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It is worth changing a zalman 7000B alcu with a zalman 9500 led?

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iluvgillgill   06-02-2008 at 11:28:42 PM
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straight answer no!get the xigmatech or the TRUE if you got deep pocket and want the ultimate OC possible on air.

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Mondoman   06-03-2008 at 12:19:26 AM
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Only if you want worse cooling of the components near the CPU (the 9500, TRUE, and similar coolers don't provide the downdraft that your 7000, or the Intel cooler, does).

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iluvgillgill   06-03-2008 at 12:21:54 AM
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if you got a good case with a good airflow inside.what the above said doesnt matter.

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1971Rhino   06-03-2008 at 02:06:25 AM
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What case do you have?

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Mondoman   06-03-2008 at 11:45:53 AM
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More importantly, what goal are you trying to achieve?

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aznguy0028   06-03-2008 at 12:09:08 PM
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iluvgillgill wrote :

straight answer no!get the xigmatech or the TRUE if you got deep pocket and want the ultimate OC possible on air.




^^ i agree completely. either a xigmatek or a TRUE would give you the best air cooling solution

xigmatek: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003


i bought a zalman 9700 because it looks cool :D even though i know it can't cool as well as the xigmatek/TRUE, but it had blue led and a cool spiral looking HS. :)

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halcyon   06-03-2008 at 12:11:34 PM
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No. If you have a case with any airflow at all you'd be better off getting a contemporary cooler like the Xigmatek S-1283 or the Zerotherm Nirvana NV120.

There's absolutely no benefit or reason to pay more $$ for the Zalman cooler when just about everything else beats them handily. I'm thinking . o O (and hoping) that Zalman must be getting ready to release something new...something that can really cool a quadcore. ...something with H.D.T maybe.

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yetyhunter   06-03-2008 at 04:44:22 PM
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I'm on a budget i have 45 euros and I can't find all those fans in local shops around here.And when I do they are waaaaaaaayy over priced.for example I found the 9500 for 59 euros in one shop and for 45 in another had to look for weeks to find It.
I found a Scythe ninja plus Rev.B, ASUS silent square, Scythe Mugen, OCZ Vendetta in some local shops with some resonable prices but still expesive.
So i need to chose between thes and the zalman if they will inproove performace by about -5*C.
I have a no brand case with no case fans but i will buy soon 2 120mm fans.

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yetyhunter   06-03-2008 at 04:46:39 PM
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currently i have 43*C idle and 59* load with case closed and no fans. I'm looking for about 38*C idle and 50*load with the case fans installed when i will buy them; And I forgot to tell, my E8400 is Oc'ed to 3.6 GHZ.

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iluvgillgill   06-03-2008 at 09:20:10 PM
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well you know what.what i have done recently.is actuallty purchase the part in other currency(best is US dollar) and get them to ship it over.but make sure they do ship over sea though.

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yetyhunter   06-04-2008 at 02:10:12 PM
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I can't buy on internet because i'm only 16 and I don't have a credit card

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Mondoman   06-07-2008 at 08:12:57 AM
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You may be able to open a bank account and with that, use Paypal. Newegg and other vendors take Paypal.

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yetyhunter   06-07-2008 at 02:36:33 PM
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I just bought a OCZ vendetta. It's a good choice?

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