Titan Fenrir and Skalli CPU Coolers Review

A Closer Look at the Titan Skalli

In Norse Mythology Skoll (old Norse for Treachery) or Skalli depending on your translation to English is the son of Fenrir. Considering this cooler mounts a smaller fan and “only” has two 8mm heatpipes we can understand why Titan made this the Fenrir’s little brother. So while we can understand the naming scheme we have to ask: why does this smaller, less extreme and less expensive cooler get a better box than its bigger brother?


The box itself is festooned with details that will help a you make an informed decision on whether or not this is the right cooler for you. For shipping purposes, we aren't a fan of the window but we guess it is necessary if this thing is sold on store shelves.


While the external packaging design may differ from the Fenrir, one thing which is very similar is the internal protective scheme. For all intents and purposes, the Skalli comes enclosed in a large two piece plastic protective enclosure. This combined with the cardboard exterior does make a combination that is light weight yet more than capable of handling life’s bumps and bruises.


The list of accessories is on one hand a little more restrained than the Fenrir’s, but on the other hand it does include the necessary hardware for Intel 1156 support. In grand total you get a small tube of TIM, an instruction pamphlet, AMD retention bracket, 775 push-pin based brackets and dual 1156/1366 push-pin retention brackets which are already installed unto the Skalli. All in all, the quality is good but we wish this cooler came with a backplate as we are not fond lovers of aftermarket push-pin setups.


Unlike its bigger brother the Fenrir, the Skalli is not really designed to be a massive overclock enabling beast. Rather it is all about low noise, low profile and ease of installation. It is with this thought running through our heads that we took a close look at the Skalli and walked away fairly impressed.

The Skalli is a fairly lightweight cooler which weighs only about 450 grams (approximately, with fan attached) and is (at its largest points in all three dimensions) 110mm x 95mm x 152mm. Needless to say its not exactly “small” but is more “right sized” for many consumers needs.


The biggest and most obvious difference between this cooler and the bigger Fenrir is size. While the Fenrir has a down right massive fin array this cooler has a fin array more reminiscent of a miniaturized Hyper 212+. What is an issue is how thin the fins are and their oddly scalloped, hour glass looking sides. On the positive side these smaller fins require a lower static pressure and slower fan to get the job done but in some ways they can also impede the airflow.


Interestingly, the Skalli's fin array has the capability to mount two 100mm fans but unfortunately it is not only hard to find 100mm fans but Titan decided to only include one set of fan clips. On the positive side, this does mean you can mount its single fan on either side of the array so installation issues should be minimized. As a side note, Thermalright Ultima 90 fan clips will not fit this unit as the fin array is actually larger than most other 100mm coolers, which makes finding compatible fan clips next to impossible.