Xigmatek Praeton CPU Cooler Review

Conclusions

Of course, we were not expecting a high cooling performance on such a small cooler, even considering the gapless, direct-touch heatpipes. Our test shows that the performance of the Praeton is a lot better than the stock cooler, which means it fulfilled part of its purpose.

On the other hand, low-profile coolers are frequently used in Home Theater PCs (HTPCs) and, for this application, the cooler must be quiet, which the Xigmatek Praeton is not.

This means that if you are in need of a CPU cooler that is about 1.8” (45 mm) tall, and you don’t need it to be quiet, the Xigmatek Praeton is an option. Otherwise, we would suggest looking for a different cooler.