SilentiumPC Fera 3 RGB HE1224 CPU Air Cooler Review

Final Thoughts

Price

The SilentiumPC Fera 3 HE1224 air CPU cooler retails for a price in the region of £35. Now, in terms of what on the surface appears to be a rather basic air cooler, this is a little more expensive than your average. We know this as a fact as we have reviewed more than a few models which you could consider similar.

When you compare the performance figures for the Fera 3 though, this is definitely a step apart. It performs massively better than it should for the price and that’s a huge plus for it!

Design and Ease Of Use

Many people feel that it’s hard to make a good looking air cooler. In fairness, they often have a point. They’re large, bulky and generally eat up a lot of eye space in a system build. I do, however, really (and I mean really like the SilentiumPC Fera 3). Whether the RGB lights are on or off, as an air cooler, this looks fantastic.

It’s crammed full of little touches that just make this stand out aesthetically.

In terms of ease of use, while the fan is tricky to attach to the radiator, it’s otherwise pleasantly straightforward and, as you can see from the testing above, clearly packs a lot of wallop for performance and noise reduction levels!

Overview

The SilentiumPC Fera 3 falls into a bracket that makes it appear like a budget entry-level air cooler and in fairness, such a description does have some merit. In terms of performance though, this blows pretty much all of the competition away. I would honestly struggle to name an air-cooler at the moment within this price range that as a whole package is anywhere near as good as this.

If you need a cooler and don’t have a lot of money to spend, avoid a lot of the junk in this price bracket and get the Fera 3 HE1224. For the price, it’s one of the best bang for buck performers out there! So good in fact that we’re giving it our Editor’s Choice award!

Pros

• Excellent performance levels for what on the surface would appear to be a budget cooler.
• Good RGB effects with sync-capable compatibility.
• Easy to install.
• Aesthetically fantastic whether the RGB is on or off.

Cons

• None

Neutral

• Fitting the fan to the radiator proved difficult. At least for myself.
• A strange one, but this may be a little too-cheap in that it will simply get drowned out in a highly competitive market.
• RGB lighting effects could afford to be a little more bright and vivid in some of the spectra.