Zalman CNPS11X Extreme

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Pros:

Decent looks; included resistor cable.
Performance, CPU Compatibility
Outstanding fit and finish, Innovative V design, Excellent cooling performance, Great look, Innovative composite heatpipe design, PWM resistor cable included, High quality thermal compound included, Good installation guide.

Cons:

Expensive; loud; outperformed by cheaper coolers.
Single Fan Solution, Installation Procedure

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Last revision on January 3, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Decent looks; included resistor cable
Performance, CPU Compatibility
Outstanding fit and finish, Innovative V design, Excellent cooling performance, Great look, Innovative composite heatpipe design, PWM resistor cable included, High quality thermal compound included, Good installation guide

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive; loud; outperformed by cheaper coolers
Single Fan Solution, Installation Procedure
Installation a bit fussy, Availability (for now), No pricing information, Any further questions about this cooler can be asked HERE

Expert reviews and ratings

The Zalman CNPS11X Extreme is equipped with one 120mm PWM fan that rotates at 1000-1950RPM and moves air through a pair of thin aluminum fin towers set at 80-degress to each other. Five 6mm diameter composite wick heatpipes conduct heat from the...

By FrostyTech on October 28, 2011

Just five months ago, we reviewed Zalman’s superb CNPS9900Max, which marked a return to the circle-of-fins look that has marked the big Z’s best-performing CPU coolers of the past half-decade or so. The CNPS9900Max resuscitated our faith in...

By Maximum PC on July 18, 2011

The Zalman CNPS11X Extreme is a very interesting CPU Cooler, perhaps the most interesting i have seen in quite a while. The five composite heatpipes combined with its v-shaped heatsinks and the 120mm LED PWM Fan give the unit a very good...

By Real World Labs on May 21, 2011

Zalman's CNPS11X is a solid performing, good looking, and quiet CPU cooler that comes with a 1 year warranty. Its $90 price tag may be a little steep for some, but with the current rebate it is nicely priced at $69.99 and free...

By Legit Reviews on May 18, 2011

Zalman CNPS11X Extreme is a beautiful and very efficient air cooler which will ensure proper cooling for your CPU and will also please you with its black-pearl exterior and pretty highlighting. This model is versatile, easy to install, compact and...

By X-bit Labs on May 13, 2011

The Zalman CNPS11X Extreme was made to be a lighweight high-end CPU cooler. However, there is a contradiction between those two statements because an air cooler must be heavy to be powerful. So, the CNPS11X Extreme didn't show the same performance...

By Hardware Secrets on May 09, 2011

Zalman really has it going on with the new 11X Extreme. The five composite heatpipes and the innovative design allow its fan to provide some excellent cooling with very reasonable acoustics. Really, the only complaint I have about the 11X is the...

By TweakNews on March 23, 2011

Zalman fait son retour à la Ferme, avec un de ces derniers radiateurs CPU haut-de-gamme, le CNPS11X Extreme. Un modèle équipé d'un 120mm haute vitesse, et d'un design en forme de triangle, pour plus de performances. En...

By CowcotLand on July 20, 2011

O Zalman CNPS11X Extreme foi projetado para ser um cooler a ar topo de linha leve. Porém, há uma contradição entre essas duas características, pois um cooler a ar precisa ser pesado para ser poderoso. Assim, o CNPS11X Extreme...

By Clube do Hardware on May 12, 2011

Auch im erneuten Anlauf gelingt es Zalman nur bedingt, ein stimmiges Prozessorkühler-Gesamtpaket zu schnüren und zur zum Teil weit enteilten Konkurrenz aufzuschließen. Dabei wartet der CNPS11X Extreme angesichts der kompakten Abmessungen...

By ComputerBase on April 25, 2011

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