Reeven Steropes RC-1206

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great build quality, Good price, Good performance.
Great Design, Silent, Excellent buildquality, Perfect for miniITX systems;
Good performance for its size, Extremely easy to install, Good memory clearance, Small size makes it perfect for MiniITX systems, Very good build quality, Bold looks

Cons:

Component conflicts on our test board, Yellow (personal opinion!)
Performance could be better, Pushes heat onto the MOBO;

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Last revision on November 4, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Great build quality, Good price, Good performance
Great Design, Silent, Excellent buildquality, Perfect for miniITX systems;
Good performance for its size, Extremely easy to install, Good memory clearance, Small size makes it perfect for MiniITX systems, Very good build quality, Bold looks
Better than expected performance for a low profile heatsink, Black and yellow coloured fan, Quiet, Price, Nickelplated heatpipe

Reviewers Didn't Like

Component conflicts on our test board, Yellow (personal opinion!)
Performance could be better, Pushes heat onto the MOBO;
Performance on overclocked system is lacking, Overshadowed by the cheaper competition, Slim fan limits performance, Yellow fans are not for everyone
No UK stockists

Expert reviews and ratings

Well, we were pleasantly surprised by the Reeven Steropes RC-1206b, it's a well-built and thought out cooler that exceeded our expectations for performance. We had no issues installing it, and if you don't mind yellow, it's a good looking little...

By hardwareslave.com on January 25, 2016

Reeven Steropes CPU Cooler Review. Today we examine an ultra compact cooler from Reeven, which stands at just 60mm tall. The small size makes the STEROPES perfect for the ITX platform, or those building in any space limited case. The brand Reeven is one...

By techicize.com on December 07, 2015

Low profile coolers are few, though their numbers are growing. As enthusiasts are trying to cram as much power as they can in tiny spaces, effective cooling becomes mandatory. Steropes might seem like a strange offering (though most low-profile models...

By reviewstudio.net on July 22, 2015

From the Reveen website: REEVEN is a newly established international manufacturer of PC related products. REEVEN's product lines includes the best quality of advanced CPU coolers, Cooling Fans, Power Supply Units, PC Cases and many other items. the...

By techPowerUp! on January 21, 2015

For the first cooler we have seen from Reeven, I am very impressed. The build quality is high, the aesthetic factors are excellent, and the performance is satisfactory. The Reeven products adds some competition to SFF market, which is great to see, as...

By smallformfactor.net on September 24, 2016

With the Reeven Steropes being a low profile heatsink we weren't expecting world shattering results. First of all we ran a stress test with our i5 4670k at stock, we did this to see how the Steropes coped with a mild load. At stock the Reeven Steropes...

By skratchwizpc.net on November 26, 2014

The Steropes RC-1206 is a low-profile cooler aimed at limited space, which is what you find in small form factor gaming or HTPC (Home Theater PC) systems. You want perfomance a notch or two over stock, but you just can't squeeze in a cooler that fills...

By Overclockers Club on October 07, 2014

Après un excellent Ouranos, nous retrouvons un très bon Steropes. Jolie finition, installation très rapide, il n'y a pas grand chose à redire à part le jaune du ventilateur.Mais, et parce qu'il faut bien un mais, deux problèmes se posent, et tous deux...

By CowcotLand on July 30, 2015