a plastic RGB module on top. A nice touch is the vertical cutout running through the radiator fins, which is great for cable management. The total height of the radiator, including the RGB module, is 152mm, meaning the case needs to have at least that much clearance.
Since the radiator is shifted backward, the installed fan theoretically shouldn’t block the RAM modules. The thermal contact plate is covered with a standard sticker. There are four 6mm heat pipes, with direct heat contact and concentric polishing.
Specifications
The weight of the ID-Cooling FROZN A410 cooler is 720g, with a promised thermal dissipation of 220W. Supported sockets include Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155/1156, as well as AMD AM5 and AM4. The warranty is 3 years, which is one year longer than other ID-Cooling air cooling series.
However, the ID-Cooling DX Max liquid cooling system, for example, has a 5-year warranty. Let me know in the comments if you’d like to see a review of its representative. What’s interesting is that the warranty for the Frost X thermal paste is 6 months. As I understand it, this is the maximum effectiveness period, after which the thermal paste will likely dry out.
I wanted to specifically mention the installation process because I was impressed by… its reliability. I’ve always had issues with fully installing coolers because the varying pressure from screw fastenings of different review samples makes it impossible to build muscle memory.
That’s why sometimes I may not tighten the screws enough, leading to inadequate temperatures, which results in having to repeat tests. With the ID-Cooling FROZN A410, this almost never happens because the screws are positioned quite high, and you have to apply quite a bit of pressure to get them into the threads on the side plates. However, once you’ve engaged the threads and are tightening the screw, you can be sure you’ll tighten it all the way, as it’s very easy to tell when it happens. You simply compress the spring all the way.
Test bench
- Processor – AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- RAM – Corsair Vengeance DDR5 6000 MTS, one 16 GB die
- Motherboard – ASUS ROG Strix B650E-E Gaming Wi-Fi
- Case – Ukrainian-made, Gorilla Custom X
- Power supply – be quiet! Straight Power 12 1200W.
The cooler was tested in open-air conditions at a temperature of 23°C in two operating modes. The first test involved the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 in a stress test using AIDA64, covering all processor parameters, including the integrated GPU. The second test was with the same Ryzen 5 7600 in the same test, but with a manual overclock to 5300 MHz, simulating the performance of a Ryzen 5 7600X, like “we have a Ryzen 5 7600X at home.”
In the first case, the 30-minute test was completed without any issues. The fan reached a maximum speed of 1730 RPM, with temperatures reaching up to 84°C at the hottest point of the CCD, averaging 78°C, while power consumption was 90W. The frequencies were around 4900 MHz across all cores. Throughout the test, the noise level was simply excellent.
With the fix at 5300 MHz, everything was much worse. The hottest point spiked to 107°C, and the overall temperature was around 97°C. The processor was consuming nearly 120W, but I stopped the test 5 minutes after it started.
I don’t hold this against the cooler — no model in the $50 range has managed to handle 120W during overclocking, as temperatures behave a bit differently under those conditions. But still, it’s pretty impressive. The fan surprised me the most. It ran at a speed higher than promised, up to 2200 RPM, and yet it was relatively quiet. Plus, the pitch of the sound was quite pleasant.
Conclusions
Seems like ID-Cooling FROZN A410 could be showing up in prebuilts even for $1000 pretty soon. This cooler looks stylish and attractive without being too aggressive, making it versatile. It cools excellently, is quiet, and looks cool. Installing it was an absolute pleasure. Overall, I definitely recommend it.
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- ID-Cooling DX360 Max Liquid Cooling System Review
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