Zalman CNPS9900 LED CPU Cooler

Pinchy · Jan 14, 2009, 01:36 AM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zalman/CNPS9900LED/

TRIPTEX_CAN · Jan 16, 2009, 02:03 PM

Nice review I like how Zalman changed the mounting system from the 9700. I like the 4 screw system because it's much easier to deal with than the 9700.

mlee49 · Jan 16, 2009, 02:05 PM

Excellent Review Pinchy! At first I thought the fan shourd would help the air flow over the heatsink more, but I guess thats not the case. In theory shouldn't the shroud provide air flow direction?
One last question, do you think it is compatible with most Mid-Tower cases? Would there be any clearance questions with any "average" sized cases?

Either way it sounds like this is a nice cooler over all.

Castiel · Jan 16, 2009, 02:58 PM

Wow that is nice! I'm going to go find one and buy it!

The Witcher · Jan 16, 2009, 03:11 PM

Just imagine this thing with a direct touch heat pipes.

I bet it would lower the temp by 5c or more just if they added that technology.

kenkickr · Jan 16, 2009, 03:16 PM

For the price I think I'll just move onto some WCing. It is a nice looking HSF though.

Apocolypse007 · Jan 16, 2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Witcher

Just imagine this thing with a direct touch heat pipes.

I bet it would lower the temp by 5c or more just if they added that technology.

Just what I was thinking. I wonder why they didn't do that?

I like the brushable thermal paste as compared to the syringe. It seems it would spread it nice and thin much easier

TRIPTEX_CAN · Jan 16, 2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocolypse007

Just what I was thinking. I wonder why they didn't do that?

I like the brushable thermal paste as compared to the syringe. It seems it would spread it nice and thin much easier

Probably patents and cost savings reasons... Although they are typically overpriced anyway.

Gam'ster · Jan 16, 2009, 03:26 PM

Nice review pinchy, and nice product zalman looks good and works better, As for the price you get what you pay for.

Random Murderer · Jan 16, 2009, 03:35 PM

looks like a damn good cooler...

off topic:
PINCHY! i thought you had died. what's going on, man?

J-Man · Jan 16, 2009, 03:38 PM

When I look at CPU coolers, I go straight to the performance tab

qubit · Jan 16, 2009, 03:44 PM

Higher is better should be lower is better in the performance charts.

Apocolypse007 · Jan 16, 2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qubit

Higher is better should be lower is better in the performance charts.

Unless you are intel

qubit · Jan 16, 2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocolypse007

Unless you are intel

Yeah, I had to look twice at it, to make sure I didn't make a fool of myself correcting it.

rozienzia · Jan 16, 2009, 06:29 PM

is it universal socket? i prefer to buy an AM2+ mobo next week..hope i can build my dragon platform with this one,

cheers everyone..
many appreciate

Frederik S · Jan 16, 2009, 07:45 PM

Nicely done!
Looks like a decent cooler.

Pinchy · Jan 16, 2009, 10:59 PM

Thanks for comments + diggs

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee49

Excellent Review Pinchy! At first I thought the fan shourd would help the air flow over the heatsink more, but I guess thats not the case. In theory shouldn't the shroud provide air flow direction?
One last question, do you think it is compatible with most Mid-Tower cases? Would there be any clearance questions with any "average" sized cases?

Either way it sounds like this is a nice cooler over all.

I am unsure why the shroud doesnt help. It could possibly be that there is less airflow as I think the fan takes air from around it as well as behind it (if the shroud was on, it can only take air from behind it...through a block of fins and that single heatpipe). Also size-wise, it should be able to fit into any mid atx case just fine but for the smaller cases, you may have to remove the side panel fan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by qubit

Higher is better should be lower is better in the performance charts.

Thanks for picking that up...I didn't even notice!

Now fixed

Quote:

Originally Posted by rozienzia

is it universal socket? i prefer to buy an AM2+ mobo next week..hope i can build my dragon platform with this one,

cheers everyone..
many appreciate

Yep it has different brackets/clips included for AM2+.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Murderer

looks like a damn good cooler...

off topic:
PINCHY! i thought you had died. what's going on, man?

LOL Im on holidays atm

(Have been since two days after Christmas!). Doing a review on a rainy day didnt sound like a bad idea

. Im only "borrowing" (

) neighbours internet to check TPU every now and then, check emails and post reviews lol.

Also FYI to anyone who has noticed temps changed dramatically since the last review; The CPU has changed from an e6750 to an e8500. Every cooler has been rebenchmarked for accuracy.

mlee49 · Jan 16, 2009, 11:01 PM

Thanks man, great review! I look forward to more!!!

v12dock · Jan 17, 2009, 02:14 AM

Woot going to pick one up now.

t77snapshot · Jan 17, 2009, 02:51 AM

I just bought the 9500A and now this comes out....Damn! Its similar to the Asus Silent Knight, but with a way better design.

aCid888* · Jan 17, 2009, 02:19 PM

Good review as always. (that's why TPU is the place to be for all your tech needs!)

Back to the cooler...its far too expensive and to be honest, Zalman often ride on their fame of yester-year.
I have a Scythe Ninja rev 2 and a Xigmatek HDT1283 and they both will outperform this cooler with the Xiggy being considerably cooler then both the Zalman and the Scythe.

