CPU Coolers

[ronyschak]

which one would you pick?

I have a 3000+ venice running at 253 FSB X 9 with memory running at DDR 333 ( 166 )

 

[Markfw]

What motherboard ? The XP120 doesn;t fit on all of them. Personally I would get a XP90

 

[Algere]

Neither, would rather get the SI-120 unless you need a heatsink ASAP then the XP-120.

 

[Kogan]

If you want to go for hard-core cooling, get the copper xp-90c. Heavy and expensive, but cools better than the xp120 and fits most all systems.

I've got the original xp-90 and a quiet fan running a venice 3000+ at 2.7ghz. Never wanted to try the zalman setups since I'd be stuck with their fan.

 

[CheesePoofs]

For silence, the zalman. For the best cooling, the thermalright.

I'd like to see some reviews of the SI-120. I wonder if it cool better than an XP-90.

 

[BW86]

If the XP120 fits, go for it.

 

[JEDIYoda]

I would go zalman for best cooling and silence!!!

 

[ronyschak]

I have an Epox en9aj ultra with patriot 2.3.2.5 memory

Kogan ..... what motherboard and memory are you using?

 

[superfly27]

The Zalman 7000 one with the blue LED makes me horny. I ordered one.

 

[Pabster]

LOL

 

[Avalon]

Never tried a Thermalright, but I love my Zalman 7000 Al-Cu. However, I'd tend to think that an Xp-120/Xp-90c would probably perform slightly better than a Zalman 7700, but be a tad noisier. It will be a tradeoff you'll have to decide on...too bad the Zalman 9500 series isn't available yet

That thing is a beast!

 

[uOpt]

I don't have an XP but I have one of most of the Zalmans and a few other high-end air coolers from Aerocool and Cooler Master.

My impression is that Zalman is just a great product overall. Not only the main coolers but the included mounting material and instructions.

As for the 7700Cu, the main surprise is how quiet it is.

 

[fstime]

XP-120.

 

[Farmer]

I have an XP-120, and it is quite nice. I only have a modest 200MHz overclock, but it runs 10C cooler than my old Tt HSF at stock speeds.

The SI-120 doesn't look that much different from the XP-120; it is designed for people who can't fit XP-120s. So, if it fits, go with the XP120.

JEDIYoda:

I don't see how the Thermalright can be voted against because it's not silent; it is, it's a heatsink. Pair it with a Panaflo and it'll as quite as any Zalman.


@superfly27:

That cracks me up.

 

[coomar]

i think the xp-120 is quieter

i have a silentx fan and i have trouble hearing it

and it's about 5-7 degrees cooler than the stock cooler

 

[exar333]

Originally posted by: superfly27
The Zalman 7000 one with the blue LED makes me horny. I ordered one.

lol, u rock!

 

[batmanuel]

If you can wait a bit, and you don't mind the price, I'd go for a Zalman 9500.

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

that baby is huge, maybe u wont be able to close the sidedoor of ur case j/k.
id get an xp-120 cuz u can allways change the fan if its too loud orif u need more preformance.

 

[Sirgap]

Thermalright is 1.5% cooler but Zalman run quiet. Dont notice it at normal load.

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

why is thermalright not quiet?

 

[KoolDrew]

For silence, the zalman. For the best cooling, the thermalright.

I disagree. With a really quiet 120mm fan the XP-120 will bve near inaudible, while still performing really well.

 

[Crescent13]

I say get the 9500 zalman. It's supposed to be better than water cooling, and according to some reviews, it is.

 

[coomar]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew

For silence, the zalman. For the best cooling, the thermalright.

I disagree. With a really quiet 120mm fan the XP-120 will bve near inaudible, while still performing really well.

pretty much inaudible

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

absolutely silent when u buy a 1000rpm fan, reducing oc room though.

 

[lifeguard1999]

Overclockers.com test of SI-120