Which heatsink to get, the Thermalright SP97 or CNPS7000A-Cu?

[JackBurton]

Ok, I'm about to get a heatsink for my new mobile XP 2600+. I want to keep it as cool as possible with the least amount of noise. Which one of these heatsinks do you think I should get? I also have a K7S5A motherboard and I want to make sure these things will fit too.

If you have any other suggestions on heatsinks, let me know.

 

[jhurst]

Performance wise the Zalman will be VERY close to that of the SP97....if not equal.....
So next look at the price....if you get the CNPS7000 (not the revised A version) you can get it for under $30
Noise wise.....Zalman is the arch-nemisis of noise, unless you stick a Zalman fan on your SP97!

I have had great results with my CNPS7000-Cu

 

[JackBurton]

Thanks man! I'm glad you said that because the SP97 was out of stock at SVC.com. I'm going to get the Zalman.

 

[wicktron]

Originally posted by: jhurst
Performance wise the Zalman will be VERY close to that of the SP97....if not equal.....
So next look at the price....if you get the CNPS7000 (not the revised A version) you can get it for under $30
Noise wise.....Zalman is the arch-nemisis of noise, unless you stick a Zalman fan on your SP97!

I have had great results with my CNPS7000-Cu

Pfft. The SP97 would smack the Zalman around like the red headed stepchild.

 

[Peter D]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Thanks man! I'm glad you said that because the SP97 was out of stock at SVC.com. I'm going to get the Zalman.

It's back in stock, AFAIK

Coupled with a 92mm Panaflo, the SP-97 is probably the best Socket A cooler available.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: wicktron

Originally posted by: jhurst
Performance wise the Zalman will be VERY close to that of the SP97....if not equal.....
So next look at the price....if you get the CNPS7000 (not the revised A version) you can get it for under $30
Noise wise.....Zalman is the arch-nemisis of noise, unless you stick a Zalman fan on your SP97!

I have had great results with my CNPS7000-Cu

Pfft. The SP97 would smack the Zalman around like the red headed stepchild.

DAMNIT! I just put my order in! :| I'll call them tomorrow and see if I can switch the heatsink out.

 

[JediJeb]

I have the Zalman 7000A AlCu and a XP-M 2400+ running @ 2250 and under full load I only get to 50C when the room is over 80F. It is light weight, super quiet and cools great.

 

[jhurst]

Dude......listen....the temp differences are going to be so marginal you won't be able to tell...the Zalman is cheaper, quieter, looks better, oh and did I say it was cheaper? Every article ever done comparing the two showed the SP97 cools at load about 1C better......VERY marginal...worth the extra 15-20 bucks? No.....whatever you get, make sure you get some high quality thermal paste (AS5).

 

[wicktron]

Originally posted by: jhurst
Dude......listen....the temp differences are going to be so marginal you won't be able to tell...the Zalman is cheaper, quieter, looks better, oh and did I say it was cheaper? Every article ever done comparing the two showed the SP97 cools at load about 1C better......VERY marginal...worth the extra 15-20 bucks? No.....whatever you get, make sure you get some high quality thermal paste (AS5).

I don't know if we're reading the same reviews here, but from the review I read, silentpcreview.com, they were using a 92mm fan on the Zalman vs an 80mm fan on the Thermalright. Granted, the margin was slim indeed, slap a 92mm on the Thermalright and you've got yourself a winner.

 

[MichaelZ]

not to mention the A revision is easier to install than a SP94 to install.

 

[ferrarifreak93]

I would say the SP97 all the way. You can change the fan on this, something you can't do on the zalman. I bought the zalman but didn't like it cause i wanted to put a more powerful fan on for better cooling.