CONCLUSION

   It’s been many years since we last got something from SilentiumPC so when they did send their brand new Navis RGB 280 AIO over we didn’t really know what to expect. On top of that the competition in the AIO market is fierce so yes, we didn’t expect that much if we’re being completely honest. Luckily, we were wrong and so the Navis RGB 280 offers a great performance/noise ratio. Granted it can’t go up against much more expensive solutions like the Alphacool Eisbaer Extreme 280 Black Edition and it’s not really the most silent AIO to ever reach our lab but overall, we have no complaints in terms of performance and noise. RGB lighting intensity is as strong as SilentiumPC claims it is but that could be a double-edged sword since some people may not like too much light coming out from their cases especially at night (in pitch black conditions you may even get annoyed by it). Now we do realize that most people looking for an RGB illuminated AIO will probably have no issue with this (most will almost definitely like it) but some just may thus we do have to point it out.

   Even though it’s been years since we had something by SilentiumPC in our lab things haven’t changed much in terms of availability since once again we were unable to find the Navis RGB 280 not only on the other side of the Atlantic but also in many places inside the EU. That being said you can currently find it for just 75Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which many people should find extremely appealing judging not only thanks to the performance of the cooler but also because of its looks and relatively low noise levels. At the end of the day the Navis RGB 280 hits the bullseye in everything that really matters to most consumers out there from cooling efficiency and noise levels up to looks and price and that’s why it also gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality
- Very Good Cooling Efficiency
- 380mm Long Rubber Tubes
- RGB Pump / Fan Illumination
- Easy Installation
- Bundled RGB Controller
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Current Availability
- RGB Lighting Intensity (For Some)