Zalman CNPS20X CPU Cooler Review vs. NH-D15, Arctic Liquid Freezer II
8,926Zalman's CNPS20X tower cooler is the first Zalman product we've reviewed since they made questionable offers around the time of its parent company's bankruptcy.
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Zalman CNP20X written article review: https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3573-zalman-cnps20x-cpu-cooler-review-benchmark-vs-noctua-nh-d15-others
Our CPU cooler testing methodology explained [video]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmTOJP4KOyk
Article version of testing methodology: https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3561-cpu-cooler-testing-methodology-most-tests-are-flawed
We bought the Zalman CNPS20X on Amazon. You can find it on Amazon here: https://geni.us/DM8yX
Noctua NH-D15 on Amazon: https://geni.us/4VUjCZ
Arctic Liquid Freezer II on Amazon: https://geni.us/uxvOmsK
Arctic Liquid Freezer II on Newegg: https://geni.us/NUno
Deepcool Assassin III on Amazon: https://geni.us/raEgp5
The Zalman CNPS20X is a large tower cooler for CPUs, running a dual-fan, dual-tower setup with seemingly copper fins in the center. The company makes a lot of marketing claims about the product, particularly revolving around the fans, and also makes use of the now-standard RGB LEDs. Our testing looks at the Zalman CNPS20X vs. Noctua NH-D15 and Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280, in addition to the Deep Cool Assassin III and several other coolers. The primary points of comparison are between the large air coolers, but the Liquid Freezer II is useful since it shows the top-end of performance.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Zalman's Questionable Legal History
03:23 - Zalman 4D Marketing Undermines Product
06:08 - Needlessly Complex Installation Procedure
07:20 - 3950X 35dBA Noise-Normalized Test
09:01 - VRM Thermals for 35dBA 3950X Test
10:27 - Coldplate Levelness
11:04 - 3950X 100% Fan Speed Benchmark
12:17 - Time to Steady-State
12:50 - Conclusions
You can find our Liquid Freezer II review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPaSEGe6ML0
And our Air vs. Liquid test here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VzXHUTqE7E
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Editorial, Testing: Steve Burke
Video: Andrew Coleman, Keegan Gallick