My thoughts on the Zalman Vf700

[shock311]

I installed the AlCu version on my BFG 6800 today. Finish is very nice, just as nice as my 7000A cooler for my cpu. Noise wise, I cant hear it, its running on the 5v connector. A lot better than the two 40mm running in the stock hsf. Cooling wise its ok. It idles two degrees lower around 50-51 celcius, under load similar situation. Overall, i'm happy with it but this is holding me over til I get a water cooling setup.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: shock311
I installed the AlCu version on my BFG 6800 today. Finish is very nice, just as nice as my 7000A cooler for my cpu. Noise wise, I cant hear it, its running on the 5v connector. A lot better than the two 40mm running in the stock hsf. Cooling wise its ok. It idles two degrees lower around 50-51 celcius, under load similar situation. Overall, i'm happy with it but this was holding me over til I get a water cooling setup.

Thats the idea. The Zalman never was noted to cool better than stock. It is meant to cool as nicely as the stock, but with much much less noise. :thumbsup: