Zalman CNPS7000A-CU Heatsink Review

GlitterKill · 25-August-03, 02:06 PM

Have we got a new aircooling champ? Want the best air-cooling without the worst sound levels? This is probably the heatsink you need. BigAkita has reviewed this monster of a heatsink for you all.

Check it out here.

Chrome_Rust · 25-August-03, 02:14 PM

i have already had some experence with that HSF. My boss bought one. installed it on a 2.6C and OC it to 3.5 or so, never broke 40c even after LOADS of testing. that think just rocks....

TiZakit · 25-August-03, 02:25 PM

Well, I've been looking for a new HS and didn't want a SLK 800.
Looks like its time for TiZakit to give himself a present.

w00t! 600 posts for me!

TiZakit · 25-August-03, 02:33 PM

on a side note. Bigakita, are u currently modding the Vapochill?

Other wise why would you take it off. If even for a review.

hawklen · 25-August-03, 03:25 PM

Hot damn thats one big mofo of a sink. Nice review, I really liked the humour in it.

Spare parts bin? Id like to see what you have in there

The hawklen charity donation drive is still open

trevoriv · 25-August-03, 03:30 PM

Hey Chrome_Rust, is that overclock on max core voltage?

Thinking about getting one of these or maybe an slk900 but worried about them fitting on my board, gonna have to get the measurments down

nice helpful review though!

BigAkita · 25-August-03, 03:47 PM

Tiz, that was my AMD testbench I mounted it on.

I love that Zalman HS, it's over-large, over-heavy, and over-kill.

Slider · 25-August-03, 03:50 PM

Hey BA, let me know when that Aeromax goes out of the parts bin and into the trash bin.

I'll trade it for a Volcano 7.

BigAkita · 25-August-03, 04:24 PM

I'd love to Slider, but I got to start holding on to these to use in future reviews. I'm sure every now and then I'll "roll over" the stock, then you will be more than welcome to it.

Slider · 25-August-03, 06:46 PM

Sweet. Thanks bro. Good review BTW. Up to the usual BA standards I've come to expect. Is it just powered straight off the CPU/Fan header on the mobo?

V4mpiro · 25-August-03, 07:56 PM

Yes it is just the 3 pin header from the mobo.

Chrome_Rust · 25-August-03, 08:00 PM

it wason a asus P4C800-E Deluxe with OCZ4000 512mb and a 2.6C. the voltages were left on auto a was evrything else. settings were 260FSB. even running the burn-in in sisoftsandra ALL WEEKEND (Friday 4PM to Monday 9am Monday), when i got to the shop it was running 38C. with a HEAVLY lapped IHS in the P4 and i even took some 2000 grit to the Zalman, finished them both off with some mothers mag polish, could REALLY see your self in them.

but i am going to get one for my 3000 since i love air, to hekk with water........ok bring on the flames

i'm ready

ZENNZZO · 25-August-03, 08:21 PM

BA,
Great review Bro, I dig your style of reporting.
Gonna have to have one of them...They got the Zenzz, thing goin on, real good!

How could a water guy dis the quietest, best "air only" sink going?Remember there is one common goal to all cooling!! as close to ambient as possible!

TiZakit · 25-August-03, 08:52 PM

the thing about that sink is, that its 50 bucks....

just gota get my pay check to the bank and im in business!

FeRaL · 25-August-03, 09:05 PM

I'll drink to that ZENZZO. Great review BA ! Sounds like Zalman is pulling out all the stops to get on top

FoeHammer · 25-August-03, 09:24 PM

Excellent review,BA!

Looks like you just found my new HSF for my Intel rig for me. Thanks!

BTW, would you recommend moving a rig that has that attached? Looks like it might be a hell of a mass to burden a CPU with.

DuckWarrior · 25-August-03, 09:28 PM

Great Review BA it KA!

BigAkita · 25-August-03, 09:29 PM

Since it mounts using the holes around the socket, it should stay pretty solid. I wouldn't be banging a case around with this in it or you would probably end up with a window in the middle of your motherboard.

j-dogg · 25-August-03, 09:43 PM

Imagine the temps I'll get when this thing goes on my Duron 1.3

BTW can u switch ou tthe fan on that, I wonder how it would perform with a Tornado on it

TiZakit · 25-August-03, 09:47 PM

so, BA what u doin with the vapochill, Modding it I hope.
Either that Or i missed a big thread showing it off.

