Quiet CPU Cooler - Zalman cnps12x Recommendation
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:31 am
Hey guys, thought i would throw out a recommendation on this CPU cooler!
Just bought it for about. 799,00 nok (127 $), and it's working perfect! It's quiet, easy to attach, and looks epic!
I had a Cooler Master Nepton 280l water cooler, but it wasn't working very well, and sounded like a vacuum cleaner with a cold.
Not gonna go to deep with the details, but here some short words about it:
Positive:
- Cools really well (Arma 3 on ultra with 48C stable)
- Really quiet
- Fairly easy to attach to the motherboard! (NB! If you thinking of buying it, always check first if it will fit).
- 3 Fans that makes the air flow backwards (Example: Air comes from the front of the cabinett will flow through from the front, to the CPU cooler, and then out back, wich will make the air flow really effective). Bit hard to describe, so correct me if i'm wrong!
- Looks beautiful with the blue light in the fans.
- You get alot of value for the money!
Negative:
- It can be a bit big for some motherboards. This one is blocking my RAM slot 1 and 2 (But that's okay, since i can use RAM slot 3,4,5 and 6.)
Will post picture later of my setup. I bought 2 140mm quiet fans from Corsair with red lights, so my computer almost looks like a disco at night, but still kinda cool

Just bought it for about. 799,00 nok (127 $), and it's working perfect! It's quiet, easy to attach, and looks epic!
I had a Cooler Master Nepton 280l water cooler, but it wasn't working very well, and sounded like a vacuum cleaner with a cold.
Not gonna go to deep with the details, but here some short words about it:
Positive:
- Cools really well (Arma 3 on ultra with 48C stable)
- Really quiet
- Fairly easy to attach to the motherboard! (NB! If you thinking of buying it, always check first if it will fit).
- 3 Fans that makes the air flow backwards (Example: Air comes from the front of the cabinett will flow through from the front, to the CPU cooler, and then out back, wich will make the air flow really effective). Bit hard to describe, so correct me if i'm wrong!
- Looks beautiful with the blue light in the fans.
- You get alot of value for the money!
Negative:
- It can be a bit big for some motherboards. This one is blocking my RAM slot 1 and 2 (But that's okay, since i can use RAM slot 3,4,5 and 6.)
Will post picture later of my setup. I bought 2 140mm quiet fans from Corsair with red lights, so my computer almost looks like a disco at night, but still kinda cool

