Zalman CNPS9900 LED CPU Cooler

Pinchy · 01-14-2009, 02:36 AM

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TRIPTEX_MTL · 01-16-2009, 03:03 PM

Nice review I like how Zalman changed the mounting system from the 9700. I like the 4 screw system because it's much easier to deal with than the 9700.

mlee49 · 01-16-2009, 03:05 PM

Excellent Review Pinchy! At first I thought the fan shourd would help the air flow over the heatsink more, but I guess thats not the case. In theory shouldn't the shroud provide air flow direction?
One last question, do you think it is compatible with most Mid-Tower cases? Would there be any clearance questions with any "average" sized cases?

Either way it sounds like this is a nice cooler over all.

Castiel · 01-16-2009, 03:58 PM

Wow that is nice! I'm going to go find one and buy it!

The Witcher · 01-16-2009, 04:11 PM

Just imagine this thing with a direct touch heat pipes.

I bet it would lower the temp by 5c or more just if they added that technology.

kenkickr · 01-16-2009, 04:16 PM

For the price I think I'll just move onto some WCing. It is a nice looking HSF though.

Apocolypse007 · 01-16-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Witcher

Just imagine this thing with a direct touch heat pipes.

I bet it would lower the temp by 5c or more just if they added that technology.

Just what I was thinking. I wonder why they didn't do that?

I like the brushable thermal paste as compared to the syringe. It seems it would spread it nice and thin much easier

TRIPTEX_MTL · 01-16-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocolypse007

Just what I was thinking. I wonder why they didn't do that?

I like the brushable thermal paste as compared to the syringe. It seems it would spread it nice and thin much easier

Probably patents and cost savings reasons... Although they are typically overpriced anyway.

Gam'ster · 01-16-2009, 04:26 PM

Nice review pinchy, and nice product zalman looks good and works better, As for the price you get what you pay for.

Random Murderer · 01-16-2009, 04:35 PM

looks like a damn good cooler...

off topic:
PINCHY! i thought you had died. what's going on, man?

J-Man · 01-16-2009, 04:38 PM

When I look at CPU coolers, I go straight to the performance tab

qubit · 01-16-2009, 04:44 PM

Higher is better should be lower is better in the performance charts.

Apocolypse007 · 01-16-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qubit

Higher is better should be lower is better in the performance charts.

Unless you are intel

qubit · 01-16-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocolypse007

Unless you are intel

Yeah, I had to look twice at it, to make sure I didn't make a fool of myself correcting it.

rozienzia · 01-16-2009, 07:29 PM

is it universal socket? i prefer to buy an AM2+ mobo next week..hope i can build my dragon platform with this one,

cheers everyone..
many appreciate

Frederik S · 01-16-2009, 08:45 PM

Nicely done!
Looks like a decent cooler.

Pinchy · 01-16-2009, 11:59 PM

Thanks for comments + diggs

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee49

Excellent Review Pinchy! At first I thought the fan shourd would help the air flow over the heatsink more, but I guess thats not the case. In theory shouldn't the shroud provide air flow direction?
One last question, do you think it is compatible with most Mid-Tower cases? Would there be any clearance questions with any "average" sized cases?

Either way it sounds like this is a nice cooler over all.

I am unsure why the shroud doesnt help. It could possibly be that there is less airflow as I think the fan takes air from around it as well as behind it (if the shroud was on, it can only take air from behind it...through a block of fins and that single heatpipe). Also size-wise, it should be able to fit into any mid atx case just fine but for the smaller cases, you may have to remove the side panel fan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by qubit

Higher is better should be lower is better in the performance charts.

Thanks for picking that up...I didn't even notice!

Now fixed

Quote:

Originally Posted by rozienzia

is it universal socket? i prefer to buy an AM2+ mobo next week..hope i can build my dragon platform with this one,

cheers everyone..
many appreciate

Yep it has different brackets/clips included for AM2+.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Murderer

looks like a damn good cooler...

off topic:
PINCHY! i thought you had died. what's going on, man?

LOL Im on holidays atm

(Have been since two days after Christmas!). Doing a review on a rainy day didnt sound like a bad idea

. Im only "borrowing" (

) neighbours internet to check TPU every now and then, check emails and post reviews lol.

Also FYI to anyone who has noticed temps changed dramatically since the last review; The CPU has changed from an e6750 to an e8500. Every cooler has been rebenchmarked for accuracy.

mlee49 · 01-17-2009, 12:01 AM

Thanks man, great review! I look forward to more!!!

v12dock · 01-17-2009, 03:14 AM

Woot going to pick one up now.

t77snapshot · 01-17-2009, 03:51 AM

I just bought the 9500A and now this comes out....Damn! Its similar to the Asus Silent Knight, but with a way better design.

aCid888* · 01-17-2009, 03:19 PM

Good review as always. (that's why TPU is the place to be for all your tech needs!)

Back to the cooler...its far too expensive and to be honest, Zalman often ride on their fame of yester-year.
I have a Scythe Ninja rev 2 and a Xigmatek HDT1283 and they both will outperform this cooler with the Xiggy being considerably cooler then both the Zalman and the Scythe.

Save your money, stop buying eye-candy (if you must buy eye-candy, look into p0rn) and get this cooler instead. HERE FOR DUAL'S | HERE FOR QUAD'S

Pinchy · 01-17-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aCid888*

Good review as always. (that's why TPU is the place to be for all your tech needs!)

Back to the cooler...its far too expensive and to be honest, Zalman often ride on their fame of yester-year.
I have a Scythe Ninja rev 2 and a Xigmatek HDT1283 and they both will outperform this cooler with the Xiggy being considerably cooler then both the Zalman and the Scythe.

