CONCLUSION

   As you can all see from our charts we never had the chance to test the normal Silver Arrow SB-E model with our LGA2011 test rig in the past (i did with my previous LGA1366 rig at another website but that's a different story) so we can't really compare it to the new IB-E model in order to spot the performance differences. However having tested the Silver Arrow SB-E Extreme we can say that we didn't expect the IB-E model to lag just 2.5 degrees Celsius behind, not when it's TY-141 fans are much more silent compared to the TR-TY143 ones of the Extreme model. That being said the fact that the Silver Arrow IB-E model is currently the 5th best CPU Air Cooler in our charts (out of 24) and the 13th quietest one (out of a total of 26) speaks for itself.

   If you're reading these lines chances are that you have an idea on how much dual heatsink CPU Air Coolers similar to the Thermalright Silver Arrow IB-E cost so the current retail price tag of USD89.95 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 64.99Euros inside the EU (PC-Cooling.de) shouldn't come as a surprise. Of course at around the same price point there are many more solutions today than there were almost 3 years ago when i tested the SB-E model and that may confuse some people but Thermalright has a perfect track record so far and i really think that matters quite a bit. All that’s left is for us to also see how the IB-E Extreme model performs but right now our job is to award the 5th best CPU Air Cooler in our charts with our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Very Good Performance
- 8 Nickel Plated Heatpipes
- Dual Fan Solution
- Low Noise Levels
- Clearance Issues (Improved Compared To The SB-E Model)
- Ability to Add An 3rd Fan

CONS

- Size
- Price (For Some)