Zalman CNPS9500

[entropy1982]

Hey guys i have been hearing about this new hsf for a little while now and i was under the impression it was scheduled for release on july 22nd
Anyone know anything about it?
thanks

 

[l Xes l]

hey...
it's delayed to August 16-22....
wait and see some reviews before purchasing it..

 

[entropy1982]

Originally posted by: krnxpride83
hey...
it's delayed to August 16-22....
wait and see some reviews before purchasing it..

yea will do... i plan on purchasing my comp towards the end of august and i want to get a dual core (the one that will hopefully be 345 (3800+) ) and overclock it so i wanna make sure i don't burn it for a few years (3-4)

 

[imported_Kensai]

An XP-90 or an XP-120 with a nice fan can do wonders...

 

[suszterpatt]

I too believe that an XP-120 (or a 120C if such a thing ever comes out) would be better. Less likely to rip the socket out of the mobo, and the horizontal fan provides cooling for adjacent components too instead of the CPU only.


Then again, we haven't seen tests of the new Zalman, so yeah.

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: suszterpatt
I too believe that an XP-120 (or a 120C if such a thing ever comes out) would be better. Less likely to rip the socket out of the mobo, and the horizontal fan provides cooling for adjacent components too instead of the CPU only.


Then again, we haven't seen tests of the new Zalman, so yeah.

Why would the 9500 rip the socket off the motherboard?

 

[Unkno]

Edit: It seems the CNPS9500 (pure copper one) is going to weigh about 498g (assuming this site is correct

 

[allies]

The new heatsink is lightweight by today's standards

 

[entropy1982]

Originally posted by: allies
The new heatsink is lightweight by today's standards

I am hearing all these problems with the xp120 being too big how do i know if it will be too big for my machine or not?

 

[suszterpatt]

Originally posted by: entropy1982
I am hearing all these problems with the xp120 being too big how do i know if it will be too big for my machine or not?

Check the mobo compatibility table on Thermalright's site.


And still, that's still 500g vs the XP-120's 370g. Plus the 9500 has a higher center of mass that weighs in rather heavily in vertical mobo setups. Its fan is only 92mm too, which suggest more noise, though that's pretty hard to tell without real testing.

 

[Unkno]

zalman would probably make a AL-CU for the 9500

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: suszterpatt

Originally posted by: entropy1982
I am hearing all these problems with the xp120 being too big how do i know if it will be too big for my machine or not?

Check the mobo compatibility table on Thermalright's site.


And still, that's still 500g vs the XP-120's 370g. Plus the 9500 has a higher center of mass that weighs in rather heavily in vertical mobo setups. Its fan is only 92mm too, which suggest more noise, though that's pretty hard to tell without real testing.

XP-120 without fan

 

[Dynamix3D]

Originally posted by: suszterpatt

Originally posted by: entropy1982
I am hearing all these problems with the xp120 being too big how do i know if it will be too big for my machine or not?

Check the mobo compatibility table on Thermalright's site.


And still, that's still 500g vs the XP-120's 370g. Plus the 9500 has a higher center of mass that weighs in rather heavily in vertical mobo setups. Its fan is only 92mm too, which suggest more noise, though that's pretty hard to tell without real testing.

You people who continue to say that any of these heavier copper heatsinks are going to rip the socket out need to think before you talk... Do you think a reputable company like Zalman is going to release a product without testing it extensively to make sure things like that wouldn't occur? Just because its heavier than an XP90 and the XP120, automatically everyone assumes its too heavy.

How many people said the Zalman 7700Cu was too heavy and too big? Yet can any of you who continue to say that these heavy heatsinks are going to rip the cpu out of the socket actually show me any evidence of this ever happening to anyone? If not, I think your opinion on the weight of a heatsink needs to stay just that (an opinion). Because these companies obviously have to go through R&D and alot of testing before releasing a product. And I'm sure Zalman isn't going to release something knowing it will damage your internal components.

 

[l Xes l]

has anyone actually heard of any case where heavy hsf ripped the socket out ?!... dont think so..

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: krnxpride83
has anyone actually heard of any case where heavy hsf ripped the socket out ?!... dont think so..

Yes it was a problem a few years back when socket A was used & some sinks didnt use all 3 tabs.

then yes it was a very good possibility that moving your pc (lan parties) could and sometimes did break the tabs & the big ole chunk dropped on your expensive VGA card.

 

[suszterpatt]

Note that I said "less likely" not that "the Zalman will destroy your machine and the XP-120 won't". Sure, it's thoroughly tested, and it probably won't do any damage, but the chances are still higher. It's like running a CPU at 50° vs 40°, it will operate at both temps, but the chances of it getting damaged over time are different.

 

[entropy1982]

Originally posted by: suszterpatt
Note that I said "less likely" not that "the Zalman will destroy your machine and the XP-120 won't". Sure, it's thoroughly tested, and it probably won't do any damage, but the chances are still higher. It's like running a CPU at 50° vs 40°, it will operate at both temps, but the chances of it getting damaged over time are different.

At the same time, if it does what they say it does.... the reduced temperatures might prolong your cpu life

 

[suszterpatt]

Yes, now we're waiting for the tests to see if it really does what they say it does.

 

[Quantum Mechanic]

While I think the XP-90 and XP-120 are great especially with a case that has a side duct I am waiting to see results of the new Zalman in a back to front air-flow case like the Antec p180. I believe in a set up like that certian components are goting to tons of air.