INTRODUCTION

   I think it's a given by now that when it comes to CPU cooling some people like to use the classic air coolers (U-type tower designs primarily) while others prefer the newer AIO (all-in-one) liquid cooling models. No matter which of the two segments/teams you belong in however if you're building a powerful new system (or if you already own one and would like to equip it with a new cooler) then you need to go for an equally powerful cooling solution. The good news is that the market is currently filled with powerful CPU coolers of both types but that presents a challenge on its own since consumers may not know which model to walk away with. The R5 released in September last year is the latest CPU air cooler by CRYORIG to hit the market and today it's on my test bench.

   CRYORIG was officially founded in 2013, but took several years in the making. We began our journey right at the start of the first decade of the 2000’s. During what was the most prosperous age of PC DIY and Overclocking. Members of our team have either worked directly or indirectly with brands such as Thermalright, Prolimatech, Phanteks and many more. We ourselves are overclockers and PC modding enthusiasts, with a passion and drive to strive for improvement. With direct knowledge of manufacturing and design as well as holding multiple patents under our collective belt, we decided to make a name for ourselves, and that name is CRYORIG. So what is CRYORIG exactly? CRYORIG is about making the coolest rig possible.

   The R5 is built around a U-Type tower design heatsink (consists by a total of 48 aluminum fins, 6x6mm nickel plated heatpipes and an C1100 pure copper nickel plated base) which CRYORIG has paired with two XF140 HPLN (High Precision Low Noise) bearing 140mm PWM fans (1300RPM/76CFM/1.44mmH2O/23dBA) in push & pull configuration to give it a TDP (thermal design power) of 200W. Just like with previous models by CRYORIG the R5 also features a zero interference design for RAM modules and motherboard components and a plastic frame over its main body (bundled in both black and white colors) which is not only used to improve its looks but also to keep air coming from the front fan from leaking to the sides (thus improving airflow and heat dissipation). So, time to see just how the latest R5 performs against most of its competition today.