Zalman CNPS 9300AT CPU Cooler Reviews

• Bjorn3D:
  
  

  “The Zalman CNPS-9300 cools very well with a single 92mm fan - and is leaps and bounds better than a stock cooler - but much of its appeal spawns from truly unique and head-turning aesthetics at the expense of ultra-low temperatures. A cooler is called a "cooler" for a reason, though, and a two fan solution will likely knock a few extra degrees off your best temperature at the cost of some good looks. As the Beastie Boys so aptly put it, you gotta ask yourself "whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want?"
  Zalman's build quality is top notch and installation is a breeze once you've freed your motherboard. The CNPS-9300 is an excellent reason to ditch that stock cooler if you're looking for a pretty face without a huge overclock, or if you have a system who's overclocking capability is limited by a certain component.”

  
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• Overclockers Online:
  

  “While Zalman's CNPS9300 AT certainly isn't going to dethrone any of the top performance heatsinks, it is a very capable heatsink in a smaller frame than its older siblings. Installation is simple as long as you are used to removing the motherboard for Intel boards. Operation of the heatsink even at high speeds was quiet for me, though the amount of noise for something being silent can vary from application to application, however I wouldn't see the 9300 AT being a problem in a HTPC.
  
  Quite honestly I cannot find any fault with Zalman's latest cooler other than the need for motherboard removal for installation, and honestly that is sort of nitpicking as just about all aftermarket coolers require this. Zalman has another great cooler in the CNPS9300 AT that would make most people happy in cooling their processor.”

  
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