[Hardware.info] 33 CPU cooler group test: cool, quiet and both
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We revised our test setup, and submitted 33 popular CPU coolers to our rigorous new tests. Read on to find out which one cools the best, which one is the most silent, and most importantly, which one gives you the best value for your money.
When you buy a processor it almost always comes with a CPU cooler these days, with as a result that the affordable CPU cooler market has pretty much disappeared. The market for high-end and fancy coolers is thriving, however, since more powerful coolers are needed when you want to overclock a CPU. Noise is another reason to not use the stock cooler. While they usually aren't extremely loud, separately sold coolers are often more silent. The combination of good cooling performance with silence is what makes a good CPU cooler.
Source: http://us.hardware.info/
