ZALMAN CNPS7700-ALCU + EPoX EP-9NPA+Ultra = OK?

[GTaudiophile]

Is this HSF compatible with this mobo?

(Am talking about the HSF having enough space on the board.)

 

[skygod99]

Yes, that works just fine. I have the same setup... But remember this: you must install your RAM first, then the hsf. The sink is so wide it actually hovers over the dimm slots, thus you have to install RAm before cpu fan...

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: skygod99
Yes, that works just fine. I have the same setup... But remember this: you must install your RAM first, then the hsf. The sink is so wide it actually hovers over the dimm slots, thus you have to install RAm before cpu fan...

Hmmm. I wonder if the Corsair XMS DIMMS are too large for this HSF...

 

[skygod99]

Nope, they are not. I am using the same memory ...

 

[TankGuys]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Is this HSF compatible with this mobo?

(Am talking about the HSF having enough space on the board.)

Just my 2 cents, but what is the price difference between the copper/aluminum version versus the pure copper one? When I bought my copper one, I think it only cost me like $5 more, and I'd say it was a good decision. So you might want to consider the price difference, and if you want to upgrade to the full copper one.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: TankGuys

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Is this HSF compatible with this mobo?

(Am talking about the HSF having enough space on the board.)

Just my 2 cents, but what is the price difference between the copper/aluminum version versus the pure copper one? When I bought my copper one, I think it only cost me like $5 more, and I'd say it was a good decision. So you might want to consider the price difference, and if you want to upgrade to the full copper one.

What is the benefit to an all-copper HSF?

 

[GML3G0]

What is the benefit to an all-copper HSF?

It dissipates heat better.

 

[GTaudiophile]

The CU HSF is $10 more than the CUAL HSF, but I added it to my wish list anyway.

 

[TankGuys]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
The CU HSF is $10 more than the CUAL HSF, but I added it to my wish list anyway.

The reason the copper is better is that it is a significantly better conductor of heat than the aluminum.

So while the surface area you have with both is the same, the copper based version allows the heat to move from the processor, out to the periphery of the heat sink much better than the aluminum version. I don't remember specifics, but I had read once that the difference between the aluminum and copper based one can be as much as 7 or 8 degrees. Realistically, this might not be as extreme or even make that big of a difference now, but if you are spending $40 on a heatsink anyway, I think the upgrade is worth it.

 

[furballi]

Go with the Cu. It's heavier but you can run your fan at a lower speed. The 7700 is inaudible up to a fan speed of 1250 rpm. This, of course, is fast enough to keep a mildly overclocked CPU from exceeding 50C. If you must crank your FSB above 270 MHz (AMD 64), then you should turn the fan's pot to maximum speed.