Today we are testing another low-profile CPU cooler, the Zalman CNPS8000A, which has four heatpipes and a 92 mm fan. Will it perform like a tower cooler? Let's check it out.

The CNPS8000A box is small, with a transparent window that allow you to see its black 92 mm fan.

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Figure 1: Packaging

In Figure 2, you can see the box contents: the cooler itself, manual, installation hardware, case sticker, Fan Mate 2 fan controller, and a small bag of thermal compound.

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Figure 2: Box contents

In Figure 3, you can see the CNPS8000A.

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Figure 3: CNPS8000A

In the next pages, you will see this cooler in detail.