If you're building a SFF or HTPC system, and size is a concern, you are going to have to keep that in mind when selecting a CPU cooler. There are some low-profile coolers out there, but as far as we can tell, the Spire Coolwave is the lowest profile cooler qualified to cool a smoking hot Prescott 3.2 GHz P4.

But what if you DON'T need to save all that space? Is the $25 Coolwave still a good choice? We'll compare it to a stock Intel cooler and a fancy $50 copper cooler to find out!