Several months ago, I had the opportunity to take a look at the introductory line of NZXT's new branch of computer products — CPU cooling. The NZXT Havik 140 performed quite well for a company's first step onto a new branch of products, and nipped closely at the heels of the other top competitors. Being a 140mm cooler, the biggest concern was whether or not it could fit in smaller cases. In a lot of situations it was either too tall and prevented the side panel from going into place or too wide where it may have caused clearance issues with a top exhaust fan. NZXT seems to have recognized this issue, which may be why we're seeing a newer, slightly smaller version of the original Havik 140.From what I can tell, all of the same characteristics from the Havik 140 appear in the new Havik 120 with some general changes. Some features are different, such as the four 8mm heatpipes on the Havik 120 versus six 6mm heatpipes on the Havik 140. The heatpipes are also laid out a little differently, the shape and fin pattern are a little bit different, and the included fans are a newer design as well. Even though this cooler is slightly smaller than the original Havik, the best that I can hope for is that NZXT has improved upon its design and there won't be [much of] a performance hit for those who cannot use the 140mm version or simply choose otherwise. Even though NZXT did an excellent job on its first heatsink, I'm looking forward to seeing what all has changed in the newer, more compact version. In this review I will provide a complete evaluation of NZXT's Havik 120, starting with its unboxing as well as an in-depth, close-up look at the cooler followed by an intense testing session where its cooling ability will be compared to other high-end coolers on the market. That being said, let's get started!