Which CPU Cooler

[DRAGoNX515]

I was looking to puchase a new CPU cooler for a socket 939 Athlon 64 X2 so I can get some more clockspeed out of it.

I was wondering weather I should go for the Zalman 7700CNPS or the 9500.

I would like to get a zalman simply because of the low noise of it.

-dragonx

 

[CalvinHobbes]

Depends on your budget and how performance you'll need. Also may depend on your Mobo as far as which one may fit better. There's a thread at the top of the forum with links to reviews.

 

[suszterpatt]

9500 if you can afford it, otherwise get an XP-90 with the fan of your choice. The 7700 is getting old.

 

[lifeguard1999]

XP-90 if you only have $30 to spend. SI-120 if you have $50. 9500 if you have $80 to spend.

The difference will only be a few degrees no matter what you choose.

 

[Pens1566]

SI-120. Weighs less than 7700/9500 and cools just as well with the right 120mm fan. Also, is probably more compatible with more boards than 7700/xp120.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Pens1566
SI-120. Weighs less than 7700/9500 and cools just as well with the right 120mm fan. Also, is probably compatible with more boards than 7700/xp120.

I have a question...what exactly is the difference between the XP-120 and the SI-120? I was thinking about getting one of those for my new Opteron 170, but I really don't know what distinguishes them from each other.

 

[Pens1566]

SI-120 is raised a little higher than the xp to accomodate more motherboards. Same heatpipe concept, just taller.

 

[suszterpatt]

Actually, there's no connection between the fins and the base on the SI-120 save for the heatpipes, whereas the XP-120's fins emerge from the base itself.

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: suszterpatt
Actually, there's no connection between the fins and the base on the SI-120 save for the heatpipes, whereas the XP-120's fins emerge from the base itself.

Good call. It just has braces there to support the fins.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Pens1566

Originally posted by: suszterpatt
Actually, there's no connection between the fins and the base on the SI-120 save for the heatpipes, whereas the XP-120's fins emerge from the base itself.

Good call. It just has braces there to support the fins.

Aha, sounds like a good choice then since I'm not sure how well the XP-120 would fit on the board I'm going to get. Are the two very close in cooling performance?

 

[Pens1566]

Check the reviews for both linked in this post:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=37&threadid=1723066&enterthread=y

 

[DRAGoNX515]

Thanks for the site. Great place to look.
I decided to go with a Zalman 7700CNPS-Cu.

The reason being, it gets slightly better at cooling than the 9500 and is a hell of alot cheaper.

-dragonx

 

[Corporate Thug]

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/DeepSearch.h...0&All=y&DID=COOLING-CPU&PID=CPU-ZALMAN

 

[Pens1566]

I would still consider the SI-120 along with that 7700.

 

[fierydemise]

If you'd look outside of Zalman and Thermalright then the scythe Ninja is a great heatsink, its a tower heatsink but it can accommodate a 120mm fan.