Abstract: We revised our test setup, and submitted 33 popular CPU coolers to our rigorous new tests. Read on to find out which one cools the best, which one is the most silent, and most importantly, which one gives you the best value for your money. When you bu...
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Published: 2012-11-08, Author: Jeremy , review by: techradar.com
Good performance at idle, Quiet, Can add two expandable 140mm fans
Quiet, Option for up to three fans, Performance with three fans is good, Quality thermal grease included
Price to performance is lackluster, Troublesome to install, Lacks extra fans, Installation manual unclear
The Zalman CNPS14X has an MSRP of $54.99. Quiet Option for up to three fans Performance with three fans is good Quality thermal grease included Price to performance is lackluster Troublesome to install Lacks extra fans Installation manual unclear 7.8 Zalm...
This cooler performed very well, the CNPS14X is really something to look into if you can afford it. The pricetag is not horrible since you can pick it up for 55$ at Newegg when this review is written. I like how well it performs and how loud/silent th...
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Published: 2013-01-17, Author: Jimmy , review by: maximumpc.com
Cools well; quiet; extra fans can be added.
Painful install; performance not much better than cheaper Hyper 212 Evo.
If you've read any of our cooler reviews before you'll know that we often refer to what we call the "Holly Trinity". By this we imply that a cooler has 3 jobs to do. Be quiet, look good and of course keep things cool.The Zalman CNPS 14X is certainly a...
Zalman CNPS14X is a remarkable cooler with superb cooling efficiency that comes at a relatively low price. If we look at the prices of the four super-coolers that rank above Zalman CNPS14X in our rating chart, you will see that all of them are priced ...
Abstract: In any event, the stock Zalman CNPS14X heatsink comes with a single 120mm PWM fan nestled away in the center of two aluminum fin towers. The 120mm fan runs at 1350-900RPM and the two towers are connected to a copper base plate by no less than six, 6mm...
The cooling capabilities of the CNPS14X may have left a little to be desired, but in the noise department it didn't disappoint. It's definitely one of the quieter air coolers we've had on test for a while thanks to its single 140mm fan, and coolers market...
