INTRODUCTION

   Believe it or not there was a time when you'd step into a computer store and see no after-market CPU coolers if at all since most only offered boxed CPUs. That however was well over 15 years ago just before the "big bang" in the computer industry. Today as you all know things have changed for the best so the moment you Walsh into a computer store you will find yourself in front of a very large number of CPU coolers, some from the very well-known and established manufacturers and some by the not so popular ones. Still if I’ve learned anything during all the time in this industry it's that even new players can produce very good products just as long as they put their mind to it. CRYORIG is one such player with an excellent track record so far and today we'll be testing one of their latest CPU Coolers the H5 Universal.

   Officially founded in 2013, CRYORIG is a fresh new comer to the PC peripherals and Cooling market with a core team of seasoned veterans. The team’s resumes include experiences with renowned brands such as Thermalright, Prolimatech and Phanteks. The members are overclockers and PC modding enthusiasts, with a passion to strive for nothing but the best. With the long experience and drive for innovation and improvement, CRYORIG is about applying RESEARCH and innovative IDEAS making the coolest GEAR possible.

   Just a quick look at the H5 Universal and you can easily tell that it's not a CPU cooler model aimed towards overclockers but rather one aimed towards people who are looking for a cost-effective solution to keep their stock systems running cool without much noise. However that's not all CRYORIG brings to the table with the H5 Universal since it also offers zero clearance issues with memory modules something which as you all know is the "weak" point for most models in the market especially larger ones. Easy installation and compatibility with most available CPU sockets are also two of the pros the H5 Universal has while the proprietary Hive Fin design promises improved cooling efficiency. How do all these translate in real use is something we're about to find out.