Zalman CNPS8000A CPU Cooler Review

Conclusions

Some time ago, high-performance computers had to use huge cases, and small cases were seen as a signal of a "weak" computer. Nowadays, however,  Home Teather PCs (HTPCs) are getting more and more common, and high-performance computers can be easily built using SFF (small form factor) cases, making this old notion "wrong". It is good to see that there are nice options for cooling the CPU in this kind of computer.

The CNPS800A is not a top performer, but it has a simple installation, reasonable noise level, being a relatively inexpensive cooler for someone who needs to replace the stock cooler with something with better performance. Because of that, it receives the
Hardware Secrets Bronze Award.