Zalman CNPS9900-NT Closing In

Friday, July 3rd 2009

Having released the 120 mm copper monstrosity, the CNPS9900, Zalman is looking to give the NVIDIA-branded CNPS9700-NT an update, only this time, there's no NVIDIA branding to be seen. The CNPS9900-NT is decked with nickel-plated copper, which gives it the chrome appearance. Between the two copper-fin blocks, is nested a 120 mm green LED lit fan, which gives the same illumination as the older NT versions of Zalman's coolers. It measures 94 x 131 x 152 mm (LxWxH), and weighs in at 730 g. The fan spins at speeds between 1000 and 2000 rpm. The cooler supports all current CPU socket types, including LGA-1366, LGA-1156, LGA-775, and AM3/AM2(+). It packs a tube of the company's ZM-STG2 thermal compound. When released in Europe, it is expected to sell for 70 EUR.

Source: TechConnect Magazine

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User comments

by human_error (1:22 PM) - Reply

i love the colour of the cooler in the second pic - would go very nicely with a green EVGA x58 mobo.

by imperialreign (1:28 PM) - Reply

good lord! That thing'll be bigger than the 9700s?!! :twitch:

by [I.R.A]_FBi (1:56 PM) - Reply

the big question is .. will it [perform anywhere near a Xig HDT

by ZoneDymo (2:27 PM) - Reply

So no support for AM3 socket :O. And its even GREEN? what a tease.

by Pete1burn (2:48 PM) - Reply

The cooler supports all current CPU socket types, including LGA-1366, LGA-1156, LGA-775, and AM3/AM2(+).

It does support AM3.

by Easo (2:50 PM) - Reply

by: ZoneDymo
So no support for AM3 socket :O.

:shadedshu including LGA-1366, LGA-1156, LGA-775, and AM3/AM2(+). ....... Look realy good, too bad i have aftermarket cooler already.

by ZoneDymo (4:06 PM) - Reply

by: Easo
:shadedshu including LGA-1366, LGA-1156, LGA-775, and AM3/AM2(+). ....... Look realy good, too bad i have aftermarket cooler already.

O ouch lol, reading fail. Thanks though, good to know.

by 95Viper (4:19 PM) - Reply

I am very pleased with my version (CNPS9900 LED). Clearance - more clearance... I can use all my mem slots, also easily clears the chipset heatsinks on the motherboard. It mounts easily and temps are better than I had with four other coolers... 41 to 43 idle(depending on room temp) and ran two hours on prime and never broke 59. All this and no slashed fingers!:) I would recommend this to anyone for an air cooled system.

by pbmaster (4:27 PM) - Reply

I'll be getting this unless it's outrageously priced. Love my 9500. The nVidia versions look super sexy too!

by eidairaman1 (4:28 PM) - Reply

by: Pete1burn
It does support AM3.

All AM2/AM2+ CPU coolers are AM3 Compatible, they have not changed the Mounting Bracket design.

by h3llb3nd4 (4:47 PM) - Reply

quite nice looking... hmmm, 70euros......

by Weer (7:05 PM) - Reply

Wow, I remember the 9700 NT from 3 years ago. Only question now is - what's the next one going to be called. Although, two numbers up in 3 years.. I think they have some time to decide. Saddest thing is.. these used to be the flag-ship coolers on the market. They are completely pwned by Thermalright.

by ShadowFold (7:19 PM) - Reply

The sad thing is, the original 9900 gets beat by 30$ coolers from Xigmatek and gets obliterated by Noctua and ThermalRight. Why make a more expensive version that will perform the same??

by eidairaman1 (7:20 PM) - Reply

they are going with if its not broke dont fix it, just make it larger

by Weer (7:22 PM) - Reply

by: ShadowFold
The sad thing is, the original 9900 gets beat by 30$ coolers from Xigmatek and gets obliterated by Noctua and ThermalRight. Why make a more expensive version that will perform the same??

Right, that's what I forgot to say. My fault. It's because now Zalman is not/no longer wants to be competing in the high-end tier. This cooler is budget oriented. And if for some reason the price is not right.. then maybe Zalman went crazy. I won't blame them.. Zalman used to be the name for the best coolers back when I was starting out. It's sad. OFF TOPIC: And for the love of God, get that ridiculous statement out of your sig. TJ is as respected a member of the Atheist community as any good man, but he's got iron in his heart, and I love Nickelback. Don't get me wrong. I talked to him.. he's a nice guy.

by A Cheese Danish (7:29 PM) - Reply

Looks like a swell cooler and I'm hoping it will preform really well, course, there I can't use it for my rig...

by: Weer
OFF TOPIC: And for the love of God, get that ridiculous statement out of your sig. TJ is as respected a member of the Atheist community as any good man, but he's got iron in his heart, and I love Nickelback. Don't get me wrong. I talked to him.. he's a nice guy.

Please take it up with the member this is directed towards in a private message. There is no need for this in a thread of any kind.

by Weer (7:38 PM) - Reply

by: A Cheese Danish
Please take it up with the member this is directed towards in a private message. There is no need for this in a thread of any kind.

No, I want this to be out in the open. What's with the hate of Nickelback, huh?

by Frick (8:49 PM) - Reply

by: Weer
No, I want this to be out in the open. What's with the hate of Nickelback, huh?

I'm bored so: I don't really get it either. Their two first albums were ok at the time. They were a bit rough, and I for one believed they would evolve to a good band, but they stayed exactly the same. I have no idea how many albums they've released, but sometimes I hear something new on the radio and it sounds exactly like everything else they've done. Also, I think the Nickelback-hate grew into a meme.

by hat (9:38 PM) - Reply

What exactly does Nickelback have to do with the Zalman CNPS9900-NT? Maybe because the cooler has Nikel plating so somehow Nikelback relates?

by Hayder_Master (9:43 PM) - Reply

zalman i miss you , and come back with same old design , i hope it will be high performance

by jamesrt2004 (2:08 PM) - Reply

by: Weer
Right, that's what I forgot to say. My fault. It's because now Zalman is not/no longer wants to be competing in the high-end tier. This cooler is budget oriented.

70 euro "budget" cooler.... no they try to do thigns pretty with great build quality, shame the performance is lacking,

by Pinchy (2:58 PM) - Reply

My sample wasn't bad performing at all. It was better than the core contact freezer, which is similar to the Xig offerings. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zalman/CNPS9900LED/5.html If anything, this should perform the same.

by siLc (3:29 PM) - Reply

Had the 9700 NT for 6 months, it was really nice and quiet. Hope this is a worthy successor...

by WarEagleAU (3:33 PM) - Reply

Nice. I like seeing more green, black and silver things.

by t77snapshot (6:25 AM) - Reply

by: pbmaster
I'll be getting this unless it's outrageously priced!

I think it will be over priced, just look at the CNPS9900.......http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118046

by: ShadowFold
The sad thing is, the original 9900 gets beat by 30$ coolers from Xigmatek and gets obliterated by Noctua and ThermalRight. Why make a more expensive version that will perform the same??

I agree, it seems like Zalman price their products more on how attractive it is rather the performance. I'm not saying their coolers are bad, they are just way over prices.

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