SilentiumPC Fera 5 ARGB – Quiet, efficient and colourful

Key specs

After a long hiatus, which was caused by a crash of the test setup, I am back again with CPU cooler reviews. Today I will focus on the ARGB version of the Fera 5 cooler from SPC. The Fera 5 cooler performed well beyond expectations in the tests and offered an interesting price/performance ratio. However, the ARGB version is equipped with a slightly different fan, so the cooler needs to be tortured again on a hot CPU and have its noise level measured.

Conclusion and rating

In conclusion, let me use the hackneyed cliché about good news and bad news. The good and important news is that the SilentiumPC Fera 5 ARGB is a solid cooler with an attractive look and no major flaws. The bad news, then, is the significant increase in price and therefore a worse price-to-performance ratio. However, what I stated with the Fera 5 cooler review still holds true.

So for your money you get a compact cooler with good acoustics. As a bonus you have ARGB backlighting on the top of the cooler and fan. Installation is simple, there’s nothing major missing in the accessories and the whole thing is covered by a six-year warranty. So we can only conclude that the Fera 5 ARGB cooler is a success and wins the editorial award Approved.

English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš


  •  
  •  
  •  
Flattr this!

PCCooler CPS RZ820: Against the elite, weighing over 1.8 kg

They were so emphatic about their cooler being optimized for Intel LGA 1700 processors that we had to try it out. And given that the CPS RZ820 is a “hefty chunk” of material, the reference sample selection included the kind of competitive coolers that are at the top of the tower model database. These should give the PCCooler CPS RZ820 a good run for its money. At the same time, this cooler should not be more expensive. Read more “PCCooler CPS RZ820: Against the elite, weighing over 1.8 kg” »

  •  
  •  
  •  

DeepCool Assassin 4S – The stealthy tamer of high temps

A year ago, the excellent DeepCool Assassin IV cooler was tested here and eventually took our top award. Today we take a closer look at a modified version of this cooler called Assassin 4S. This variant may have lost the rear fan, but the middle one has been completely redesigned to compensate for this loss. So today’s article logically aims to find out how much of an impact this major change has on efficiency and acoustics. Read more “DeepCool Assassin 4S – The stealthy tamer of high temps” »

  •  
  •  
  •  

“Rattlegate” is unfair. Noctua NH-D15 G2 expertise begins

Practically right after its release, the long-awaited Noctua NH-D15 G2 cooler received a rattling sticker that is a bit far-fetched. We’ve also seen some escalated opinions that perhaps it’s “garbage” and here’s where we have to step in. Noctua 100% does not deserve such adjectives for its work. We have to stand up for a company that has really sacrificed a lot for development. We cannot ignore such distortions of public opinion. Read more ““Rattlegate” is unfair. Noctua NH-D15 G2 expertise begins” »

  •  
  •  
  •  

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *