Today marks the launch of a new version of the popular Endorfy Fera 5 cooler, with the Black attribute. The name suggests that this cooler has a matte black finish, which will be appreciated especially by fans of minimalist PC builds. Of course, it will have to be tested whether this finish has a negative effect on cooling efficiency or whether there is any deterioration in acoustics. So let’s venture into the dark future of Endorfy coolers together.
Conclusion and evaluation
The Endorfy Fera 5 Black remains the same high quality cooler as its predecessor, offering good efficiency at an attractive price.
The price/performance ratio is slightly worse than in the basic version, but still remains very interesting. I’m glad that the black finish of the cooler has not compromised its efficiency or its acoustic performance, which is still very well optimized. Your hearing organs will thus not suffer from excessive noise during operation of this cooler. And the six-year warranty also remains as a sign of the manufacturer’s confidence in its own product.
I have only slight qualms about the relatively thin and flexible backplate for Intel sockets, but given the overall weight, these are probably just odd concerns about sufficient sturdiness.
Due to the higher price, I unfortunately can no longer give the Endorfy Fera 5 Black the Smart Buy! award that its predecessor received, but it is still a very good product, so it deservedly earns the Approved editorial award.
English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš
| Endorfy Fera 5 Black |
| + Solid cooling efficiency |
| + Low fan noise level |
| + Interesting price/performance ratio |
| + Attractive appearance |
| + Six-year warranty |
| - Mounting system could use some improvement |
| Approximate retail price: 35 EUR |
