CONCLUSION

   If i was to sit down and count the times when we received a low-profile CPU cooler capable of efficiently cooling our overclocked 3930k I’d only need to use the fingers of one hand so i consider such cases to be quite unique and since i had a feeling we wouldn't be disappointed that's why i used our primary test rig to review the C1 by CRYORIG instead of our secondary 3770k one. Of course as already mentioned in our introduction page the main goal of this review was to compare the C1 with the TopFlow SR1 by be Quiet! and the NH-C14 by Noctua and although the other two coolers performed slightly better we need to take into account two things, height and fan type. So although the C1 is shorter (73mm) compared to the NH-C14 (130mm) and the TopFlow SR1 (126mm) it also makes use of a single 140mm low-profile fan while the NH-C14 uses two 140mm fans and the TopFlow SR1 uses a single 135mm fan. Taking these into account the C1 obviously offers a much better height/performance ratio than either of the other two models (although if you have the space the NH-C14 is obviously the best choice). In terms of noise levels the C1 is not the most inaudible cooler out there at load but low-profile fans with many blades tend to be quite louder compared to normal sized ones with larger and fewer blades.

   When we reviewed the R1 Ultimate CRYORIG had yet to establish a good presence in the market so i was glad to see that the C1 Top-Flow CPU Cooler is currently available inside the USA for USD64.99 (Newegg) and for 61.33Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). I do realize that the asking price for a product manufactured by a brand new player in the market may not be what some of you had hoped but in the end the manufacturer matters not, not when the product is top notch. Availability although better compared to a few months back has a long way until it can be called good but at least now you can buy CRYORIG products in most places. Overall CRYORIG has released yet another CPU Cooler that does extremely well against its immediate competition and which is currently amongst the best (if not the best) sub-100mm low-profile CPU Coolers in the market and that's why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Height (Only 74mm)
- Very Good Cooling Efficiency
- 140mm 1300RPM Fan
- Ability to Add An Normal Thickness 140mm Fan
- 6 Years Warranty

CONS

- Noise Levels (Compared To The Competition)
- Availability