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25-August-03, 02:14 PM		#2 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	i have already had some experence with that HSF. My boss bought one. installed it on a 2.6C and OC it to 3.5 or so, never broke 40c even after LOADS of testing. that think just rocks....

25-August-03, 02:25 PM		#3 (permalink)
TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God	Well, I've been looking for a new HS and didn't want a SLK 800. Looks like its time for TiZakit to give himself a present. w00t! 600 posts for me!

25-August-03, 02:33 PM		#4 (permalink)
TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God	on a side note. Bigakita, are u currently modding the Vapochill? Other wise why would you take it off. If even for a review.

25-August-03, 03:25 PM		#5 (permalink)
hawklen PCApex's Mouthy Stepchild	Hot damn thats one big mofo of a sink. Nice review, I really liked the humour in it. Spare parts bin? Id like to see what you have in there The hawklen charity donation drive is still open

25-August-03, 03:30 PM		#6 (permalink)
trevoriv Apex Techie Wannabe	Hey Chrome_Rust, is that overclock on max core voltage? Thinking about getting one of these or maybe an slk900 but worried about them fitting on my board, gonna have to get the measurments down nice helpful review though!

25-August-03, 03:47 PM		#7 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Tiz, that was my AMD testbench I mounted it on. I love that Zalman HS, it's over-large, over-heavy, and over-kill.

25-August-03, 03:50 PM		#8 (permalink)
Slider Ghostrider	Hey BA, let me know when that Aeromax goes out of the parts bin and into the trash bin. I'll trade it for a Volcano 7.

25-August-03, 04:24 PM		#9 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	I'd love to Slider, but I got to start holding on to these to use in future reviews. I'm sure every now and then I'll "roll over" the stock, then you will be more than welcome to it.

25-August-03, 06:46 PM		#10 (permalink)
Slider Ghostrider	Sweet. Thanks bro. Good review BTW. Up to the usual BA standards I've come to expect. Is it just powered straight off the CPU/Fan header on the mobo?

25-August-03, 07:56 PM		#11 (permalink)
V4mpiro Apex Tech Fanatic	Yes it is just the 3 pin header from the mobo.

25-August-03, 09:28 PM		#17 (permalink)
DuckWarrior Retired Admin In Charge of Death and Destruction to All those Who Oppose My World known as PimpRig	Great Review BA it KA!

25-August-03, 08:00 PM		#12 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	it wason a asus P4C800-E Deluxe with OCZ4000 512mb and a 2.6C. the voltages were left on auto a was evrything else. settings were 260FSB. even running the burn-in in sisoftsandra ALL WEEKEND (Friday 4PM to Monday 9am Monday), when i got to the shop it was running 38C. with a HEAVLY lapped IHS in the P4 and i even took some 2000 grit to the Zalman, finished them both off with some mothers mag polish, could REALLY see your self in them. but i am going to get one for my 3000 since i love air, to hekk with water........ok bring on the flames i'm ready

25-August-03, 08:21 PM		#13 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	BA, Great review Bro, I dig your style of reporting. Gonna have to have one of them...They got the Zenzz, thing goin on, real good! How could a water guy dis the quietest, best "air only" sink going?Remember there is one common goal to all cooling!! as close to ambient as possible!

25-August-03, 08:52 PM		#14 (permalink)
TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God	the thing about that sink is, that its 50 bucks.... just gota get my pay check to the bank and im in business!

25-August-03, 09:05 PM		#15 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	I'll drink to that ZENZZO. Great review BA ! Sounds like Zalman is pulling out all the stops to get on top

25-August-03, 09:24 PM		#16 (permalink)
FoeHammer P-Hoe-lice	Excellent review,BA! Looks like you just found my new HSF for my Intel rig for me. Thanks! BTW, would you recommend moving a rig that has that attached? Looks like it might be a hell of a mass to burden a CPU with.

25-August-03, 09:29 PM		#18 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Since it mounts using the holes around the socket, it should stay pretty solid. I wouldn't be banging a case around with this in it or you would probably end up with a window in the middle of your motherboard.

25-August-03, 09:43 PM		#19 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	Imagine the temps I'll get when this thing goes on my Duron 1.3 BTW can u switch ou tthe fan on that, I wonder how it would perform with a Tornado on it

25-August-03, 09:47 PM		#20 (permalink)
TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God	so, BA what u doin with the vapochill, Modding it I hope. Either that Or i missed a big thread showing it off.