CONCLUSION

   It's just not there. That’s what I thought after testing the TD02-E for the largest part of a day. Of course I’m talking about its performance compared to both the original TD02 and the TD02-Lite since it’s roughly half a degree beneath the first and slight over a full degree above the second. Sure things could be better in another system and I can’t deny that I didn’t expect it to land this close to the TD02 due to its much thinner radiator but I also didn’t expect it to land this close to the TD02-Lite. Certainly from my point of view the difference in quality (especially fin quality) between the TD02-E and the TD02-Lite is well worth the extra difference in price but I just can’t say the same when it comes to performance. Does that mean the TD02-E is a bad AIO liquid CPU Cooler? Not even at the slightest since I can go as far as to call it one of the best out there. Still I have to admit that we were all expecting something more (perhaps had SilverStone used a more powerful pump and a thicker radiator we’d see that).

   At the time of this review you can all find the Tundra TD02-E AIO Liquid CPU Cooler by SilverStone for just USD89.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 100Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) a price tag which is roughly 10-15% higher than that of the TD02-Lite and 15-20% beneath that of the TD02. With that in mind I’d say that the Tundra TD02-E is a very well balanced solution for gamers, enthusiasts and overclockers and since it’s without doubt one of the best AIO models in the market currently it gets our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- Radiator Thickness (27mm)
- Very Good Cooling Efficiency (Less Than 1 Degree Beneath The TD02)
- Relatively Low Noise Levels
- Rubber Tubes (Compared To the TD02)
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- No Pump/Fan Control Software
- Plain Looks (Compared To the TD02)