Finished Looks

The cooler looks fairly nice with the black top plate allowing it to blend in. While the black top does look nice, it is not illuminated in any way, meaning it won't stand out, being something more than an entry-level product, which is always nice. With the RGB LEDs turned off, the cooler's design is neutral, meaning it will fit any system theme.


Memory clearance is fantastic as there is more than enough room for the tallest of memory heatsinks. In regards to GPU clearance, there are no real problems to report. The Spartan 3 Pro RGB offers perfect clearance on our test bench.


When it comes to RGB LED illumination, the colors are fairly accurate, which isn't difficult to pull off since it's only a fan, but as can be seen on the motherboard, not all RGB LEDs are so nice as to be compliant when a color is selected. Still, that is an issue with the board and not the cooler. As such, in regards to overall value for money when it comes to an RGB LED-equipped cooler, SilentiumPC has a stellar option in the Spartan 3 Pro RGB. It is highly affordable for an RGB-equipped cooler and highly compatible with its lower height and perfect memory and graphics card clearance.