Zalman CNPS 9500 - Page 4

JoeBar · 09-15-2005, 01:18 PM

Just saw a nice coolers roundup with Tt's Big Typhoon and some other coolers. In this review the big typhoon was only 1'C better from a 7700Cu under load while they both had the exact same temp while idling. The test was made on a 3500+ oc'ed @ 2500mhz with 1.55V.
Given the fact that zalmans 9500 is better than 7700Cu then it may be better than big typhoon all in all.
Sure we need more reviews to come...

cmay119 · 09-15-2005, 01:59 PM

Even if the big typhoon is better, I'm straying away from it because it looks so top heavy. I've heard as well a lot of people didn't like just the 2 screw mounting system saying it didn't "feel" secure enough when mounted.

How much does the Big Typhoon weigh? The CNPS9500 came in at a mere 530g which is a big reason why I'll probably go with the zalman.

FB · 09-15-2005, 02:06 PM

zalmans use 2 screw mounting as well, but i will most likely be getting the 9500 (as stated before)

Roch_abx · 09-15-2005, 02:28 PM

Guys,

I've just recieved a letter in the post from QuietPC. The original bracket that came with the 9500 (the one that goes across the cooler and screws into the motherboard retention bracket) could cause problems. Zalman have sent a replacement one and asked me to replace it as the original one is too brittle and could potentialy fail.

Just thought I'd pass that on.

FB · 09-15-2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Roch

Guys,

I've just recieved a letter in the post from QuietPC. The original bracket that came with the 9500 (the one that goes across the cooler and screws into the motherboard retention bracket) could cause problems. Zalman have sent a replacement one and asked me to replace it as the original one is too brittle and could potentialy fail.

Just thought I'd pass that on.

i thought that design looked a little weak

Sierra_abx · 09-15-2005, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmay119

Even if the big typhoon is better, I'm straying away from it because it looks so top heavy. I've heard as well a lot of people didn't like just the 2 screw mounting system saying it didn't "feel" secure enough when mounted.

How much does the Big Typhoon weigh? The CNPS9500 came in at a mere 530g which is a big reason why I'll probably go with the zalman.

The Typhoon weighs 813g. I have a Thermaltake Venus 12 that weighs 760g. It's been running in one case for a couple of years.

I've used the Typhoon. If you tighten the screws enough, it will hold the heatsink with no problems.

JoeBar · 09-17-2005, 01:35 PM

My 7700Cu weighs 918g, it's fastened by 2 screws and feels very safe.

Sierra_abx · 09-17-2005, 02:01 PM

Got an email notice that the Zalman 9500 that I ordered has shipped. Hopefully will get it in a few days.

cmay119 · 09-18-2005, 02:05 AM

I didn't know you even bothered with air-cooling anymore Sierra. Is the one system with the Vapochill just a benching machine while the other is more of a day to day system?

Roch_abx · 09-18-2005, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra

Got an email notice that the Zalman 9500 that I ordered has shipped. Hopefully will get it in a few days.

Congrats! I'll be interested to see what you think of it!

You're the only other person I know who's actually bought one, lol.

Henesseynalert · 09-18-2005, 06:33 AM

You folks should give this a read. A very well comparison of TT BT Vs. Zalman 9500........

Review TT BT Vs. Zalman

JoeBar · 09-18-2005, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henesseynalert

You folks should give this a read. A very well comparison of TT BT Vs. Zalman 9500........

Review TT BT Vs. Zalman

Thanks for the link!

Sierra_abx · 09-18-2005, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roch

Congrats! I'll be interested to see what you think of it!

You're the only other person I know who's actually bought one, lol.

I've already used the Typhoon. As is the case with any HSF, the fan speed makes a big difference. A number of people have switched out fans on the Typhoon for better performance.

The other thing is that HSF testing is somewhat subjective. The test results I've seen for the Typhoon and the Zalman have been all over the map.

webanrchy · 09-18-2005, 01:42 PM

changing the stock fan, would incease noise

Henesseynalert · 09-18-2005, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeBar

Thanks for the link!

