Introduction

From the Silverstone website:

Here at SilverStone Technology, we continue to pride ourselves in providing the highest level of standards in designing and manufacturing computer enclosures, power supplies, and accessories. Our pursuit for the first class aesthetic appeal is relentless; our teams of devoted engineers are constantly searching for the best technologies that suit end-users with different needs and will make our products as technologically sound as they are beautiful.

When it comes to the PC-enthusiast space, Silverstone has garnered a rather large following, which is in no small part due to their many exceptional products. With a policy of perfect quality and outstanding design and a desire for customer satisfaction, it is not all that hard to see why they have become so popular. Silverstone's outstanding cases, coolers, fans, power supplies, and more have made them a world leader in the PC hardware and accessories space.

Silverstone can trace their success back to many products; however, a few do stand out. The unique layout of the original Raven case made it a smash hit. The Temjin and Sugo series cases continue to offer top quality and exceptional designs with each new iteration. When it comes to the fast-moving and always evolving PC-hardware market, Silverstone is there, pushing to be at the forefront. Not to be outdone, Silverstone has also entered the all-in-one liquid cooler market with the Tundra series and even here, they seek to be different by offering products with unique looks, or attractive price points, to set their offers apart from the competition.

Speaking of all-in-one liquid coolers, today's review covers the Silverstone Tundra TD03-LITE. The lite version forgoes flashy looks in favor of a more affordable design. Featuring a single 120 mm x 27 mm radiator with a 120 mm PWM fan, this entry level AIO also sports an entry level price, an MSRP of $59.99. With that said, let's take a closer look at what the newest Tundra series has to offer.

Packaging and Contents

The box Silverstone shipped the Tundra TD03-LITE in is quite small, measuring roughly 24 cm in length, 22 cm in width, and 14 cm in height. While small, it should protect the cooler well enough. The front of the box comes with a rendering of the TD03-LITE and lists some of its features, such as its maintenance-free design and thick, leak-proof tubing. The left side is covered in a close-up of the pump, which is also a rendering. Meanwhile, on the back of the box are the exact measurements of the pump and radiator.


The right side comes with another rendering, this time of the radiator and fan. Moving to the top, you will find a paragraph in various languages that lists those features detailed in English on the front of the box, and the bottom lists the TD03-LITE's specifications.

Contents

Opening the box, we are greeted by a foam top that covers Silverstone's all-in-one liquid CPU cooler below which is a cardboard tray. While box and packaging may be plain, both serve their purpose, and that's all that really matters.


Silverstone made sure to support all modern AMD and Intel sockets with the TD03-LITE. They have even gone so far as to include extra fan screws for not just a dual-fan setup, but for slim fans as well, which is a very nice addition.

Common parts supplied for mounting include:

• 8x Radiator screws
• 8x Standard fan screws
• 8x Slim fan screws
• 4x backplate screws
• 4x Screws for LGA2011
• 4x Black plastic spacers
• 4x Spring screws
• 4x Thumb screws
• 2x AMD mounting brackets
• 2x Intel mounting brackets
• 1x 120 mm fan
• 1x Backplate
• 1x CLC unit
• 1x User's manual
• 1x Y-cable
• 1x 4-pin to molex