CONCLUSION

   With the growing number of new CPU Cooler manufacturers (most of which just use rebranded units) we didn't have high expectations neither from the Fera 2 HE 1224 nor from SilentiumPC in general and as you can clearly see in our performance chart we were quite right. Once again however things are not as simple as black and white and so although the Fera 2 HE 1224 is amongst the 3 last models in our databse we need to take into consideration several other factors. For example the noise levels of the included fan are much lower than what other similar solutions offer so for people who pay attention to that the Fera 2 HE 1224 is a clear winner. The zero clearance issues feature is also something that many people will like especially if they happen to own memory modules with tall heatsinks attached.

   And then there's also the price tag of the Fera 2 HE 1224 which is currently set at 24Euros inside the EU (Cooling.pl). There are of course other similar solutions at around the same price range such as the Raijintek Themis but i really see no reason to spend the same amount of money (or more) to get something not as good. Unfortunately the retail network SilentiumPC has currently set is focused just in Poland, Czech Rep and Slovakia but that should actually change quite soon since it's obvious that they are taking steps to expand (although USA availability is not likely to happen anytime soon). Bottom line SilentiumPC may not be ready to take on the "big" guys with their solutions but the Fera 2 HE 1224 CPU Cooler does offer a very good balance between performance, noise levels and price and that's why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality
- Size (No Clearance Issues)
- H.E Base (Direct Heatpipe Contact)
- Noise Levels
- CPU Compatibility
- Price

CONS

- Entry Level Aftermarket Performance
- Current Availability