Zalman CNPS9500 cpu cooler

[TexasComputerDude]

I'm so jealous lol. I'm still planning out my next build. I keep on waiting for newer and better and cheaper tech.

[TexasComputerDude]

I'm actually working on a project with a friend, a GROSSLY OVERKILL RUGGEDIZED MONSTER RIG.

We are trying to fit a top of the line gaming computer into a pelican case or some similar hard case and it has to be waterproof, crush-proof, and drop proof.

The test is we are going to take it to a second or third story window and drop it a few times and if it runs our goal is met.


basically its going to be a like a larger laptop with the screen and everything built in.

Cooling is the main problem right now.

[TexasComputerDude]

haha well if it still works then all is ok lol.

[KinnyLee]

Better invest in some solid state hard drives. Your case might survive the drop, but the other stuff inside the case might not. lol

[starrbuck]

The 9500 is a great cooler. The 9700 is even better. But you better keep that CPU temp a little lower. The thermal limit for that CPU is I think 65, and there's no way I would recommend running it even that hot. I have my 3.16 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 overclocked to about 4.1 GHz and it's running 50-55. This gives me a little comfort zone if the ambient temp of the room increases.

[newmenu2]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835233012

this is the absolute best HS Fan aircooling solution for a CPU today. It actually does better than alot of water cooler do.

http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.c ... 233&page=4

[MCook806]

I used the CNPS9500 for a while and then sold the system I built and ended up building one water cooled. I actually did it just to see how much of a difference there was and unless you are really pushing your processor I didn't find a huge difference. Now when I started pushing the processor the fans kicked on a lot less with the water cooled.

[dallas-shooting]

This is the exact cooler I have in my Intel quadcore. Works beautifully.