How Do i trust this? (CPU HSF)

[Rudster8161]

heatsink and fan basicly the whole cooler

 

[freestyler105]

Besides that even, the Arctic Cooling is half the price. Just for future reference, copper cools better than aluminum (conducts heat better).

 

[Rudster8161]

the arctic cooler has copper heatpipes and a copper base. also i dont know if newegg has fixed it yet but they are 4 pin instead of 3

 

[NEED WOW NOW]

yea i noticed that Newegg has fixed it And is that a 4 pin molex or mobo connector?

 

[Rudster8161]

its a motherboard. the extra wire is a pwm contorl to slow the fan down when the temptures are low so its quetier

 

[Cabbs]

My take on it is to just get the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme and a 120mm fan if you can afford it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835109140

 

[Äߧý∩†H♠H䎀]

I have the 9700 and its a great HSF. Very comparable to the Thermalright Ultra 120 if you read some reviews you will see they are very close together. I wrote this a while back it was a review and instal tips on the 9700. Average temp drops after AC5 got settled in are around 13C drop. If you buy it I do recommend you take off the fan when installing it makes it much easier.

http://www.computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=52510&highlight=zalman+9700

Heres a couple of shots when I was installing it on my board just to give you a idea of the size. Freestyle is right after the brackets in place it has no problem being supported.

 

[freestyler105]

The Zalman 9700 is nowhere near the Thermalright Ultra-120. The Thermalright Ultra-120 is the best HSF on the market right now.

 

[Rudster8161]

you can get a good water cooling set for 90$ though...

 

[freestyler105]

you can get a good water cooling set for 90$ though...

Hahaha, no you can't. You've got to spend at least $200 for a good water cooling setup. Kits just don't cut it most of the time as well.