Techgage
"I was most impressed by the Vendetta 2. I received this cooler a short time ago and as soon as I took it out of the box I was happy to see that it was larger than the original and that the base was also wider where it meets the CPU. The 120mm fan on the Vendetta 2 is much quieter and obviously more efficient. They have definitely moved in the right direction with the newer model and it works well. I would firmly recommend the Vendetta 2. It was a solid performer and its fan was quiet at maximum speed, as well. All four used the stock style push pin mounting for Intel CPU's so they were simple to install. OCZ makes solid products and the performance shows that off."

Legion Hardware
"Putting the OCZ Vendetta series into perspective, I would say that they are extremely quiet, high performance and relatively affordable. They do offer a good level of performance with a near silent operating volume. The design of the Vendetta series is impressive and most of you will appreciate the simple installation process. Although both heatsinks operated at near silence, the Vendetta 2 is slightly quieter, again with its 120mm fan. So for the very best performance the Vendetta 2 is the best choice."

Benchmark Reviews
"When the dust settled, our second half of the benchmark testing indicated that we have a new champion among CPU coolers: the OCZ Vendetta 2. The exposed heatpipes formed from polished copper, along with polished aluminum fins lined with effective pebbles, create a look you can't really help but to appreciate the functional fashion OCZ has designed into the Vendetta 2.The construction found in the Vendetta 2 is what I expect all CPU coolers to have: visually flawless and structurally sound. The OCZ Vendetta 2 was very easy to install since it uses the standard pin-style compression clips."

Overclockers Club
"When the processor was overclocked its true colors started to shine through. While idling and overclocked, the Vendetta 2 was only one degree warmer than the water cooled system. Those are very good temps, especially considering the cost between the air and water cooling setup. The fan on the OCZ Vendetta 2 is very quiet and has no vibration noise whatsoever. The fact that this cooler can work on different platforms is a plus, and it includes all the necessary hardware to handle said platforms. OCZ also includes a thermal paste to use if you have no other preference or supply, so no extra costs are needed when installing."

Generation3D (France)
"The results show that the Vendetta is already powerful, but the results of the Vendetta 2 are even more impressive! We are amazed by this CPU Cooler. We were not expecting a very big improvement in terms of temperature, but the Vendetta 2 is really excellent. We recommend the OCZ Vendetta 2 to everyone who wants a powerful CPU Cooler, and therefore it receives our Recommended Award!."

OverClock Intelligence Agency
"The OCZ Vendetta 2 is a great cooler. While other, more experienced and well-known companies have been piling on weight, heat pipes, fans, and back plates, OCZ chose to construct a light, functional cooler that does not even require motherboard removal. On top of that, it performs better than any other cooler I've used, including high-end coolers. OCZ provided a dead silent fan with the Vendetta 2. All in all, I was extremely impressed with the OCZ Vendetta 2, and it is easily the best air cooler I have ever tested."

CPU3D
"Looking at the results of our tests, I was pleased with the overall cooling peformance of the OCZ Vendetta 2, and it was one of the quietest. The OCZ Vendetta 2 is a good CPU cooler that's ultra quiet and does an adequate job of cooling your processor. It features a new dimple design to eliminate laminar air-flow and includes an ultra quiet 120mm fan. In a nutshell, the Vendetta 2 is a larger but quieter version of the original Vendetta CPU cooler. If you're after silence, then this cooler is definitely worth considering."

HardTecs4U (Germany)
"The cooling performance is very impressive especially if you keep in mind how quiet it is even under full load. The Vendetta II plays in the highest league when it comes to cooling performance and noise level however it is available at a much lower price point than other coolers in this segment. This cooler is something for both users that are looking for extreme cooling performance for the most high end CPUs at a good noise level or users that are looking for an extremely quiet cooler for a bit less powerful CPUs, overall a well deserved Editor's Choice Award."

