CPU Cooler Review Roundup - ASUS, Thermalright, Zalman & More

• Frostytech: Asus Triton 85 Heatsink Review:
  
  

  “Much like the Spire Fourier IV and ASUS Triton 75, this heatsink design works fine with low wattage processors, but completely fails when faced with a 150W heat load. A heat load of this class represents Intel's top end processors in a stressed environment.
  
  Ultimately the Asus Triton 85 is only a viable heatsink for 85W or lower Intel processors (including the new energy efficient 65W models). Even in that scenario, there are plenty of better heatsinks to choose from, so bearing that in mind we'd recommend you avoid the Asus Triton 85 heatsink entirely.”

  
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• HardwareLogic: Thermalright True Black 120 Review:
  
  

  “Thermalright's True Black-120 definitely performed like a top tier cooler, as many enthusiasts have been touting. It remained in that tier with an increased voltage during our OC testing. The simple dark look of the complete nickel plating is also sure to be a hit with many enthusiasts tired of the same old hum-drum of LED bling that now adorns every peripheral.
  
  The biggest disappointment is that the True Black-120 did not come with any fans. With a price tag this high, we hope to have at least one fan included. And while this was easily one of the best coolers on our test bench, it was outperformed by a much less expensive cooler that had a single fan included with it. We were expecting a slightly better result during load testing while overclocked.”

  
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• Legit Reviews: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler:
  
  

  “The Core-Contact Freezer performed decently, but failed to impress. I feel this was because of the way I had to mount the cooler due to the mounting system, which left me with no good way to get cool air to the cooler. The mounting ring and the way it installs to the motherboard is nice, and very easy, but due to the close heatsinks around the socket of the Intel D975XBX2 made it impossible to mount the right way. Doing a search on the internet showed there are other users that are having clearance issues. When shopping for a cooler, keep in mind that some CPU coolers and motherboards will have clearance issues and that it pays to do some research prior to placing your order.”

  
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• PC Perspective: Zalman CNPS9300 AT CPU Cooler Review:
  
  

  “Overall, Zalman’s new CNPS9300 AT CPU cooler delivers good performance in a relatively compact package at an affordable price. Unfortunately the integrated fan motor is anything but ultra-quiet.”

  
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• ThinkComputers: Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler Review:
  
  

  “The Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler is a powerful cooler. It was the best CPU cooler that we've tested with this setup. Even without the second fan it still performed better. I think it has to do mainly with the two heatsink design with four heatpipes through each.
  
  The Hyper 212 is affordable too! Prices range from $35 to $45 online. If you're in the market for a CPU cooler this one is probably your best bet. The only thing you need to be warned of is to double check and make sure that the cooler won't hit any parts of your case like I mentioned before. ThinkComputers gives the Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler a 10 out of 10 score and our Recommended Award!”

  
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• Tweaknews: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Intel/AMD Processor Cooler Review:
  
  

  “The freezer 7 Pro from Arctic Cooling has what it takes. Up against a couple of high-performance coolers that were newer, bigger and much more expensive, the little Freezer 7 Pro held its own. Some consumers might overlook the Freezer as being dated and no longer competitive. That would be a big mistake. This kind of performance at a pricepoint of significantly less than $40 US is extremely good value.”

  
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• TweakTown: Thermaltake V14 Pro CPU Cooler:
  
  

  “When it comes to performance, the new V14 Pro allows the user to choose the amount of cooling required for the application. Our T.E.C.C. system is based off of an overclocked Kentsfield processor, but with the newer Intel processors running much cooler you are able to dial down the fan a great deal to reduce acoustics and not see much of a temperature increase.
  
  To set it straight, when it comes down to it, if I was in a retail store and trying to choose between the Thermaltake MaxOrb EX and the new V14 Pro, I think I would go for the MaxOrb EX if it fit on my motherboard. The V14 Pro is a better choice for those using motherboards with large north bridge heatsinks since the cooler is taller, but the taller a cooler is the further heat has to travel to be cooled.”

  
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