Zalman Comparison advice needed

[MachSpeed]

Im building a C2D E6600 gaming rig with plans for a slight overclock
I've been looking at two Zalman CPU coolers.

1) ZALMAN CNPS7000B-Cu LED 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan
CNPS7000b-cu led


2) ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan with Heatsink
CNPS9500 led

I understand that the first will require an 775 bracket inorder to mount to the MB, as well as the fan configuration, but I other that that, the specs for the two seem very similar.

I've been reading alot of threads and its been established that the CNPS9500 is a decent C2D Cooler, but is it that much superior to the CNPS7000B-Cu?

I only ask since I got the CNPS7000B-Cu for like dirt cheap, and Im not sure if I really need a different Cooler for when I OC my rig.

Thanks

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: MachSpeed
Im building a C2D E6600 gaming rig with plans for a slight overclock
I've been looking at two Zalman CPU coolers.

1) ZALMAN CNPS7000B-Cu LED 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan
CNPS7000b-cu led


2) ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan with Heatsink
CNPS9500 led

I understand that the first will require an 775 bracket inorder to mount to the MB, as well as the fan configuration, but I other that that, the specs for the two seem very similar.

I've been reading alot of threads and its been established that the CNPS9500 is a decent C2D Cooler, but is it that much superior to the CNPS7000B-Cu?

I only ask since I got the CNPS7000B-Cu for like dirt cheap, and Im not sure if I really need a different Cooler for when I OC my rig.

Thanks

http://www.zalman.co.kr/usa/product/view.asp?idx=147&pr_name=CNPS7000B-Cu%20LED
That's so heavy. I would not put that on my motherboard.
The other one is heavy too. But, not 755g!

 

[BassBomb]

7000 Cannot compete with the current coolers... the 7700 is still decent but larger

 

[MachSpeed]

Thats what if figured after I randomly bought it with out really planning what I was going to do with it.

Such a pain to find decent Heat sinks since they are like oos on almost every site.

Regarding weight:

the Sycthe Ninja is 815G

the Thermatake Ultra 120 is 745g without fan.

775g is not sounding too heavy about now.

 

[Navid]

I have an Opteron 165 running at 2.7GHz (50% overclock) and I am using the stock 4 heat pipe cooler, which is less than 500g. I won't put any cooler heavier than 500g on my motherboard. I have no need.
That does not mean that you cannot or should not. It is just my preference.

 

[zagood]

From personal experience, the 9500 blows away the 7000.

-z

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: zagood
From personal experience, the 9500 blows away the 7000.

-z

Does it blow it away with less cfm?


...Galvanized

 

[zagood]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee

Originally posted by: zagood
From personal experience, the 9500 blows away the 7000.

-z

Does it blow it away with less cfm?


...Galvanized

Doh. Gotta watch the unintentional puns.

Coolingwise, yes, less CFM is needed, so much quieter.

-z