FrostyTech
"The Vendetta 2 maintained a nice 12.5°C rise over ambient temperature at default fan speed, and 16.1°C at its reduced fan speed. Judging by the test results, the OCZ Vendetta 2 is indeed better performing and quieter than the original OCZ Vendetta heatsink. As it stands, the OCZ Vendetta 2 heatsink is a great heatsink when it's fan is operating at full speed."

ComputerBase (Germany)
"OCZ made a good choice when adding the Vendetta 2 with a 120mm fan. The cooler with HDT concept convinces with impressive cooling performance, the manufacturing is good, installation is easy. Last but not least, the noise level is very low which is impressive considering the cooling performance. Because of these factors and a very fair price the OCZ Vendetta 2 receives our Recommended Award for May."

Technic3D (Germany)
"With the Vendetta 2 OCZ managed to differentiate itself in a very positive way! First of all it can be noticed in the production quality (fins, cables etc). The performance is very good especially when you take the low noise level into consideration. Due to the amazing performance and an attractive price the Vendetta 2 receives both our Gold and Value Award."

Gamezoom (Germany)
"The Vendetta 2 is the best example that a cooler of around 30 Euros can compete with the much more expensive units. Amazing cooling performance, quality manufacturing and easy installation are the main features of the Vendetta 2. Power meets quality at an interesting price point!"

Orthy (Germany)
"The OCZ Vendetta 2 is well made, easy to handle, inexpensive, and with it's cooling perfomance on the highest level it fully deserves the Orthy.de Test-Gold award. It certainly is the best allround-cooler on the market."

Award Fabrik (Germany)
"The OCZ Vendetta 2 presents itself as an almost flawless cooler. The push-pin installation is easy and the cooling performance very impressive, especially on 12V."

Donanimhaber (Turkey)
"Build quality is good and OCZ’s logo will look nice in a windowed case. Installation processs is very easy and you don’t need to remove your motherboard. Vendetta 2 was on top. Vendetta 2 outperforms both Zalman & ZEROtherm in terms of silence. Vendetta was almost inaudible at full fan speed. Vendetta 2 was no.1 cooler at the 43 dBA noise level which is our target for a silent cooler. OCZ is a new comer in cooler products but Vendetta 2 is s very good product. We give Editor’s Choice award to Vendetta 2."

Hardware Arena (Turkey)
"There are many aluminum fins which are very close and the special design helps to maximize the contact of air blown from 92mm fan. Vendetta looks nice, installation is very simple and the fan inside the box is a bonus. When you consider all these together with the performance figures, Vendetta deserves our Price/Performance award."

Computer Press (Russia)

Jmax Hardware (France)
"The Vendetta 2 can be installed very easily, and we liked the way of attaching the fan to the cooler. The OCZ Vendetta 2 is very silent and has good performances with a good price/ quality ratio. The OCZ Vendetta2 has been awarded a score of 8/10, the Vendetta 2 will suit most people who don't use an overclocked quad-core and who are looking for silence and a good price."

Total Tuning (France)
“The OCZ Vendetta2 is compatible with many platforms. This CPU cooler is also very silent thanks to its fan. The OCZ Vendetta 2 has a great price/performance ratio, which places this CPU cooler among the best of its category. Without a doubt, its made for people who are searching for a CPU Cooler with an easy mounting system which is silent and a great performer."

Big Bruin
"The Vendetta 2 is not only capable of lower temperatures, but it can do so with much less noise. At full speed the fan on the Vendetta 2 is quiet, and slowing it down some more makes it near silent without raising the temperatures too much. The cooling performance and low noise operation of the Vendetta 2 are really impressive. By taking the original design and scaling it up to accept a 120mm fan, OCZ Technology has created an enthusiast grade cooler that isn't so large and heavy that it might cause installation issues. The relatively low weight of the Vendetta 2 allows for push pins to be used, which can make installation a breeze."