Np, bro

Both of the hs were lapped and also the processor but imho, the big typhoon with a delta fan will smash the hell out of that zalman

09-15-2005, 01:18 PM	#46
JoeBar Bite me if u can... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens Posts: 5,889	Just saw a nice coolers roundup with Tt's Big Typhoon and some other coolers. In this review the big typhoon was only 1'C better from a 7700Cu under load while they both had the exact same temp while idling. The test was made on a 3500+ oc'ed @ 2500mhz with 1.55V. Given the fact that zalmans 9500 is better than 7700Cu then it may be better than big typhoon all in all. Sure we need more reviews to come... __________________ Asus P5WDG2 Premium rev. 1.02G Intel Pentium D 920 SL94S Malay @ 4.31GHz cooled by Thermaltake Big Water 745 GeCube Radeon X1900XT combined with LG 1980Q (8ms) 19' TFT monitor 2 x 1GB Transcend DDR2-533 @ 770mhz 2 x 36.7GB Western Digital Raptors Raid 0 \| 300GB Western Digital Caviar SE SATA Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtrememusic combined with Cambridge Soundworks Megaworks 550 THX Asus E616P3 DVD \| Asus 1608-P DVD-RW Thermaltake Kandalf black super tower with 4 x 120mm and 2 x 90mm blue led fans \| Chieftec 550W Triple 12V rails - 120mm fan
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09-15-2005, 01:59 PM	#47
cmay119 Can I have your title? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,741	Even if the big typhoon is better, I'm straying away from it because it looks so top heavy. I've heard as well a lot of people didn't like just the 2 screw mounting system saying it didn't "feel" secure enough when mounted. How much does the Big Typhoon weigh? The CNPS9500 came in at a mere 530g which is a big reason why I'll probably go with the zalman. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D \| AMD Opteron 170 CCBWE 0550 UPMW \| 2x1024 PC4000 Team Group Cronus I/A \| MSI NX7900GT \| 2x250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA RAID-0\| Lian Li PC65 \| PC Power & Cooling 750W Silencer \| Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 \| Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum \| KDS Xtreme Flat 19" CRT
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09-15-2005, 02:06 PM	#48
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09-15-2005, 02:28 PM	#49
Roch_abx Registered Abuser Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ricmond, Surrey, UK Posts: 491	Guys, I've just recieved a letter in the post from QuietPC. The original bracket that came with the 9500 (the one that goes across the cooler and screws into the motherboard retention bracket) could cause problems. Zalman have sent a replacement one and asked me to replace it as the original one is too brittle and could potentialy fail. Just thought I'd pass that on. __________________ E6600, EVGA 680, 2GB G.Skill 6400 HZ, XFX 8800GTX, X-fi, Raptor, OP750w, A-16, Petra Tech DDC-2 Ultra, PA120.2, NEC20WGX2.
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09-17-2005, 01:35 PM	#52
JoeBar Bite me if u can... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens Posts: 5,889	My 7700Cu weighs 918g, it's fastened by 2 screws and feels very safe. __________________ Asus P5WDG2 Premium rev. 1.02G Intel Pentium D 920 SL94S Malay @ 4.31GHz cooled by Thermaltake Big Water 745 GeCube Radeon X1900XT combined with LG 1980Q (8ms) 19' TFT monitor 2 x 1GB Transcend DDR2-533 @ 770mhz 2 x 36.7GB Western Digital Raptors Raid 0 \| 300GB Western Digital Caviar SE SATA Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtrememusic combined with Cambridge Soundworks Megaworks 550 THX Asus E616P3 DVD \| Asus 1608-P DVD-RW Thermaltake Kandalf black super tower with 4 x 120mm and 2 x 90mm blue led fans \| Chieftec 550W Triple 12V rails - 120mm fan
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09-17-2005, 02:01 PM	#53
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	Got an email notice that the Zalman 9500 that I ordered has shipped. Hopefully will get it in a few days.
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09-18-2005, 02:05 AM	#54
cmay119 Can I have your title? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,741	I didn't know you even bothered with air-cooling anymore Sierra. Is the one system with the Vapochill just a benching machine while the other is more of a day to day system? __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D \| AMD Opteron 170 CCBWE 0550 UPMW \| 2x1024 PC4000 Team Group Cronus I/A \| MSI NX7900GT \| 2x250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA RAID-0\| Lian Li PC65 \| PC Power & Cooling 750W Silencer \| Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 \| Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum \| KDS Xtreme Flat 19" CRT
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09-18-2005, 06:33 AM	#56
Henesseynalert Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 139	You folks should give this a read. A very well comparison of TT BT Vs. Zalman 9500........ Review TT BT Vs. Zalman __________________
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