Save your money, stop buying eye-candy (if you must buy eye-candy, look into p0rn) and get this cooler instead. HERE FOR DUAL'S | HERE FOR QUAD'S

Pinchy · Jan 17, 2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aCid888*

Good review as always. (that's why TPU is the place to be for all your tech needs!)

Back to the cooler...its far too expensive and to be honest, Zalman often ride on their fame of yester-year.
I have a Scythe Ninja rev 2 and a Xigmatek HDT1283 and they both will outperform this cooler with the Xiggy being considerably cooler then both the Zalman and the Scythe.

Save your money, stop buying eye-candy (if you must buy eye-candy, look into p0rn) and get this cooler instead. HERE FOR DUAL'S | HERE FOR QUAD'S

I wouldnt be too sure about the Xiggy beating it as on other sites I have looked at, the Core Contact Freezer does around what the Xiggy does and this seems to do better. That being said, different reviewers use different ambients, I know my control is relatively high, and I know coolers do slightly different at different ambients. (Some coolers dont do as well under a higher ambient, for example).

That being said tho, it i definately overpriced.

WarEagleAU · Jan 17, 2009, 10:46 PM

Guess they got tired of getting their ass kicked by the DHT of Xigmatek and the like and by the TT Duo Orb. It kind of has the feel of the Duo Orb to it though.

15th Warlock · Jan 18, 2009, 12:50 AM

Thanks for the review!

I have one question only, how does this cooler compare to Zalman's previous top of the line model, the 9700?

Thanks!

EarlZ · Jan 18, 2009, 03:40 PM

The review over xbit labs shows that it doesnt even beat the age old SI128 from thermalright, yet the review i see here seem its like a pretty decent performer.

Jan 14, 2009, 01:36 AM	#1
Pinchy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,650 (2.10/day) Thanks: 302 Thanked 360 Times in 344 Posts System Specs	Zalman CNPS9900 LED CPU Cooler To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zalman/CNPS9900LED/ Last edited by Pinchy; Jan 16, 2009 at 11:10 PM.

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mlee49 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KU Posts: 6,614 (4.11/day) Thanks: 1,461 Thanked 1,899 Times in 1,511 Posts System Specs	Excellent Review Pinchy! At first I thought the fan shourd would help the air flow over the heatsink more, but I guess thats not the case. In theory shouldn't the shroud provide air flow direction? One last question, do you think it is compatible with most Mid-Tower cases? Would there be any clearance questions with any "average" sized cases? Either way it sounds like this is a nice cooler over all. __________________ Heatware: Mlee49 115-0

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Jan 16, 2009, 03:35 PM	#10
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Jan 16, 2009, 06:29 PM	#15
rozienzia Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	is it universal socket? i prefer to buy an AM2+ mobo next week..hope i can build my dragon platform with this one, cheers everyone.. many appreciate

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Jan 17, 2009, 10:46 PM	#23
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Jan 18, 2009, 12:50 AM	#24
15th Warlock Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California, U.S.A. Posts: 1,824 (0.64/day) Thanks: 384 Thanked 355 Times in 160 Posts System Specs	Thanks for the review! I have one question only, how does this cooler compare to Zalman's previous top of the line model, the 9700? Thanks! __________________ Main Rig: See System Specs HTPC Bedroom: Ci7 SB 2600K@4.5Ghz - Asus ROG Maximus IV Gene-Z - PNY 2xGTX580s SLI - 4x4GBs GSkill Ripjaws - 2x120GBs Agility 3 - SB X-Fi MB2 - OCZ 1.25 kW PSU HTPC GameRoom: C2Q Q9550@3.4Ghz - Asus ROG Striker II - EVGA 2xGTX480s SLI - 2x4GBs Kingston HyperX - SB X-Fi - Silverstone 1 kW PSU Lappy: Samsung Series 7 NP700G7C - Ci7 IVB 3610QM@2.3~3.3Ghz - 17.3" 1920x1080 120 Hz - GeForce GTX675M - 16GBs 1600Mhz RAM - 128GBs Vertex 4 SSD - 6X BluRay

System Name:	Arctic Azure Mk. V
Processor:	SB-E Core i7 3930K 4.5Ghz@1.33V Vcore
Motherboard:	Asus ROG Rampage IV Extreme
Cooling:	CPU: Corsair H100 push and pull, RAM: 2xCorsair Airflow, VGA: Stock
Memory:	4x4GBs Corsair Vengeance XMP 1866MHz @ 1.5V
Video Card:	2x EVGA GTX 680s in SLI
Hard Disk:	OS: 2x120GBs OCZ Vertex 3 MaxIOPS Ed. RAID 0/Games: 2x1.5TBs WDC Black RAID 0
Optical Drive:	Lite-On 12X Blu-ray Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	3x27" Acer 120Hz 3D HN274 LED LCDs @ 5760x1080 - Nvidia 3D Vision Surround
Case:	Cooler Master HAF X - Zalman MCF2 Fan Controller
Sound Card:	SB Recon3D Fatal1ty Pro on Logitech THX Z-5500 5.1/TB HPA2 5.1 Headset
PSU:	Silvestone ST1500 1.5 kW
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Jan 18, 2009, 03:40 PM	#25
EarlZ Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 209 (0.09/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts System Specs	The review over xbit labs shows that it doesnt even beat the age old SI128 from thermalright, yet the review i see here seem its like a pretty decent performer.