CONCLUSION

   Based on our results it's quite clear that the Water 3.0 Pro can go head to head with the latest Antec H2O 950 Liquid CPU Cooler but thanks to its newly designed fans it does so with quite lower noise levels. On top of that add the fact that both fans can be changed for others of your choosing (unlike the H2O 950) and the Water 3.0 Pro is a very good alternative for people who can't afford or don't have the space to use an 240mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler. The only slight problem with the Water 3.0 Pro is the lack of control software which means that you can't adjust the speed of the fans manually. This may not be significant for most people since PWM works fine too but since most similar solutions (even the Water 3.0 Extreme) do come with control software some people will certainly see that as a drawback. Installation as always is very easy and shouldn't take over 20 minutes from the moment you open the box (if you know what you're doing).

   As we speak the Water 3.0 Pro AIO Liquid CPU Cooling System by Thermaltake retails for USD84.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 92.84Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which is a tad higher compared to that of the H2O 950 by Antec. With that in mind in the end it all comes down to personal preference really. If you want the best performing system and you don't want the ability to control the speed of the fans or use the fans of your choosing then the H2O 950 is the obvious choice. However if you do want to be able to swap fans and you care not about the control software the Water 3.0 Pro by Thermaltake is a better fit. Personally i like the H2O 950 a bit more since it's cheaper and comes with a control software for the fans but i can't deny the fact that the Water 3.0 Pro performs just as good at lower noise levels while in case of an emergency you can always use a fan of your own and so for all of the above i give it our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Performance
- Zero Clearance Issues
- Dual Fan Solution (Push & Pull)
- Easy Installation
- Low Noise Levels (Compared To The Competition)

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- No Control Software (For Some)