Save your money, stop buying eye-candy (if you must buy eye-candy, look into p0rn) and get this cooler instead. HERE FOR DUAL'S | HERE FOR QUAD'S

I wouldnt be too sure about the Xiggy beating it as on other sites I have looked at, the Core Contact Freezer does around what the Xiggy does and this seems to do better. That being said, different reviewers use different ambients, I know my control is relatively high, and I know coolers do slightly different at different ambients. (Some coolers dont do as well under a higher ambient, for example).

That being said tho, it i definately overpriced.

WarEagleAU · 01-17-2009, 11:46 PM

Guess they got tired of getting their ass kicked by the DHT of Xigmatek and the like and by the TT Duo Orb. It kind of has the feel of the Duo Orb to it though.

15th Warlock · 01-18-2009, 01:50 AM

Thanks for the review!

I have one question only, how does this cooler compare to Zalman's previous top of the line model, the 9700?

Thanks!

EarlZ · 01-18-2009, 04:40 PM

The review over xbit labs shows that it doesnt even beat the age old SI128 from thermalright, yet the review i see here seem its like a pretty decent performer.

01-14-2009, 02:36 AM	#1
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mlee49 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KU Posts: 3,364 (4.83/day) Thanks: 617 Thanked 653 Times in 590 Posts System Specs	Excellent Review Pinchy! At first I thought the fan shourd would help the air flow over the heatsink more, but I guess thats not the case. In theory shouldn't the shroud provide air flow direction? One last question, do you think it is compatible with most Mid-Tower cases? Would there be any clearance questions with any "average" sized cases? Either way it sounds like this is a nice cooler over all. __________________ My Watercooling Loop Heatware: Mlee49 46-0

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01-17-2009, 11:46 PM	#23
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Cooling:	Laing D4 Vario, OCZ Hydra Flow, Master Kleer 1/2ID, Koolance 3x120Rad
Memory:	2x2GB G. Skill Trident DDR3 @ 1600Mhz
Video Card:	Asus EK Dark Knight 1GB HD4870
Harddisk:	WD Caviar Green 1 TB WD 160GB
CD/DVD Drive:	Samung SH22SL 22X Lightscribe DVD+/-R/RW Asus 20X SATA DVD R/RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Asus VH222/S 22: (21.5" Viewable) 1920x1080p HDMI LCD Monitor
Case:	Cooler Master HAF 932! Huge Case - No Mods----yet.
Sound Card:	Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty Regulard Edition with 64MB XRAM - Supeme X-Fi by Asus
PSU:	Corsair TX CMPSU 650W!!!! (Aww its so nice and purty.) 52A on single 12v RAIL!!
Software:	Vista Eternity Edition 64 Bit - Windows 7 64 Bit
Benchmarks:	5.9 Windows Index rating 3D06 - 17472

01-18-2009, 01:50 AM	#24
15th Warlock Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,330 (0.69/day) Thanks: 26 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	Thanks for the review! I have one question only, how does this cooler compare to Zalman's previous top of the line model, the 9700? Thanks! __________________ Main Rig: C2Q Q9550@3.6Ghz - Asus Striker II 790i - SLI BFG GTX285OC + EVGA GTX285 - 2x2GBs Kingston Hyper-X DDR3 2000 - SB X-Fi Fatal1ty Titanium - Silverstone OP100-E 1000W HTPC: C2Q Q6600@2.6Ghz - Asrock 4CoreDual SATA - Sapphire Radeon HD3850 AGP - 2x1GBs Corsair XMS2 800Mhz - SB Audigy 2 - X-Clio GoodPower 550W (gone, gave it to my brother) Laptop: Asus G50VT-X1 - Centrino 2 - C2D P8400@2.5Ghz - Intel PM45 - GeForce 9800M GT - 2x2GBs Hynix DDR2 800Mhz (tweaked w/ AS5 on HSF)

System Name:	Arctic Azure II
Processor:	Yorkfield C2Q Q9550 E0 @ 3.6Ghz 425mhz FSB 1.28 Vcore
Motherboard:	Asus Striker II 790i SLI
Cooling:	CPU: Zalman CNPS9700 LED, 2x120mm Zalman Blue LED + 3x120mm Scythe S-Flex Case Fans
Memory:	2x2GB Kingston Hyper-X DDR3 2000 @ 8-8-8-24
Video Card:	SLI BFG GeForce GTX 285OC + EVGA GeForce GTX 285
Harddisk:	Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1TB / WD Caviar Green WD5000AADS 500GBs
CD/DVD Drive:	LG 16X DVD-RW / LG 52x24x52x CD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS VK266H Black 25.5" 2ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 1920x1200
Case:	Thermaltake ArmorPlus VH6000BWS, 2x12" Blue Cold Cathodes, Zalman MCF2 Fan Controller
Sound Card:	SB X-Fi Fatal1ty Titanium PCIe on Logitech X-540 5.1 Speakers/Turtle Beach HPA2 5.1 Headphones
PSU:	Silverstone OP1000-E 1000W
Software:	Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit
Benchmarks:	3DMark Vantage: P24772

01-18-2009, 04:40 PM	#25
EarlZ Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 114 (0.08/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	The review over xbit labs shows that it doesnt even beat the age old SI128 from thermalright, yet the review i see here seem its like a pretty decent performer.

Processor:	Intel Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard:	Abit IP35-E
Cooling:	Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme
Memory:	8GB DDR2-800 5-5-5-15
Video Card:	GeForce GTX285 1GB
Harddisk:	Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB
CD/DVD Drive:	Samsung H203N
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung T220
Case:	Lian Li PC-P80
Sound Card:	X-Fi Extreme Music
PSU:	Silverstone 750ZF
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate x64