Zalman Cooling on E6300 question

Wurbs · 22 Aug 2006 at 11:33

Im finalising my 2 pc builds and have virtually sorted out what i will be getting, 2 Gigabyte DS3 Mobo's with E6300 allendales, but im wondering what hsf to use.

I like the look of the Zalman CNPS9500-AT Aero Flower (Socket 775) CPU Cooler (HS-020-ZA) and wondered if this is a good choice from the others on the market?

Ive heard mention of the ninja as well as a few other, but i think the Zalman looks pretty nice and will add to the view of the pc's from side windows in my Thermaltake Soprano cases that im going for.

Socaddict · 22 Aug 2006 at 12:59

Its decent enough. keeps my CPU cool enough at 3.2 GHz, but I would look for a better solution now, they just didn't have the ninja in stock when I ordered mine.

Looks very nice, especially with the LEDs, though.

Wurbs · 22 Aug 2006 at 13:01

Socaddict said:
Its decent enough. keeps my CPU cool enough at 3.2 GHz, but I would look for a better solution now, they just didn't have the ninja in stock when I ordered mine.

Looks very nice, especially with the LEDs, though.

yeah i looked at the ninja and its always out of stock, will have to see nearer the time when i get the cash together.

man_from_uncle · 22 Aug 2006 at 19:14

I'm using a Zalman9500led in my main rig. It's does the business and even if the ninja is better (I also have a ninja in another rig), it's not better by much. Both are very decent.

Socaddict · 22 Aug 2006 at 19:17

whats the cooling like in that case? and what are the stock fans like?

I use a Lian Li PC-7+, and having replaced the stock fans with ambers, I have dropped my temps significantly. now at 3.3GHz and coretemp reports 56C while dual priming. So I'll say this now, the 9500 is great

, and looks a beaut too.

Wurbs · 23 Aug 2006 at 00:56

http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/soprano/bws/bws.htm

Is a good link for the Case i want, i like all the features along with the Fans for case cooling..hope to have a nice free enviroment inside with all wires out the way so plenty of room for the air to move through and keep the system cool.