MSI Says Hello Again to CPU Air Cooler Market with MAG Core Frozr AA13
MSI has quietly shown off a new CPU air cooler, the MAG Core Frozr AA13. Spotted by momomo_us, this move marks MSI’s comeback to the CPU air cooling market after nearly ten years away. You can get this cooler in both black and white.
New Push on CPU Cooling
MSI makes many PC parts, but it hasn’t had many air coolers. Between 2016 and 2019, MSI put out a few models under the Core Frozr line. Now, the MAG Core Frozr AA13 brings back this name under MSI’s Arsenal Gaming (MAG) sub-brand, aimed at everyday gaming and high-end users.
Design and Details
The MAG Core Frozr AA13 is made to be a small, single-tower CPU air cooler. Key details are:
- Size: 5.98 x 4.76 x 3.72 inches (152 x 121 x 94.5 mm), made to fit most mid-tower cases.
- Heat Transfer: Four 6mm direct-touch copper heat pipes pull heat from the CPU to a 50-fin radiator.
- Cooling Fan: One 120mm rifle-bearing fan cools the unit. It moves up to 62.6 CFM of air and has a pressure of 2.36 mmH2O.
- Noise: The fan’s noise is rated at 30.11 dBA, maxing out at 34.1 dBA at full speed.
- Lights: The fan has ARGB lighting, needing a 5V 3-pin ARGB header to connect to a motherboard.
Power and Fit
MSI claims the MAG Core Frozr AA13 can handle CPUs with a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of up to 240W. This is based on tests with an Intel Core i9-14900K processor.
The cooler comes with gear to fit many new and old CPU sockets:
- Intel Sockets: LGA1700, LGA1851
- AMD Sockets: AM4, AM5
Price and When to Get It
Right now, MSI hasn’t shared how much the MAG Core Frozr AA13 will cost or when you can buy it.
