Holy cooling poundage!

MediaManMediaMan Powered by loose parts.
edited December 2003 in Hardware
Zalman sent me their new heatsink. This puppy is huge and weighs in at 1.6 lbs!

Holy mother of pearl. That thing needs two by fours for support. :eek2:

reviewage coming soon.

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  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited September 2003
    I thought the AMD processors had a design specification that the heat sink couldn't be any larger than 1Kg.

    //EDIT:
    from the website:
    * Specified maximum weight for a cooler is 450g for the Intel Pentium 4 and the AMD Athlon 64, and 300g for the AMD Socket 462 CPU. Special care should be taken when moving a computer equipped with a cooler exceeding the weight guideline. Zalman Tech is not responsible for any damage that occurs when moving a computer.
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    1kg = 2.2 lbs
  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    I saw some pics of that thing. Looks very impressive, can't wait to see how it performs!!!
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited September 2003
    Ohh, I've been waiting for just such a review on this HS.

    Can't wait!
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    I want to know how many CFMs their fan pushes.
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited September 2003
    I've been waiting for a review of it on an amd system.

    Thrax: It's a 2500rpm fan, and the 2600rpm 92mm Sunons push about 50cfm, so my guess is the zalman does too...
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Yar, but the the 92mm sunons are also MUCH thicker fans (38mm). Knowing Zalman, the fan probably pushes a feeble 30.
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    It looks like we are in for another round of new heatsinks.
    This is the third new one that I have see this week.
    I may have to reconsider my AX-7s
  • WuGgaRoOWuGgaRoO Not in the shower Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    man i cant wait for the benches...
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited September 2003
    Thrax, I actually meant the 92mm Sunon KD1209PTB2-6, which is a 92x92x25mm, 2600rpm fan
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    me likes the looks of the new swiftech cooler...waiting on some testing, uses 80mm or 92mm fan
    http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCX462-V.asp
    mcx462-vx400.jpg

    fc
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited September 2003
    Wow I saw one at computerfest on a computer and 64bit AMD CPU somewhere on this site.
  • MediaManMediaMan Powered by loose parts.
    edited September 2003
    To tell you the truth...I'm a little cautious of clamping this dog onto my 3200+ I think I'll be trying it out with my 2500+ system that lays flat.

    Nearly 2lbs hanging off the socket kinda makes me go...

    :eek2:

    But damn the torpedoes and processors. That's why I blew 3 processors within an hour...ya takes yer chances.

    (for the record the three processors blown was with a water cooling review and not Zalman product)


    PS...also got the ZALMAN heatpipe VGA cooler which will be kick on my 9700 PRO. :respect:
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited September 2003
    Dude, I have one! (Mines the ALCU though) That's the heatsink I'm using with my 3200+.

    I may be able to offer something to the review, as I had to mod mine so it could fit on my NF7-S board, as by default it will not!

    p.s ( I posted some existing reviews of the product in the news forums a couple of days ago, but I too was less than impressed with the more Intel based testing )
  • CaffeineMeCaffeineMe Cedar Rapids, IA
    edited September 2003
    Put it onto my wife's new 2200+ (1.8 GHz, not OC'd). Used Ceramique. At full speed, in a closed case w. no fans EXCEPT the HSF and the PS fan, temps ran at about 47-49C under full load (FOLDING). Ambient about 72-75F. With the case open, about 42C. Turning the fan speed to it's minimum resulted in almost no noise decrease (the thing is quiet, no matter what!), an RPM diff. of about 1000, and a rise in temp of about 2C.

    Case is a generic ATX midtower, with not a lot of space between the fan and the PS (maybe an inch of headspace). Also, no fans (aside from PS fan) drawing/exhausting from/to outside. With all that, the case is still quiet, the loudest, most noticeable noise being the whine from the 7200 RPM HDD.

    And yeah, it is a heavy monster. But, using the thru mobo mounting system that comes with the HSF, it's not really a concern, and I prefer it and consider it more reliable than the clip system we've had to contend with in the past. The screws make pulling the HSF from a processor and reapplying a much less stressful/risky process.
  • OuttherOutther Alabamee where family trees dont fork
    edited September 2003
    I have been looking at that thing for a few weeks now. I was trying to convince my buddy he needed one. :hrm:

    I had no idea it was that heavy. :scratch: that thing just might pull the Mobo away from the standoffs. :wtf:

    I dont have much space between my 80MM fan mod and my PSU so that thing would be tight. But on a lighter note my fan Mod is keeping my CPU at 40C now and around 45C gamed up. :D
  • DanGDanG I AM CANADIAN Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Anyone try one of these bad boys on a P4? I'm running 48°c under full load overclocked from 2.6 to 3.0, but wouldn't mind being a bit quiter and even a tad cooler.
  • Optimus-MatrixOptimus-Matrix Phoenix
    edited November 2003
    DanG had this to say
    Anyone try one of these bad boys on a P4? I'm running 48°c under full load overclocked from 2.6 to 3.0, but wouldn't mind being a bit quiter and even a tad cooler.

    I have the zalman on my p4 2.6c oc'd to 3.1 and it's running

    27c/80f normal
    33c/91f under load

    I would HIGHLY reccomend this HS to anyone if they have the space for it. My personal opinion and others who have seen mine think it looks very cool.
  • ketoketo Occupied. Or is it preoccupied? Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Yowch the local shop wants NINETY DOLLARS for the Cu version and $77 for the AlCu. Pass. Even in CanucKBux, that's a fair chunka change.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited November 2003
    FatCat had this to say
    me likes the looks of the new swiftech cooler...waiting on some testing, uses 80mm or 92mm fan...

    http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6153
  • DanGDanG I AM CANADIAN Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    keto had this to say
    Yowch the local shop wants NINETY DOLLARS for the Cu version and $77 for the AlCu. Pass. Even in CanucKBux, that's a fair chunka change.

    http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1577ZALM&Category_Code=5.95

    Even by the time you pay shipping and tax on it, it should be way under $90.
  • RADARADA Apple Valley, CA Member
    edited December 2003
    WEIGHT: 580 grams with a Panaflo 92 mm M1 pushing 48 cfm @ 30 dbs (2450 rpm). Mounting hardware top-notch. Almost no threat of breaking MoBo when moving case around.
  • croc_croc_ New
    edited December 2003
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • RADARADA Apple Valley, CA Member
    edited December 2003
    croc,

    Are those good "!!!!!!" or bad "!!!!!"? lol :D
  • croc_croc_ New
    edited December 2003
    its sexy.
  • SimGuySimGuy Ottawa, Canada
    edited December 2003
    RADA had this to say
    WEIGHT: 580 grams with a Panaflo 92 mm M1 pushing 48 cfm @ 30 dbs (2450 rpm). Mounting hardware top-notch. Almost no threat of breaking MoBo when moving case around.

    'Tis a beautiful heatsink isn't it. :)

    I use the same thing... except with a 92mm Panaflo U1A 70 CFM @ 43 dBA :)

    Keto, definately try BigFoot. They've got some decent prices on cooling/mod stuff with extremely cheap shipping (good ol' Canada Post). :)

    $90.00 CDN for the Zalman? Pfft. Zalman shmalman...
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