CONCLUSION

   It didn't take long for us to see that the NiC L32 wouldn't be able to outperform the NiC C5 which we reviewed long ago (actually it just too me a couple of seconds to check the picture on the box) but in the end that doesn't really matter much since in our book CPU coolers like the non-interference line by Thermaltake are more about size and easy installation and not so much about performance. Of course the NiC C5 did perform extremely well but it featured a larger heatsink and ontop of that it came ready with two 120mm fans which made it almost twice as thick compared to the L32 model (100mm vs 65mm). The 140mm fan is also quieter compared to the two 120mm fans of the C5 so although you're obviously not getting the same cooling performance you are getting a smaller and less noisy CPU cooler. The only slight issue (not really a drawback) i can see with the NiC L32 (that is if the price is right) is that Thermaltake only bundles one set of fan mounts and so if you decide to add another one in push & pull you will need to go to extra lengths in order to get another set.

   Price is the next thing i wanted to check after finishing all tests and it seems that the NiC L32 CPU Cooler is priced quite right since it currently retails for just USD34.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for around 45Euros inside the EU. The NiC C5 on the other hand still costs quite a bit more (roughly 40% more) so although an better CPU Cooler across the board still i don't expect most regular consumers to go so high. Once again Thermaltake has released a good product in the market which may not win any performance awards but it does offer good cooling performance, zero clearance issues and a good price tag and that's why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Good Performance
- Zero Clearance Issues
- Can Add a Second Fan
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- None