Introduction

SilentiumPC was founded in Warsaw, Poland, in 2007, with their first product on the market being the Zephyr fan. They have since moved on from those humble beginnings to win Benchmark.pl's manufacturer of the year award in 2012. With a continued dedication to improving on and expanding their offerings of fans, CPU coolers, cases, and even power supplies, SilentiumPC has slowly grown with their dedication to quality and performance for the price leading the way. It really feels like it is only a matter of time before they expand beyond the confines of Europe. It doesn't hurt that they have accumulated many solid reviews here on TechPowerUp and from other publications as well.


In today's review, I will cover the SilentiumPC Grandis 2 XE1436. Much like its predecessor, this design is comprised of a large dual-tower, dual-fan configuration. Reminiscent of Noctua's NH-D14, it even follows through with the use of a single 140 mm and a 120 mm fan as a mismatched pair. In general, this overall design has been proven effective and efficient time and time again, which makes the Grandis 2 XE1436 following suit no surprise. In fact, it should be a contender in terms of raw performance for the price, at least on paper. Still, actual results are what matter, but before diving into that, let's take a closer look at this affordable heavyweight.