Zalman High Performance Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler

Introduction:

    Coming up in this review is the Zalman High Performance Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler, or CNPS8000 for short. The purpose of creating this unit was to provide good CPU cooling for slim and low profile computer enclosures while remaining cost effective.

   This particular cooler is of heat pipe design, and is compatible with Intel Socket 775 and AMD Socket 754/939/940. Zalman's Computer Noise Prevention System (CNPS), or Silent Mode, is claimed to run noiseless and vibration free. The only way to find the answer is to read the review. So, at last we are off....

Specifications:

Heatsink

• Dimensions: 108(L) X 108(W) X 62.5(H)mm

• Weight: 350g

• Material: Pure Copper and Pure Aluminum

• Dissipation Area: 2,815 cm²

• Thermal Resistance: Silent Mode 0.13 ¡ÆC/W Low-noise Mode 0.2 ¡ÆC/W

Fan

• Bearing: Type 2-Ball Bearing

• Speed: Silent Mode 1,400rpm± 10 % Low-noise Mode 2,600rpm± 10 %

• Noise Level: Silent Mode 18.0dBA ± 10% Low-noise Mode 30.0dBA ± 10%

FAN Speed Controller (FAN MATE 2)

• Dimensions: 70(L) x 26(W) x 26(H)mm

• Weight: 20g

• Output Voltage: 5V ~ 11V ± 2%

• Allowable Power: 6W or lower

• Connector: 3-Pin

Features

1. Noiseless and vibration-free operation in Silent Mode.

2. Optimum performance and quick heat dispersion achieved with the use of 4 heat-pipes.

3. Optimized fin design for lightness and higher performance.

4. Ultra quiet 92mm fan.

5. Compatible with Slim and Low Profile Computer Enclosures.

6. Compatible with Intel Pentium D (Socket 775), Intel Pentium 4 (Socket 775), AMD Athlon 64 X2 (Socket 939), and AMD Sempron/AMD64 (Socket 754/939/940).

7. FAN MATE 2 included for manual adjustment of fan speed.