Introduction

SilverStone Technology has been around for a number of years and has amassed quite a large following thanks to many innovative and exceptional products. With their policy of perfect quality and outstanding design with a desire for customer satisfaction, it's not hard to figure out how they became as popular as they are. With many successful products, such as the Raven, Temjin, and Sugo cases and a solid lineup for CPU coolers, fans, and power supplies, they have managed to stay relevant in a constantly evolving PC market.


In today's review, I will be taking a look at the SilverStone Argon AR11 low-profile CPU cooler. The design is about as compact as you can get at just 47 mm tall. While it may be small, it does pack four Ø6 mm heatpipes and a dense aluminium fin array, which gives this lightweight cooler a TDP rating of 95 watts. Meant for small form factor systems or systems where space is at a premium, it will be quite interesting to see how well it does with the hottest mainstream processor in Intel's current lineup.

Packaging

A tiny cooler, the box measures in at just 13.3 cm long, 11.7 cm wide, and 6.7 cm thick. The top shows an image of the AR11 cooler and lists its maximum height. Meanwhile, the bottom lists the cooler's specifications and supported sockets while also showing the HDC base.


The front and back sides are the same, showing an image of the cooler and the product name. Once again, SilverStone mentions the low profile nature of the cooler, but not much else.


Finally, looking at the left and right sides, you will find the cooler's unique features in various languages. Features such as its 47 mm total height and four Ø6 mm heat pipes are covered here.

Contents

Opening the box, you will be greeted by a layer of foam on top and the included installation manual. Below that is the cooler. Overall, the packaging is rather sparse, but considering the cooler's design and price, that is no surprise.


When it comes to mounting hardware, the SilverStone Argon series AR11 might be the easiest cooler to install, at least at first glance since only some spacers and hex nuts are needed to secure it. Seriously, that's all it comes with. Granted, part of this is due to the limited socket compatibility as it only supports Intel's LGA115x; there is no AMD support to speak of.

Common parts supplied for mounting include:

• 4x Spacers
• 4x Hex nuts
• 1x 92 mm fan
• 1x Heatsink
• 1x Packet of thermal paste
• 1x Installation manual