INTRODUCTION

   Regular CPU Air Coolers may hold the first place in what most casual users and gamers use to keep their systems cool but AIO (All In One) liquid CPU Cooling Solutions are not really that far behind largely thanks to the continuous appearance of such products in the market. Now as you may have seen in our charts some entry-level AIO solutions are not as good as some high-end CPU Air Coolers while the ones that are better are not by very much so no one’s saying that AIO solutions are the only way to go if you're after good cooling efficiency. Still we also can't deny that AIO solutions appeal more to people who're after serious performance with low noise levels and zero clearance issues with mainboard components and memory modules. SilverStone has been in the AIO market for quite some time now but we were just now able to get their Tundra TD02 liquid CPU cooling solution and as expected we wasted no time strapping it on our primary test rig to test its performance.

   Founded in 2003, SilverStone is an established leader in its field, with an elite team of engineers; we started our quest of providing products that create inspirations. We have since expanded the lines of products as well as types of products we produce, giving our customers a wide selection of choices. With distribution centers in different areas of the globe, SilverStone products can be seen all over the world, not just for computer users but also for home entertainment use. Providing leisure with integration of advanced technologies that is functional and making them enjoyable to use. Here at SilverStone Technology, we continue to pride ourselves in providing the highest level of standards in designing and manufacturing computer enclosures, power supplies, and accessories. Our pursuit for the first class aesthetic appeal is relentless; our teams of devoted engineers are constantly searching for the best technologies that suit end-users with different needs and will make our products as technologically sound as they are beautiful.

   Just like the Water 2.0/3.0 Extreme by Thermaltake, the ELC240 by Enermax, the KUHLER H20 1250 by Antec and the Maelstrom 240 by DeepCool the Tundra TD02 by SilverStone is yet another closed loop AIO liquid CPU cooler which consists out of a 280mm long aluminum radiator capable of holding up to four 120mm fans in push & pull configuration, two high-speed 120mm PWM fans and a small high-performance pump attached on top of the aluminum/copper CPU waterblock which in turn is connected to the radiator by two long tubes. SilverStone claims that their own radiator performs better compared to the ones used in other AIO solutions (up to 40% increase in efficiency) largely thanks to their patented brazing fin design and yes it's our job to find out whether or not that's true.