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Noctua NH-U12P Processor Cooler - Four heatpipes, thirty-six fins, SSO bearings, Vortex Control notches, and psycho-acoustic optimizations...wait just a damn minute. Let's find out if Noctua spent more money on marketing or engineering. It's just a CPU heatsink, right?
UPDATE - 04/03/08 9:50am CDT: Editor’s Note: Due to reader outcry, we have added the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme to our A2A results. Please keep in mind that this particular cooling solution does NOT come prepackaged with a specific fan. Therefore we have not added it to our other comparisons. Obviously the performance you would see as an end user will be greatly impacted by the fan you choose. In this comparison graphing, all coolers are using the same fan solution.
The Noctua NH-U12P is a solid cooler that performs with the very best out there. Combine this with a strong fan that can be classified as “silent,” and you have a complete package. For anyone in the market for a new processor cooler or if you are just looking to quiet your system down, this is one heat sink and fan combination that should be on your short list.
UPDATE - 04/03/08 9:50am CDT: Editor’s Note: Due to reader outcry, we have added the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme to our A2A results. Please keep in mind that this particular cooling solution does NOT come prepackaged with a specific fan. Therefore we have not added it to our other comparisons. Obviously the performance you would see as an end user will be greatly impacted by the fan you choose. In this comparison graphing, all coolers are using the same fan solution.