Behind the ENDORFY brand is the former SilentiumPC brand. It was founded in 2007 in Warsaw, Poland, and initially focused solely on PC components in the case and cooling sector. However, as the portfolio has since been expanded to include various computer accessories in different categories (mouse, keyboard, headsets, etc.), the manufacturer has decided to change the name from SilentiumPC to ENDORFY. However, the main focus in the development of new products remains unchanged: good value, good features and solid workmanship. Today we have the new ENDORFY Fera 5 Black for you to test.
Unlike the normal Fera 5, the Fera 5 Black now comes with a black anodized heat sink. All other specifications remain largely identical. The purchase price for the Fera 5 Black increases to €35 (RRP). Find out now whether the surcharge is worth it in view of the strong competition.
ENDORFY Fera 5 Black test: Technical details
General specifications |
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| Dimensions (with fan) | 127 x 155 x 77 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight (with fan) | 590 g |
| Materials | Copper (heatpipes), aluminum (cooling fins) |
| Heatpipes | 4x Ø 6 mm |
| Cooling capacity | 220W |
| Compatibility AMD | AM5, AM4, AM2( ), AM3( ), , FM1, FM2( ) |
| Compatibility Intel | LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x, LGA2011(Square ILM), LGA 2066, LGA1366, LGA775 |
| Warranty period | 6 years |
| Price | € 41.20 * |
Fan specifications |
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| Number of fans | 1 |
| Fan designation | ENDORFY Fluctus 120 PWM |
| Bearing type | Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 120 x 120 x 25 mm |
| Fan speed | 250 (±100) ~ 1800 (±10%) rpm |
| Max. Noise level | N/A |
| Max. Volume flow | N/A |
| Max. Air pressure | N/A |
| Nominal voltage (fan) | 12 V |
| Rated current (fan) | 0,3 A |
| Rated power (fan) | 3,6 W |
| Fan connection | 4-pin PWM splitter |
| Fan cable length | 215 mm 120 mm (splitter) |
| Special features | Vibration damper, zero fan mode |
Packaging & scope of delivery
ENDORFY packs the Fera 5 Black in a typically designed and compact box. This is made of brown cardboard and is printed almost exclusively in black ink. However, the manufacturer has designed a few elements in a dark blue-grey. In addition to a schematic drawing of the CPU cooler, we also find a table with the technical data and a list of the most important features on the box.
Inside the box, ENDORFY has dispensed with unnecessary packaging material. The heatsink is protected by two additional cardboard boxes, in which the mounting material and the Fluctus 120 PWM fan are placed. Finally, a foam mold can be seen at the bottom to protect the base and the heatpipes. The supplied accessories include all the necessary screws, spacers, a metal mounting frame, a plastic backplate, a small tube of thermal paste and four fan clips.
Design & workmanship
Nothing has changed in the technical design of the Fera 5 Black compared to the previous Fera 5. The heat sink has a narrow, symmetrical design and consists of 56 aluminium fins, which are now anodized black. The lid is finished off with a black plastic plate bearing the manufacturer’s logo. The four 6 mm heatpipes converge in the base in the form of heatpipe direct touch technology (HDT) and have also been anodized black.
The built-in fan is of the Fluctus 120 PWM type, which means it has a frame width of 120 millimeters and nine serrated fan blades. Together with the FDB bearing, this blade design should ensure pleasantly quiet running. The fan blades and the frame are completely black and vibration dampers can be seen at all eight corners. Power is supplied via a 4-pin PWM connector, which also has a built-in Y-switch.
The heatsink and fan together weigh 590 grams. This puts it in the average range for slim single-tower coolers. The general workmanship of the ENDORFY Fera 5 Black is okay for the target price range. However, there were a few unclean spots on the mounting bracket and slight stains on the base of the cooler. However, these could be completely removed with a little cleaning alcohol.
ENDORFY Fera 5 Black Test: Assembly
A test system mounted on a benchtable is used for the review. This allows us to rule out factors such as heat build-up in the housing. The test system consists of the following components.
- AMD Ryzen 5 1400 @ 3.8 GHz at 1.175V*
- ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus*
- Crucial Ballistix Sport LT gray 32 GB DDR4-3000*
- Corsair Force Series MP510 960GB Nvme*
- Gigabyte AORUS GTX 1060 6G*
- LC-Power LC550 V2.31 Platinum Series 550W*
Mounting the Fera 5 on AMD systems is straightforward. After removing the retaining brackets on the front, the backplate of the AMD retention module could be prepared. To do this, a total of four spacers had to be screwed into the backplate on the front. The black metal retaining bracket is then placed on these spacers.
The bracket is then secured with four screws to hold it firmly to the motherboard. After applying the heat-conducting paste, the heat sink is placed on the CPU and screwed to the holding frame on the mainboard using the retaining bracket and two spring-loaded screws.
The mounting system already worked well on the Fera 5. That’s why ENDORFY surely thought “never change a running system” and only changed the color of the mounting frame. It has been anodized black to match the product name. The mounting system is well thought out and allows the CPU cooler to be mounted without any frustration. The instructions are compact but clearly structured. The Fera 5 Black is designed in such a way that even with the two fans there should be no problems with VRM coolers or high RAM heatspreaders.
