Introduction

From the CRYORIG website:

WHO AND WHAT IS CRYORIG?

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.

CRYORIG is a newcomer in the cooling industry that has come out swinging. It is not often new companies emerge to change the way we look at traditional heatsink and fan designs, but that is exactly what they have done. The R1 coolers are big, monstrous even, and have a unique look all their own. There are two flavors: the R1 Universal and R1 Ultimate. As one might guess, the R1 Ultimate is the no-holds-barred top-of-the-line cooler while the R1 Universal tones it back just a bit for greater compatibility with enthusiast memory.

In today's review, I look at CRYORIG's R1 Universal. Featuring seven Ø6 mm heatpipes, dual 140 mm fans, and a few patented features, the R1 series has the looks, specifications, and technology to be a top contender. Coming in at 1181 g, this twin tower design falls into the heavyweight category with the likes of be quiet!'s Dark Rock Pro 2, Phanteks' PH-TC14PE, and Deepcool's Gamer Storm Assassin. The amazing memory compatibility is what really sets the R1 Universal apart from its competitors. The only question is whether its focus on memory compatibility affects cooling. Let's find out!

Packaging & Contents

Measuring in at roughly 22.5 cm in length, 20 cm in width and 19.5 cm in height, the box CRYORIG puts the R1 Universal in is rather large. The front of the box displays the company logo and cooler name, along with an angled close-up shot of the cooler itself. While not ugly, the box does not really appeal to me, although it is still far better than the boring brown boxes I have seen in the past. The left side features the R1 logo in metallic letters, with an image of the cooler as though it were etched into the box as its backdrop. The back details the heatsink's and fan's specifications and comes with a list of supported sockets.


The right side details a few of the features, including the compact dual-tower design that offers greater memory compatibility, MultiSeg quick-mounting system, and the low-noise PWM fans. The top is simple and pleasing, again displaying the CRYORIG logo, although in metallic letters with the words "research idea gear" underneath of it.

Contents

Opening the box left me rather impressed as everything is extremely well packaged. The contents are kept in sealed plastic pouches that are neatly arrayed inside a cardboard tray with a sleeve. Meanwhile, the cooler is inside a cardboard box below those accessories. Overall, internal packaging is exceptional and is directly comparable to the likes by Noctua. Users definitely won't have to worry about damage due to shipping.


The heatsink is massive, and CRYORIG includes two fans and the fan clips for a third fan should a user want to improve cooling even further. Essentially, everything one would need is included here. What is surprising, however, is the general lack of complexity as the number of bolts and nuts needed to mount this cooler to almost every socket under the sun is very minimal. Other than a push-pin setup, this might be the simplest mounting system I have seen. CRYORIG even provides an alcohol pad for cleaning purposes and a Phillips head screwdriver to make installation that much easier. I am impressed as everything I would want is actually included.

Common parts supplied for mounting include:

• 4x Thumb screws
• 4x LGA2011 screw pillars
• 4x Screw pillars
• 4x Acoustic vibration absorbers
• 4x XT140 fan clips
• 4x XF140 fan clips
• 2x Intel mounting brackets
• 1x AMD mounting plate
• 1x AMD backplate
• 1x Intel backplate
• 1x 140 x 140 x 25 mm fan
• 1x 140 x 140 x 13 mm fan
• 1x Heatsink
• 1x User's manual
• 1x Tube of thermal compound
• 1x Registration card
• 1x Alcohol pad
• 1x PWM Y-cable
• 1x Phillips screwdriver
• 1x LGA775 backplate foam