OC3D Best Of 2011 Awards

CPU Cooling

NZXT Havik

    

Quite probably the most surprising product this year, the NZXT Havik proved that you didn’t need a cooler the size of Manhattan to keep your CPU nice and frosty. It was such a shame that some politics regarding an earlier case review meant that we didn’t test it sooner. Fantastic. Read our review here or watch the full video review here.

Phanteks PH-TC14PE

     

Our love for the Noctua NH-D14 is not only well known, but well founded. However it is definitely an acquired taste in the looks department. Phanteks PH-TC14PE has all the performance but looks the absolute business. With many colour combinations available and great performance it’s high up on anyone’s list of twin-tower coolers. Read all about it here or watch the full video review here.

NoFan CR-95C IcePipe

         

Passive cooling has always been something reserved for extremely low-power installations, but the NoFan CR-95C proved that, with a little care, you could run even a 2600K without a fan on the cooler to bring the noise. 100% silent and capable of keeping a stock Core i7-2600K at just under 70°C with very easy installation, the only fly in the ointment is the hefty price-tag. But if you demand silence, this is the one for you. Read our review here or watch the video review here.