Logisys cf206 vs. Zalman vf700

[xcelr8]

Just wondering if anyone has been within hearing range of both. I know that the zalman is supposed to be quiet, but haven't found anything definitive about the logisys or whether it has a variable speed fan, don't think it does though. It's a little cheaper than the al-cu zalman so i'm interested, if it's quiet.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

Can't speak for the logisys, but I've got a Zalman vf700cu and it's REAL quiet. I'm pretty AR when it comes to annoying sounds, and I have to say, vf700 will make you happy if you want quiet. I was considering getting the Silencer line instead of the Zalman, but I was told they make a light motor noise, which would have driven me insane.

 

[xcelr8]

I ordered myself the vf700-alcu. It's supposed to be here on Tuesday then i'll get to see how it is, there's no way it can be louder than this hair dryer on the 6600gt.

 

[Jotho]

Originally posted by: xcelr8
I ordered myself the vf700-alcu

I'm sure you'll be a happy camper, I installed mine on Saturday and it was easy to install, is quiet, and gave me the chance to confirm that I do indeed have an R360 core 🙂

 

[xcelr8]

I got my zalman today and it's great. I put it on my xfx 6600 agp and it's running in silent mode, silently, and keeps my card 5c cooler idle and load compared to before. Only think is i think i might have somehow killed one of the dvi outs in the process 🙁.

 

[Reiniku]

you were able to fit the ram sinks with the vf there? people have had to shave off some of their ram sinks

 

[xcelr8]

Actually, I had read about that problem before I bought it and didn't even bother trying to put them on. With the newest drivers my fps difference in hl2 and doom 3 is negligible with the card overclocked, I mainly bought the hs for quiet. It didn't look like they would have fit though.