CPU Cooler Review Roundup - Cooler Master, Xigmatek, Zalman & More

• CPU3D: Coolermaster V8 CPU Cooler:
  
  

  “The Cooler Master V8 CPU cooler is able to outperform the Hyper212 with ease, showing good performance during both idle and load. The results is noticeable when the CPU is at full load, and when you increased the fan speed the difference got even bigger. It should have no problems keeping an overclocked CPU cool.
  
  Looking at the features, the V8 is quite impressive ... it has a total of 8 heat pipes, 4 sets of Aluminum fins and the 120mm fan that can be controlled by PWM on the motherboard ... or controlled by the included backplate controller.
  
  Installing the V8 may take a bit longer, but this is normal which such a big cooler. Another great feature is that Coolermaster have included a back plate for the cooler, which will prevent the motherboard from bending and really adds that extra secure feeling.”

  
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• PureOverclock: Xigmatek Red Scorpion:
  

  “The Xigmatek Red Scorpion S1283 is a heatsink that does its job very simply, and does it very well. We've seen that the slim profile does not appear to adversely affect performance, and the direct touch heatpipes offer great performance and take things forward in the right direction from the traditional tower-style heatpipe designs.”

  
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• Rbmods: Evercool Transformer 6 CPU Cooler Review:
  
  

  “The Evercool Transformer 6 CPU cooler is a uniquely designed yet solid performing CPU cooler. The cooler definitely has a futuristic look to it, and the installation procedure is different than any I’ve seen on the market. Yet its performance in both cooling and noise is similar to some of the better coolers on the market. If you can get over the cooler’s large size, you might want to give this unique cooler a try.”

  
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• ThinkComputers: Zalman CNPS9300 AT CPU Cooler Review:
  
  

  “I found the Zalman CNPS9300 AT CPU Cooler to be quite powerful. While it's not the `sexiest' as some may like it still does its' job very well. The low temps, especially the idle ones, are what makes this cooler excellent for cooling. Finding this product for around $45 at many online retailers seems to be a typical price among CPU coolers. If you really don't care about Blue LED's or fancy designs, but enjoy low CPU temps I think this would be a great pick for you. ThinkComputers awards the Zalman CNPS9300 AT CPU Cooler a 10 out of 10 score and our Editor's Choice Award.”

  
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• Virtual-Hideout: Vantec Aeroflow FX92/FX120 HDT CPU Coolers Review:
  
  

  “So, you would have thought that with a much larger fan, and plenty of extra surface area, that extra heat should have just been whisked away. Well, I think the problem here comes in the vein of mounting. Vantec, in their quest for accessibility, did not account for the additional weight of the FX120, nor for it's higher center of gravity. When you couple this with the fragile little plastic pins, it becomes readily apparent that the larger sink doesn't press itself down enough on the processor enough to carry a performance crown. Now, if you were to include a backplate, and maybe some screws, then we'd be talking. But otherwise?
  
  I'd have to say that the FX92 is definitely not a heatsink to pass up; though it does manage to make itself heard when spinning up to meet the load, it's cooling performance nearly matches that of the much heavier sinks, and even an upgraded watercooling kit. That's nothing to sneeze at.”

  
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