There are a number of brands who have and are bringing to market ALCs which utilise the traditional water cooling radiator. These radiators typically use the same fin array and are notorious for marking easily and being damaged easily due to the soft cooper used. SilverStone have stepped out of the crowd and given TD03 a radiator which is constructed of aluminium and which uses a dense, premium fin array and is soldered.

Due to the material used these fins do not warp, mark or damage. The dimensions for the radiator are : 159mm (L) x 124mm (W) x 45mm (H).



The pump is again, another aspect of TD03 which has been given alternative treatment. Your typical ALC will feature a CPU block/pump which is plastic which instead, SilverStone have furnished TD03 with aluminium and nickel plating. The top plate in particular which features the SilverStone insignia, has a favourable brushed aluminium finish and is far more appealing than a plastic cover.

The overall finish and build quality of this part of the cooler is very good – you get the idea that you are dealing with a premium product even just after first impressions without handling it.

Tubing which connects directly to the pump and is 310mm in length. The tubing is ribbed and made of hardened plastic. We aren’t as keen on this choice over the smooth, soft rubber option that other brands tend to go for. The connection points are supposed to pivot but our unit struggled - they were rather stiff. A 4-pin fan header cable is required to connect to the motherboard for the pump to operate.



Unlike other designs were the screws are found on the copper surface area – SilverStone use a screwless design which has a larger surface area. The underside is of course copper and is smooth in its finish and has large enough to cover bigger chips like SandyBridge-E.

The mounting bracket arms are significantly thicker and again aluminium in their construction to give a durable solution compared to other units we have used in the past. SilverStone have certainly gone to task on this cooler to focus on superior build quality.