ZALMAN 9700 For cheap @ newegg

[ShadowFold]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

44$, is that good deal? Better than a Xigmatek HDT?

 

[spearman914]

NO. The Xigmatek pwns it easily.

 

[Duxx]

Xigmatek all the way.. and its still cheaper.

 

[erocker]

It's a really good deal. Considering I own both the Xigmatek and the 9700, for the price, i would deffinitely go for the 9700. The 9700 does a better job on my quad core under heavy load over the Xigmatek anyways.

 

[Cold Storm]

It's a really good deal. Considering I own both the Xigmatek and the 9700, for the price, i would deffinitely go for the 9700. The 9700 does a better job on my quad core under heavy load over the Xigmatek anyways.

It does? I want screeny's man! Nah, I've seen both the 9700 own a Xigmatek and a Xigmatek pwn a 9700. It all depends on the ambent temp of the case, and so forth on this. I have a Xigmatek on my quad and so does RM and its cool. But I've seen at some places where the 9700 can handle the load. But, I have to see how it does come the summer and so forth... But then me, I don't oc my core to hell.. Just my video cards!

 

[nflesher87]

Hmmmm tempting...be nice to have another...I've had mine for over a year now and haven't found a better air cooler yet

 

[erocker]

I think that under constant load the copper works better than the aluminum. Just a theory. Really, though they are both pretty much neck and neck. The Zalman's blue led just matches my case.

 

[Cold Storm]

I think that under constant load the copper works better than the aluminum. Just a theory. Really, though they are both pretty much neck and neck. The Zalman's blue led just matches my case.

Yeah, thats the same thing I was looking at just now. I really haven't stressed my system to much with my striker board in it... I'll have to see once I know if I'm going to RMA my video card to Newegg for money back, or RMA it to Palit... Died in less then two months!

Edit: If you want E rocker, We can get together in a month or so and come up with a way to "Test" it out

 

[poohball]

It's a really good deal. Considering I own both the Xigmatek and the 9700, for the price, i would deffinitely go for the 9700. The 9700 does a better job on my quad core under heavy load over the Xigmatek anyways.

interesting..........xigmatek pwns 9700ftw for sure.

 

[erocker]

I don't know what 9700ftw is, but saying it owns it is a false statement. http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

Perhaps make a more insightful/informative comment?

 

[department76]

the xigmatek can do a *couple* degrees C lower than the Zalman in the reviews i've seen, but i've also heard the 9700 can do better in some environments.

i bought my 9700 a few months ago for $48 onsale and i'm glad i did, i won't be replacing it anytime soon either.

 

[btarunr]

Back when I bought it, I shelled out ~$75 here. It's not a bad thing really, just that the controller can be a pain, it's somewhat loud, etc. Watch how these guys pitted it against a liquid system, not all that bad ey?

 

[department76]

Back when I bought it, I shelled out ~$75 here. It's not a bad thing really, just that the controller can be a pain, it's somewhat loud, etc. Watch how these guys pitted it against a liquid system, not all that bad ey?

ya i don't use the controller at all, but the PWM control via mobo lol.

 

[btarunr]

Neither do I. I guess it's become rudimentary with expert users. They do have a NVidiot version of the same cooler, CNPS 9700NT that comes with Al fins, NV green lighting and a NVidia sticker (it's featured in the NForce 790i Ultra motherboard advertisements), what's funny is that the controller isn't part of the package.