The Zalman CNPS9900A is, in my opinion a much better cooling solution and it looks cool to. Then again it's pricey and there are better coolers for that price point or cheaper. The Coolermaster Hyper 21+ is just as good if not better and half the price. Newegg has the Zalman for $68.23 that's including shipping. The Corsair H60 at Newegg is 69.88 free shipping. Seems like a no brainer to me, but everyone has his own preference. The Noctua is one of the Alpha coolers (best on the market) but it's big it's ugly and unless your doing some serious OCing you gotta ask yourself do you really need it? Did I mention it was ugly. Cooler Master Hyper 212+ = 29.49 can't beat that.