Cooling performance and volume
As already shown in the previous chapter, we use an AM4 system based on the Ryzen 5 1400 and the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus as test hardware. The Ryzen runs at 3.8 GHz at 1.175 V. To heat up the processor, it was loaded with Prime95 for 30 minutes. The temperature of the CPU was then read out with the CPUID hardware monitor. The room temperature was always around 20 °C during the measurements.
| wdt_ID | CPU-Kühler | Temperatur Minimaldrehzahl (in °C) | Temperatur 50% PWM (in °C) | Temperatur 100% PWM (in °C) | Minimale Lüftergeschwindigkeit (in U/min) | Lüftergeschwindigkeit bei 50% PWM (in U/min) | Lüftergeschwindigkeit bei 100% PWM (in U/min) | Minimale Pumpengeschwindigkeit (in U/min) | Pumpengeschwindigkeit bei 50% PWM (in U/min) | Pumpengeschwindigkeit bei 100% PWM (in U/min) |
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| 123 | Thermaltake TH280 V2 ARGB | 0,00 | 46,60 | 45,90 | 550 | 1.200 | 1.800 | 680 | 2.100 | 3.200 |
| 124 | Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240 Atmos ARGB | 0,00 | 50,40 | 46,50 | 560 | 1.340 | 2.270 | 1.965 | 6.620 | 10.230 |
| 125 | be quiet! Pure Loop 2 240mm | 0,00 | 50,70 | 46,70 | 800 | 1.070 | 2.080 | 4.150 | 4.700 | 5.530 |
| 126 | Alpenföhn Panorama 2 | 0,00 | 76,00 | 66,80 | 450 | 1.450 | 2.720 | |||
| 127 | Alpenföhn Brocken 4 | 0,00 | 53,60 | 49,60 | 410 | 870 | 1.610 | |||
| 128 | AMD Wraith Stealth | 95,00 | 95,00 | 76,00 | 800 | 1.430 | 2.630 | |||
| 129 | Corsair A115 | 0,00 | 49,40 | 46,90 | 190 | 920 | 1.560 | |||
| 130 | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE | 0,00 | 49,50 | 47,50 | 350 | 1.050 | 1.680 | |||
| 131 | Thermalright Assassin X 120 SE | 0,00 | 53,60 | 50,60 | 340 | 1.070 | 1.690 | |||
| 132 | DeepCool Assassin IV (Silent) | 0,00 | 51,40 | 48,70 | 500 | 860 | 1.330 | |||
| CPU-Kühler | Temperatur Minimaldrehzahl (in °C) | Temperatur 50% PWM (in °C) | Temperatur 100% PWM (in °C) | Minimale Lüftergeschwindigkeit (in U/min) | Lüftergeschwindigkeit bei 50% PWM (in U/min) | Lüftergeschwindigkeit bei 100% PWM (in U/min) | Minimale Pumpengeschwindigkeit (in U/min) | Pumpengeschwindigkeit bei 50% PWM (in U/min) | Pumpengeschwindigkeit bei 100% PWM (in U/min) |
As can be seen from the table and the diagram, the CPU of our test system reaches a maximum of 53.30 °C (at 50% PWM fan speed) and 50.4 °C (at 100% PWM fan speed) under full load. This puts it just ahead of what is probably its closest competitor (Thermalright Assassin X 120 SE) and demonstrates solid performance for a slim tower cooler with one fan. However, we seriously doubt whether the Fera 5 Black can really be strapped to a 220W CPU due to the lack of mass alone. However, this CPU cooler should be absolutely suitable for a mainstream or mid-range CPU and should even have some scope for overclocking.
The noise generated is also positive. At full speed (1925 rpm), the Fluctus 120 PWM is definitely audible, but otherwise does not produce any annoying operating noises. Depending on the GPU used, it could even be louder under load. At 50% PWM (1100 rpm), the fan is almost impossible to hear from the system. The minimum speed is an impressive 320 rpm and is therefore perfect for idling. The wide speed range therefore opens up many possibilities.
Conclusion of the ENDORFY Fera 5 Black test
The ENDORFY Fera 5 Black is technically no different to the normal Fera 5, which was already a very good CPU cooler for a small budget. In view of its size, the ENDORFY Fera 5 Black delivers very good cooling performance, is easy to install, has a quiet fan with a wide speed range and is now even more visually appealing thanks to the black anodized aluminium. We would also describe the build quality shown as good to very good for the most part.
Unfortunately, however, there were some unclean areas on the cut edges of the mounting bracket, for example, and the radiator base was slightly dirty. Fortunately, this dirt could be easily removed. In addition, the plastic Intel backplate supplied seems very thin and less durable. However, due to the lack of an Intel test system, we were unable to test this in more detail.
Finally, there is the price. With an RRP of €35, the Fera 5 Black is around €6 more expensive than the normal Fera 5. This surcharge is fine for a better look, but doesn’t bring any other advantages. In addition, some competitors on the market have now caught up well and achieve similar cooling performance for less money. The ENDORFY Fera 5 Black is therefore a very solid tower cooler, but it will struggle with the competition due to its price and feels like it was launched a little late on the market.
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89/100
The ENDORFY Fera 5 Black is a visually appealing CPU cooler with solid cooling performance and an uncomplicated mounting system. However, some competitors on the market are likely to make it difficult for the Fera 5 Black to gain a foothold.
