Swap Zalman 9500 for TRUE?

ERAUGrad04 · 01-13-09, 01:36 PM

I have been running my lapped Q6600 @ 3.0ghz with the Zalman 9500 for a little over two months now. Idle temps are around 30-32 and loaded with Prime95 around 58-62C.

I am wondering if I would gain a whole lot moving to the TRUE cooler.

Thoughts?

ERAU

CGR · 01-13-09, 02:04 PM

Probably, however I find the TRUE to be not worth it due to its cost.

Something like this may yield you better OC's and costs a lot less than the TRUE.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003

I use the 92mm version of it and my load temps only go to 62c during the summer when its hot in my computer room. Normally its in the mid 50's under full load.

Dapman02 · 01-13-09, 02:11 PM

Another problem with the TRUE is that you HAVE to lap the base to get that increadable performance.

The xigmatek is cheaper, and you don't HAVE to lap it (it's recommended though

dealmaster · 01-13-09, 03:54 PM

I don't know if it's recommended to lap a heatpipe direct touch cooler. I've read a few stories of people cracking the heatpipes so be VERY CAREFUL if you decide to lap it and don't be surprised if you end up with a neat looking paperweight.

freeagent · 01-13-09, 04:55 PM

you dont have to lap, i havent lapped mine yet and i can run 1.55v pretty comfy

jaymz9350 · 01-13-09, 07:27 PM

If the cost is fine and you're willing to lap then I would definitely say it's worth it. I switched my 9500 for a TRUE and run around 10c cooler than before with more of an OC and more vcore. I think I dropped about 15+c at the same speed i ran with the 9500.

01-13-09, 01:36 PM	Thread Starter #1
ERAUGrad04 Registered Join Date: Nov 2008	Swap Zalman 9500 for TRUE? I have been running my lapped Q6600 @ 3.0ghz with the Zalman 9500 for a little over two months now. Idle temps are around 30-32 and loaded with Prime95 around 58-62C. I am wondering if I would gain a whole lot moving to the TRUE cooler. Thoughts? ERAU
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01-13-09, 02:04 PM	#2
CGR Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lower NY	Probably, however I find the TRUE to be not worth it due to its cost. Something like this may yield you better OC's and costs a lot less than the TRUE. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003 I use the 92mm version of it and my load temps only go to 62c during the summer when its hot in my computer room. Normally its in the mid 50's under full load. __________________ Main System:.................................................. ......................Second System: DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL w/ Q6600 GO@ 3.2 (9x360), 1.4v....DFI Ultra-D w/Opteron 170 @ 2.7 G.skill 4GB (2x2gb).................................................. ..............G.Skill Extreme 2GB (2x1gb) HIS 4850 680/1108.................................................. .............Nvidia 7600GT WD VRaptor 300gb/Seagate 1TB..........................................Raptor 74gb/Seagate 200gb OCZ GameXtreme 600SLI
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Dapman02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS	Another problem with the TRUE is that you HAVE to lap the base to get that increadable performance. The xigmatek is cheaper, and you don't HAVE to lap it (it's recommended though __________________ Desktop: Return of Deneb Processor: AMD Phenom II 955 @ 4.2Ghz Cooling: TRUE Push/Pull GPU: Visiontek 5850 Core 875Mhz/1175mhz memory Motherboard: MSI 880G-E45 Case: CM Storm Enforcer RAM: 2x2gb Samsung generic HDD: Samsung 500GB 5400RPM OS: Windows 7 64-bit Christian Overclocker
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01-13-09, 03:54 PM	#4
dealmaster Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Texas	I don't know if it's recommended to lap a heatpipe direct touch cooler. I've read a few stories of people cracking the heatpipes so be VERY CAREFUL if you decide to lap it and don't be surprised if you end up with a neat looking paperweight. __________________ Gaming Computer: Intel i5-2500k @ 4.5GHz 1.31v \| AsRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 \| 8GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3-1600 \| Sapphire 6950 2GB (flashed to 6970) \| Megahalems Rev b w/ Scythe Ultra Kaze 2000 Push/Pull \| Corsair HX620 \| Fractal XL R2 \| Samsung 830 256GB SSD \| Seagate 1TB \| Samsung 2TB HEATWARE
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freeagent Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winnipeg!	you dont have to lap, i havent lapped mine yet and i can run 1.55v pretty comfy __________________ Xeon X5690 E.S. @ Stock+Turbo Corsair H100, 4x 38x120 Panaflo Asus Rampage III Formula 3x2GB SuperTalent Chrome @ 1333Mhz 6-6-6-18 1T, 1.6v Asus GTX580 Matrix Platinum @ Stock\|LG 42" Auzentech Prelude\| NAD, Mirage, Mission, Monitor Audio OCZ RevoDrive 120GB, Intel 520 120GB 2x WD 1TB Black, Hitachi 300GB, RaptorX Corsair TX850\|CM Stacker STC-01
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01-13-09, 07:27 PM	#6
jaymz9350 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Marytucky, Ohio	If the cost is fine and you're willing to lap then I would definitely say it's worth it. I switched my 9500 for a TRUE and run around 10c cooler than before with more of an OC and more vcore. I think I dropped about 15+c at the same speed i ran with the 9500. __________________ i7 3770k @ 4.5 1.25v 4x2 GB G.Skill Ripjaw DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24 ASRock Fatality Pro Z77 XFX 7970 / Samsung SyncMaster 216BW Corsair TX750 128 GB Samsung 830 / 1.5 TB WD Green / 500 GB WD Blue
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