I am hoping to prove a point with this poll and have Zalman cave in to the pressure of us still on Socket A mobos (probably wishful thinking).
Do you think Zalman should make Socket A mounting hardware for the CNPS9500?

Quote: Originally Posted by godfoot I am hoping to prove a point with this poll and have Zalman cave in to the pressure of us still on Socket A mobos (probably wishful thinking). Do you think Zalman should make Socket A mounting hardware for the CNPS9500?

Yea but would it fit?

I voted no.

Quote: Do you think Zalman should make Socket A mounting hardware for the CNPS9500?

There are plenty of good heatsinks for the Athlon XP sockey A, and newer tech needs a newer board/socket.

Just one more reason to upgrade, or consider for the future.

And to note, Zalman is probally thinking everyone with a Socket A has bought their "aftermarket" heatsink and is not in need of one ATM. Plus, since they are not made in large sums anymore the garanteed buyer market is not there as is with the new socket 939 AMD's or a new Intel socket T's.

Of course we all never really have what we need, just what we want. But if that heatsink is at the top of a wants list when you still are runing an XP CPU, you might want to think about saving the 75+ dollars for a new board, CPU, and GPU which you will have to get sooner or later.

Probally stating the obvious here too, but I guess it was obvious to me why Zalman did not introuduce socket A support.
Either way, good luck

I voted no too.

This may be a very broad statement, but I think backwards compatibility isn't always a good thing. Things have to evolve and manufacturers have to focus on the present to keep things innovative and effective.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dex I voted no too. This may be a very broad statement, but I think backwards compatibility isn't always a good thing. Things have to evolve and manufacturers have to focus on the present to keep things innovative and effective.

Even though it is a dieing technology. Many people do not have the money to upgrade yet they would like the better cooling technology. I know up until a couple months ago i was running all 32 bit chips in my computers except for my laptop.

I here you there, but I guess thats just the way a capitalist industry works.

It'd just be too nice of Zalman and others to make things easy. No, if you want the new "in" thing, you gotta buy a whole load of other shiznit too. Forces people to spend money. If people didn't spend money, other things would suffer. Just the way it works.

Godfoot, I wanna see you fabricate socket A hardware for that sucka

I voted yes, Might as well.
If its not out there by stock, some crazy person has already duct-taped it to their MOBO to have it fit.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cpt.Planet Many people do not have the money to upgrade yet they would like the better cooling technology.

The manufacturer's don't care. Hey, I don't have enough money for the latest cards; why couldn't we just stop making new video cards after the X800? Money is money.

I would like to hear why you guys voted no to this. If you can back up your vote great but I dont think some of you who voted no can.

I voted Yes. Why?- Name Brand, good rep, dont have the mula for WC or a new system.

Then again you could always strap on a bunch of fans on to your exsisting heatsink...with ducktape ...like I did..but it was hella loud, but gave good temps

Well, what I was thinking shouldn't really be that difficult I don't think for someone with access to the proper tools. If you look at the plastic protective thingy (so sue me for not knowing the proper name, lol) that is mounted around newer AMD sockets, why couldn't one of these be made that would bolt through Socket A mobos and be designed to hold the existing retention clips?

Quote: Originally Posted by Dex Godfoot, I wanna see you fabricate socket A hardware for that sucka

Funny you mention that because I have been giving this some thought and I figure the best solution (for me at least) would be to fabricate a retaining mechanism that could be held via mobo mounting holes (both my Shuttle and Abit mobos have them) and tension screws like those found on Swiftech HSFs.
I haven't gotten as far as materials possible for use in this manner, nor do I have an extra $75 laying around to purchase one just to play with. Extra money I do have IS being put aside for my emergency management/rig upgrade to Socket 939 fund. But like BA said in his trading post thread, properly equipping a newer mobo with good RAM, vid card, sound card, CPU, HSF, and PSU is not a frugal task.

I knew nerdz was gonna be the crazy bastard to do this.
Hes the only one I know whos utterly insane enough to use duct tape on a system, but its all good.

