Just installed ZALMAN 7000B AlCu - Very happy

[slash196]

Thanks for the links.

 

[mindwreck]

How does this heatsink compare to the xp90 with say a medium output fan?

 

[Drostie]

Originally posted by: mindwreck
How does this heatsink compare to the xp90 with say a medium output fan?

Was discussed to death here.

The XP90 plus noisy fan (or XP 120 plus noisy fan) is going to be the best for OCing and cooling your processor.

The Zalman is going to be better for quiet operation with a mildly warm CPU. That's what it's designed for.

 

[drpootums]

what's the difference between the CNPS 7000a alcu and the 7000b alcu?

 

[shikirocks]

Quick question, is 42C CPU temp good or bad? i just installed the 7000AICu. I checked the temp with MSI Core center.

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: drpootums
what's the difference between the CNPS 7000a alcu and the 7000b alcu?

Fanmate 2, slightly lighter, & marginal performance increase.

Quick question, is 42C CPU temp good or bad?

Idle? Load? Ambient?

 

[shikirocks]

idle 42, load around 55~58, ambient around 39(rare)

 

[Nessism]

Originally posted by: shikirocks
idle 42, load around 55~58, ambient around 39(rare)

MSI Nforce 3 motherboards have a tendancy to indicate temp values higher than some others. Who is correct is unclear? The key thing to look for is how much temp increase you get between idle and full load. Based on your values, you are fine. I have a similar board running a XP-120 with a 1350rpm fan and my full load temp is approx. 53-54.

Good luck.

Ed

 

[shikirocks]

i reapplied the artic silver and spread it out better this time and reinstalled the zalman, and now i am getting idle temps of 29C, ambient 29~31C and load around 52C. Is that strange?

 

[Nessism]

Originally posted by: shikirocks
i reapplied the artic silver and spread it out better this time and reinstalled the zalman, and now i am getting idle temps of 29C, ambient 29~31C and load around 52C. Is that strange?

Your temp readings are perfectly normal for that motherboard. 🙂