212 EVO Vs. ZALMAN CNPS9500

JuniorPCBuilder

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Which is better? I have finally decided (after a month and 2 threads) That i am going to buy one of these coolers! But which one? The zalmans blue LED Will fit my color scheme but the Evo will provide superior cooling, any opinions on which one?
 
The EVO is better overall in my opinion. The Zalman coolers 9500/9700 had their day a couple years ago now, and while they are still decent coolers, the EVO is better. If you were talking about switching from a 9500 to the evo I would say it's not worth the money, but if you are buying one or the other then my vote goes to the evo.

EDIT: Geeze Novuake, I'm really surpried there is that much of a difference in the 9500 and the evo. My 9700 LED is still allright being only a few degrees higher than the evo, but the 9500 is almost 15 degrees higher. :ouch: