ZEROtherm ZEN FZ120 CPU Cooler ... big-time air cooling for people on a modest budget 

INTRODUCTION

CPU thermal output seems to be exponentially increasing with the relapse of each new CPU. Most of retail packages do include some sort of stock cooler, but if you’re planning on attaining that monster overclock, you can forget about the stock cooling option. The largest isn’t always the best anymore, as efficiency of design is almost as important as overall size anymore.

Today we take a look at the new kid on the block, the ZEROtherm Zen FZ120 CPU cooler. The Zen CPU cooler is built around tower design, and utilizes a clear 120mm fan for its cooling duties.

The feature list is pretty expansive and among them is effective 8-line Heat pipe effect, honeycomb structure for optimized air flow, 120mm fan for max air-flow and PW (Automatic Fan Control). The cooler even features a wave design to increase cooling surface area. . So let's dig in and take a closer look...