Looking back over the past decade, the history of CPU cooling solutions has taken many shapes and forms. It seems ironic that so many different designs and concepts have been used, some with success and some not, only to have our modern solutions use some very traditional concepts. Mixing cutting edge technology with the tried and true methods of yesteryear is old hat, but Thermalright is helping remodel traditional solutions into modern marvels. The Thermalright SI-128 is one such modern marvel, and the focus of this review.