Introduction
The Xigmatek Praeton, a CPU cooler aimed at SFF (small form factor) computers, is only 1.8” (45 mm) tall. It has four heatpipes with direct-touch base configuration. Let’s test it!
The Praeton comes in a small black box, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 2 shows the contents of the box: the cooler itself, a small bag of thermal compound, manual, and installation hardware.
Figure 3 displays the Xigmatek Praeton.
Figure 3: The Xigmatek Praeton
This cooler is discussed in detail in the following pages.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Xigmatek Praeton
- 3. The Xigmatek Praeton (Cont’d)
- 4. Installation
- 5. How We Tested
- 6. Our Tests
- 7. Main Specifications
- 8. Conclusions









