Cryorig C7 cpu cooler

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Good performance, Low cost, Quality construction, Flexible mounting options with washer kit
Small, at only 47mm high including the fan, Supports most modern sockets, Well built.
Good cooling performance for its size, Exceptional memory clearance, Affordable, Very quiet, Easy to install, Good build quality, Six year warranty with registration

Cons:

The fan is moulded to attach to the heatsink. If the fan was to fail, or you wished to change the fan, a custom mounting solution would be required. This is somewhat negated by CRYORIG's 5 year warranty though, Possible conflicts on some boards, but this...
Fails FPU test, Limited socket support, Niche product, Packaging could offer more protection, Limited to roughly 95W TDP processors

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Last revision on August 10, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Good performance, Low cost, Quality construction, Flexible mounting options with washer kit
Small, at only 47mm high including the fan, Supports most modern sockets, Well built
Good cooling performance for its size, Exceptional memory clearance, Affordable, Very quiet, Easy to install, Good build quality, Six year warranty with registration
High quality, High performance for so small cooler, Quiet work, Looks great, Perfect size for even the smallest computers,

Reviewers Didn't Like

The fan is moulded to attach to the heatsink. If the fan was to fail, or you wished to change the fan, a custom mounting solution would be required. This is somewhat negated by CRYORIG's 5 year warranty though, Possible conflicts on some boards, but this
Fails FPU test, Limited socket support, Niche product, Packaging could offer more protection, Limited to roughly 95W TDP processors
Current backplate may interfere with some motherboard components

Expert reviews and ratings

All good things come to an end, as the saying goes, and today sees the last part of our Cryorig mini-series as we take a jaunt to see what this new/old-ish company has been up to. Our focus this time is the diminutive C7, a top-down cooler measuring...

By Play3r on August 10, 2016

When CRYORIG sent us their R1 Universal to review, I was pleasantly surprised. It was a very capable large air CPU cooler that performed quite well, and was without any odd colors like tan and brown -- not looking at any company from Austria that rhymes...

By APH Networks on May 20, 2016

In a modern world where CPU's are becoming more and more efficient and a constant dropping TDP on mainstream locked processors is something like a tall cumbersome 120mm fan mounted tower cooler really necessary? Probably not, but you probably aren't a...

By WCCFTech on January 11, 2016

The CRYORIG C7 has an MSRP $29.99. Good cooling performance for its size Exceptional memory clearance Affordable Very quiet Easy to install Good build quality Six year warranty with registration Fails FPU test Limited socket support Niche product...

By techPowerUp! on November 23, 2015

Price The Cryorig C7 is certainly affordable, clocking in at just £29.99 and it marks a serious upgrade for those using stock coolers, especially if you're running a non-overclocking CPU. It's easily one of the best looking low-profile coolers and...

By eTeknix on September 30, 2016

CRYORIG C7 CPU Cooler - $29.99, Amazon.comThe C7 offers an easy installation, further aided by CRYORIG's new kit for mounting without the backplate, if needed. It has a nice appearance, and zero memory or other component interference thanks to its small...

By PCPer on March 22, 2016

The CRYORIG C7 takes on the topic of clearance head-on with a compact but capable solution that is also as user-friendly as they come. That is clearance in terms of installed component conflict and clearance in terms of getting such an option for only...

By Modders-Inc on March 13, 2016

The CPU cooler market sees near constant releases of new products – and yet, not much seems to be aimed at the Small Form Factor market segment. Because of this, we were quite excited to see a new contender arrive recently, in the SFF space: the CRYORIG...

By smallformfactor.net on December 01, 2015

CRYORIG is all what you may ask for looking for a compact cooler for your PC. It's small, it's performing well, it looks great and works quiet. High quality design makes it one of the best options available on the market , if not the best.Since it's...

By funkykit.com on November 18, 2015

Unlike the H7 and the R1 Ultimate, the Cryorig C7 has not been a runway success.It does look good, and it is very easy to install, with only 3 stages to the installation process. Its design is undoubtedly its biggest asset, as the total height of just...

By Kitguru.net on April 29, 2017

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