Total PC Gaming
“The OCZ Vendetta2 is a huge air cooler aimed at two kinds of users: those who want to reduce the amount of noise produced by their system and those wanting to overclock the processor. It uses the latest cooling technology known as HDT – Heat pipe Direct Touch – which means the heat pipes make direct contact with the CPU for better heat transfer. We tested it on an Intel E6850 and compared it against a Thermalright Ultra-120, one of the most popular air coolers on the market. It managed to keep up with the Ultra-120 at stock speeds and with overclocking at only a small difference, very good considering the OCZ Vendetta 2 is cheaper, smaller and weighs less. The cooler remained quiet throughout and we can safely say this is one of the best 120mm fans we’ve seen to date!”

Mikhailtech
"With a higher ambient temperature, the Vendetta 2 completely obliterates the competition. A huge 13 degrees C below the stock cooler at full load. This cooler allowed the e6300 CPU in our test system to be clocked to 3.1 GHz completely stable. OCZ has put out a knockout product with the Vendetta 2. The new technologies such as the dimpled fins, and heat pipe direct touch allow very efficient and effective cooling. The fan is super quiet, especially at low RPM, with no whine “airflow” noise. Installation was a snap with motherboard removal not required. OCZ has made an excellent product with the Vendetta 2, and retailing at $50, it is priced right."

IT-Review
"The innovative heatpipe direct touch design is responsible for the superior heat dissipation, and the densely packed fins with little dents provide much more dissipating surface than some other coolers. The price is also quite competitive, significantly lower than some other all copper coolers that don’t manage to beat the Vendetta in performance."

Icrontic
"OCZ has impressed me quite a bit with their Vendetta 2. Considering its relatively small footprint, OCZ's implementation of HDT technology in the Vendetta 2 has been very successful. Its performance was consistent across both Intel and AMD platforms as well. The build quality of the Vendetta 2 is very good, and its base quality is excellent. Overall I was very impressed with the Vendetta 2 and I am pleased to present it with Icrontic's Outstanding Product Award."

PC Chip (Croatia)
"The most interesting cooler in this roundup is OCZ Vendetta 2 wihch uses new HDT technology. With this the base doesn’t cover heatpipes instead they are in direct contact with the processor. This kind of technology and the great build quality with the use 120 mm fan produces great results. OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler is great performer but at the same time it’s extremely quiet and in the end this cooler proved the best among all tested if you look at the cooling performance and generated noise."

Overclockers Pulse
"A new contender has emerged in the top tier cooling class, the OCZ Vendetta 2. Its performance is that of the best coolers available."

Pro-Clockers
"The Vendetta is a vast improvement of the original Vendetta cooler. It seems that taking the same design and making it larger does improve performance. Well in the case of the Vendetta that is. And not only did the addition of more mass improve its performance but put it in the same class as our reigning champ. The Vendetta 2 has a couple of advantages, and one of those advantages would be the fact that the recommended cooling fan is bundled with the cooler. Eliminating the need to research fans which can be pretty difficult some times and very time consuming. I like the Vendetta 2 so much that it made its way into my own rig."

Hardware Canucks
"The Vendetta 2 breezes through the dual core idle phase with some impressively low numbers. When the heat load rises the OCZ's improved cooling characteristics start to shine and the Vendetta really starts to bring it’s A game. The OCZ Vendetta 2 is a much more refined cooler. All in all this is a high performance unit which deserves respect for the engineering prowess that went into it. This cooler really is one of those unique and ultra rare pieces of kit which are not only great coolers regardless of price but are also a great value."

PC Assemblage (France)
"Great performance for a very good price. The cooler is very quiet in addition to that."

Madshrimps
"The OCZ Vendetta 2 takes the lead. The OCZ Vendetta 2 shares all the benefits of a high performance heatsink without the high price-tag, it would be hard not to recommend it."

Hardware.no (Norway)
"The installation of the cooler is a piece of cake, you don’t even have to take out the motherboard. The Vendetta 2 has a very good noise level combined with excellent cooling performance which comes close to the coolers from Noctua and Tuniq however the price gives OCZ a huge advantage. This is a cooler we recommend for most target groups."

