Silentmaxx Titan – passively up to 145W

Design

Since this is a passive cooler, everything is designed to accommodate that – the size of the cooler, the number of fins, and the spacing between them. Although unofficially, Silentmaxx claims a cooling capacity of 250W in passive mode for this cooler (which is an exaggerated claim). The manufacturer itself includes fans with the cooler, which can turn it into an active cooler, significantly increasing its cooling performance.

Given that the cooler weighs more than 2 kilograms, standard mounting won't suffice, as it would very likely damage the motherboard, especially if you move the case. Therefore, Silentmaxx has come up with a unique solution – screws that attach the cooler to the top part of the case. Again, a word of caution – if you tighten the screws too much, you risk damaging the motherboard because the cooler would exert too much pressure through the socket onto the motherboard. Essentially, you only need to tighten the screws gently because every extra millimeter raises the cooler slightly higher. This is not visible to the naked eye, so it's ideal to install it with a ruler or spirit level.

Honestly, even though I've handled dozens and dozens of coolers, the Silentmaxx Titan is one that will captivate you, and you'll want to have it. It's simply something different, especially since there aren't many passive coolers, let alone ones as effective as the Titan.

Silentmaxx sent me Arctic P12 Silent fans with the cooler, which fit this cooler extremely well because they are inaudible even at their maximum speed of 1020 RPM. With this cooler, the static pressure of the fans is not as important as the airflow. Ultimately, you can replace the fans with any others you prefer.