Quiet CPU Cooler Comparison Chart

CPU Coolers In Order By Weight
Cooler	dB Rating	Weight & Dimensions	CPUs Cooler Supports	Comments
Nexus AXP-3200	19 dB	331g 82(L) x 74.5(W) x 72(H) mm 3.3(L) x 2.9(W) x 2.9(H) inches	All Speeds Intel Socket 370 (FCPGA) Up To Limit AMD Socket 462/A (to 3200+)	Very quiet Copper & Aluminum 70mm FAN
Nexus PHT-3600	19 dB	385g	All Speeds Intel Socket 478 (Celeron) Up To Limit Intel Socket 478 P4 (up to 3.2 GHz)	Within Intel weight recommendation Aluminum
Nexus AOP-6400	19 dB	490g	Up To Limit: AMD Socket 754 AMD Athlon 64 - up to 3800+ AMD Sempron - all AMD Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 up to 3800+ AMD Opteron - all AMD Sempron - all AMD Socket 940 AMD Athlon 64 up to 3800+ AMD Opteron AMD Sempron	Very Quiet Easy Installation Affordable
Zalman CNPS7700-ALCU	20 dB	600g 136(L) x 136(W) x 67(H)mm	All Types & Speeds Intel Socket 478 AMD Socket 754 AMD Socket 939 AMD Socket 940 Up To Limit Intel Socket 775 Pentium 4 - Prescott & Cedar Mill UP to 540 & 650	Heavy for performance
Scythe Mine B CPU Cooler	22 dB	560g 109(L) x 105(W) x 150(H) mm 4.3(L) x 4.2(W) x 5.9(H) inches	All Speeds Intel Socket 478 Intel Socket 775 AMD Socket 754 AMD Socket 939 AMD Socket 940 AMD Socket AM2	6 Heatpipes Copper & Aluminum 100mm FAN Fan REPLACEABLE With 60-140mm Fan
Scythe Ninja Plus B	0 dB - 20.94 dB	640g 110 x 135 x 150 mm 4.4(L) x 5.4(W) x 6.0(H) inches	All Types & Speeds Intel Socket 478 Intel Socket 775 AMD Socket 754 AMD Socket 939 AMD Socket 940 AMD Socket AM2	Fanless Option 6 Heatpipes Copper & Aluminum 120 mm Fan Wide Compatibility Huge
Nexus PHT-7750	17 - 28 dB	690g 95(L) x 95(W) x 135(H) mm 3.75(L) x 3.75(W) x 5.35(H) inches	All Types & Speeds Intel Socket 478	Superior Cooler Pure Copper Heatsink 80mm FAN VERY quiet at normal operation Reasonably quiet at full speed
Zalman CNPS9700 LED	19.5 dB	764g 90(L) x 124(W) x 142(H) mm 3.6(L) x 4.9(W) x 5.6(H) inches	All Types & Speeds Intel Socket 478 Intel Socket 775 AMD Socket 754 AMD Socket 939 AMD Socket 940 AMD Socket AM2	Top performance 8 Heatpipes Copper & Aluminum 110 mm Fan Wide Compatibility