Guru3D
“OCZ does make sure the installation goes well, a kid can install it easily. The big advantage here is that you do not have to remove the mainboard. I honestly think that's an awesome product. Really nice performance, silent operation. If you want a decent good priced cooler ... the OCZ Vendetta 2 wins by a good margin.”

Bit-Tech
For those not looking for true "ultra silent" cooling but who are still trying to avoid their PC becoming a wind tunnel, the Vendetta 2 seems like an extremely compelling choice. It strikes an excellent balance between them considering the price tag. The Vendetta 2 still represents a very capable investment for those looking for a new cooler."

PC Ekspert (Croatia)
“Vendetta 2 is a very good cooler. Build quality and general impression is very similar with both coolers, except V1 has a noisy ventilator at max speed. Vent on Vendetta is much much quieter at max. speed. Overall, if you are looking for a good cooler for your overclocked CPU, Vendetta 2 is a good choice.”

Eiskaltmacher (Germany)
"The Vendetta 2 also scores some points on accessories, design and built quality. In addition to that installation is extremely easy and the performance is very good even at low noise levels and we would recommend this product over other 120mm fan coolers as it gives you the perfect price / performance balance."

HardwareBase (Bosnia)
"While some considered Vendetta 2 as a minor upgrade over original Vendetta CPU cooler, we think that OCZ did right thing with release of a new cooler and introduction of quiet and efficient 120mm fan. Vendetta 2 is one of the best CPU air coolers on the market and for a mere price you can't go wrong with this one."

Benchmark Reviews: Editor's Choice Awards 2008
"For anyone who already knows of this series, the writing has been on the wall for many months. OCZ Technology has enjoyed a fast-growing reputation as the leader in thermal management. The OCZTVEND2, or Vendetta 2 as it's commonly known, has been topping our charts test after test. The best part about this cooler is its performance, but at $49.99 the OCZTVEND2 really does deliver more than you pay for. Benchmark Reviews is proud to award the OCZ Vendetta 2 our 2008 Editors Choice Award. There are several other products which could have stepped in to take this award, but the combination of price and performance kept them just a notch below our first choice."

Les Numeriques (France)
“The Vendetta 2 is very easy to mount, there is no vibration during operation and the price is excellent if you look at the performance. Performance of the Vendetta 2 is very good and the cooler is extremely quiet. In our opinion it is the best choice for a Dual or Quad CPU.”

PC Chip (Croatia)
“Installing the Vendetta is extremely easy, it also comes with a great performing fan so there is no need to change that. With the Heatpipe Direct Touch (HDT) Technology, OCZ has increased the heat transfer significantly, the performance is fantastic and comes, noise level very low and there is no vibration from the cooler either. It comes with Thermal Paste already but for the best performance you should invest a little extra in the OCZ Freeze, it decreases temperatures dramatically.”

Trificantes Hardware (Spain)
“The OCZ Vendetta 2 surprises with maintaining temperatures low on our Athlon 6000+ equaling much more expensive solutions in the same segment. But where the Vendetta 2 really shines is when it comes to overclocking of the CPU. This is by far the best cooler we have used under these circumstances it comes pretty close to our liquid cooling temperatures. In addition to that the Vendetta 2 is extremely quiet, so if you are looking for a new cooler and like overclocking the Vendetta 2 is currently the best cooler on the market, simply brilliant.”

Viper Lair
"Overal we were pleased with the OCZ Vendetta 2 Heatsink's performance. Across the stock and overclocked speeds, the cooler performed much better than the stock cooler. At the lower speeds, the Vendetta 2 was less high pitched to our ears. The OCZ Vendetta 2 performed well, was easy to install and is well built. The low price makes it an attractive option if you're interested in a solid air cooler without the high price."

CPU Magazine

Bjorn 3D
"The Vendetta 2 is certainly a pretty good cooler. This cooler is more geared towards the weekend overclocker rather than the more heavy overclocker. Part of what gave the Vendetta 2 an advantage is its heat pipes. Not only did they directly touch the CPU, but they also where larger. Overall, the Vendetta 2 had great performance and a great price point to boot."