SLK-800 (u or a) or the zalman 7000CU

sentry · Jun 19, 2003

Hi,

I would like opinions on the following cpu cooling options (other suggestions are welcomed) . I'm considering the SLK-800, or the Zalman 7000CU.

I will be running it on a P4 2.4c cpu. I know that SLK-800 has good reputation, however, the zalman looks good but havent heard of any real life experinces with it.

If anyone wants to breif the features of the zalman look here http://www.sharkacorp.com/Merchant2...Product_Code=cnps7000cu&Category_Code=sock754.

Thanks..

Zoilo · Jun 19, 2003

I've heard that the Zalman was a good cooler. However, if you decide to go with Thermalright, get the SLK-900U. It is more suited for P4 use than the SLK-800U. The SLK-800A is only for Socket A (AMD) CPUs.

obliv · Jun 19, 2003

id go with the zalman in a heartbeat, the area of the copper is huge, and it requires almost no fan power to be a great cooler.

Gautam · Jun 19, 2003

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=204813

The Zalman looks like a better choice, IMHO.

obliv · Jun 19, 2003

btw, if u go zalman, get it from svc.com.. really good price.

sentry · Jun 19, 2003

Thanks for thread...and I did try the search feature but no luck..

sentry · Jun 19, 2003

would it make any sense to run the intake fan on the side of the case, even thou the zal7000 has a fan of its own (which would be going against the side fan stream of air.

l dont think you could go wrong with having to much intake, but just wondering if it would actually make a difference.

thx again,,

lm only in the planning phase of getting all my parts, so theres no way for me to test yet

/\/\atrixIII007 · Jun 20, 2003

will I get better preformance with The Zalman CNPS-7000CU than a SLK-900 / smartfan2 combo?
I`ll be using an AMD barton 2500+

nerdlogic · Jun 20, 2003

I believe that having a good amount of exhaust to balance out your airflow (but slightly positive) is the way to go.
The Zalman is only for P4s or 64-bit AMD processors(sockets 478 & 754). The SLK-900U is top of the line for AMD processors.

Ffats · Jun 20, 2003

If you do go with the Zalman, I wouldn't move it excessively. Bring it to a LAN party in a car would be certain death, as it mounts with only the Intel brackets. Other than it being real big and heavy, its a good choice to get.

nerdlogic · Jun 20, 2003

Ffats said:
If you do go with the Zalman, I wouldn't move it excessively. Bring it to a LAN party in a car would be certain death, as it mounts with only the Intel brackets. Other than it being real big and heavy, its a good choice to get.

It shouldn't be so bad if you lay it on its side.

schismspeak · Jun 20, 2003

nerdlogic said:
It shouldn't be so bad if you lay it on its side.

Yeah you lay the case on its side so that the cooler is just sitting right side up instead of sidways, it wont be a big deal.

schismspeak · Jun 20, 2003

sentry said:
would it make any sense to run the intake fan on the side of the case, even thou the zal7000 has a fan of its own (which would be going against the side fan stream of air.

l dont think you could go wrong with having to much intake, but just wondering if it would actually make a difference.

thx again,,

lm only in the planning phase of getting all my parts, so theres no way for me to test yet

Do you think the processor fan sucks the air off the heatsink? If so you are mistaken, 99% of the time the fan BLOWS DOWN on the heatsink, so if you were to put an intake fan on the side it would be going WITH the flow and NOT against it, like so.

Side Intake Fan---->Zalman Fan---->Heatsink

The ">" represents the direction of airflow.

login211 · Jun 20, 2003

the zalman is monstrously large :/

slk-800/900u all the way

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