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Zalman CNPS12X CPU Cooler Review

This time, we tested the Zalman CNPS12X, the world's first CPU cooler with three fans. It also has six heatpipes and two heatsinks. Check it out!

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Introduction

Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Zalman CNPS12X
  • 3. The Zalman CNPS12X (Cont’d)
  • 4. Installation
  • 5. How We Tested
  • 6. Our Tests
  • 7. Main Specifications
  • 8. Conclusions

We saw the Zalman CPNS12X for the first time during the CES 2011, and we were impressed by its size, since it is the world’s first CPU cooler with three fans. The manufacturer has finally released this cooler, and it is time for us to review it.
The CNPS12X’s huge box can be seen in Figure 1.

Zalman CNPS12XFigure 1: Package

Figure 2 shows the contents of the box: the cooler itself, thermal compound, a manual, power adapter, a case sticker, and installation hardware.

Zalman CNPS12XFigure 2: Accessories

Figure 3 displays the Zalman CNPS12X.

Zalman CNPS12XFigure 3: The CNPS12X

This cooler is discussed in detail in the following pages.

Continue: The Zalman CNPS12X

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