I voted no for the same reasons SpikeShot stated.

Voting No.

I would be afraid of socket damage. If the cooler is attached with the socket clips. The shear weight of that Zalman could easily rip it off the board. Those sockets were not designed for that kind of weight.

Hmm. Im sure that if I had one I would figure out a way to fit it onto my nf7 just for ****s and giggles. I might just buy one of these and upgrade my current hsf to see what kinda damage i can do with this x2. I mightj ust throw it on the nf7 for fun.

Quote: Originally Posted by Zer0s Voting No. I would be afraid of socket damage. If the cooler is attached with the socket clips. The shear weight of that Zalman could easily rip it off the board. Those sockets were not designed for that kind of weight.

Sounds like some of you guys are voting no because you don't want someone with inferior technology to have good cooling. Sounds a bit selfish.

Not everyone can afford 150dollars for the cheapest Athlon 64, and another hundred just for a motherboard, and another couple hundred for a PCI-E video card(since agp doesn't exist on the newest motherboards).

It would be completely possible to make a mounting bracket for socket A. No heavy heatsinks use the socket clips, they use the motherboard mounting holes around the socket, just like my heavy ass current Zalman 7000B-Cu.

It's not that hard, and I don't understand why some of you are trying to take away a good thing from people who can't afford new hardware.

Quote: Originally Posted by turbopsi Sounds like some of you guys are voting no because you don't want someone with inferior technology to have good cooling. Sounds a bit selfish. Not everyone can afford 150dollars for the cheapest Athlon 64, and another hundred just for a motherboard, and another couple hundred for a PCI-E video card(since agp doesn't exist on the newest motherboards). It would be completely possible to make a mounting bracket for socket A. No heavy heatsinks use the socket clips, they use the motherboard mounting holes around the socket, just like my heavy ass current Zalman 7000B-Cu. It's not that hard, and I don't understand why some of you are trying to take away a good thing from people who can't afford new hardware.

Give me a break Turbo! If you can spend 75+ dollars on a heatsink you really don't need you can afford an upgrade. (or use it to help with one!)

According to zalmans website, the 9500 weighs less than the 7000Cu that many of us have installed on our socket A rigs, and not quite 100g more than the 7000AlCu... With that being the case i see no reason that the 3 pieces used for socket a mounting couldn't be included. I think it would be extremly easy to use this clip for the 9500...

On these socket A brackets from the 7000. Or at least fabricate a compatible clip...

I'm sure somebody will get around to trying it.

EDIT:Of course if someone wants to send me a 9500 i'd be happy to try this since i've already got the brackets in place and wouldn't have to remove my motherboard...

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Quote: Originally Posted by SpikeShot Give me a break Turbo! If you can spend 75+ dollars on a heatsink you really don't need you can afford an upgrade. (or use it to help with one!)

Say, for christmas, I MIGHT get 75dollars for an upgrade for my computer(just as an example, I actually wont get jack). I believe that heatsink would be a perfect solution. Even though I can't afford a whole new system. I'm pretty sure some of the other members know how I feel.

Not everyone can have the best of everything like you.

Quote: Originally Posted by turbopsi Say, for christmas, I MIGHT get 75dollars for an upgrade for my computer(just as an example, I actually wont get jack). I believe that heatsink would be a perfect solution. Even though I can't afford a whole new system. I'm pretty sure some of the other members know how I feel. Not everyone can have the best of everything like you.

If you mean working two part time jobs during my junior year of high school, one full time job during that summer, one part time job dring most part of senior year, and now working part time my first year of college. Don't assume I just get things from parentals who btw, are not interested in what I want. (like most, PC's that game are "unnecessary" in their minds) Love them to death, but not living with them for the past year has been a blessing and a half!

I have heard all about your situation. Sorry that things work out how things worked out. If you want to take it off PR by all means. BTW, this spring you going to have to make some room for me when I invade again!

Even still, my point remains. BTW, what heatsink do you currently own anyways?