Product Description

Despite the fact that computers have become commonplace at home and at workplaces for a long time, true user friendliness of the computers is still a long shot. Zalman strives to make that goal a closer reality through extensive research and development of its products and will continue to put efforts to creating more enhanced levels of user friendliness in computing.PRODUCT FEATURES:Compatible with all single and dual core CPUs for Intel's Socket 775 and AMD's Socket AM2/754/939/940;100% copper heatsink with aerodynamically optimized tunnel design for maximum cooling efficiency;Innovative and patented, curved heatpipe design for a heat transfer capacity of up to six heatpipes with the use of just three;40.2mm ultra-slim fins for minimized weight and reduced airflow resistance;Ultra quiet CNPS 110mm LED fan;Does not generate noise or vibration in Silent Mode;Adjustable fan speed controller (FAN MATE 2) included;Super Thermal Grease (ZM-STG1) included.

Product Details

• Brand: Zalman
• Model: CNPS9700LED
• Dimensions: 5.59" h x 4.89" w x 3.55" l, 1.68 pounds

Features

• 1. Compatible with all single and dual core CPUs for Intel's Socket 775 and AMD's Socket AM2/754/939/940.
• 2.100% copper heatsink with aerodynamically optimized tunnel design for maximum cooling efficiency
• 3. Innovative and patented, curved heatpipe design for a heat transfer capacity of up to six heatpipes with the use of just three.
• 4. 0.2mm ultra-slim fins for minimized weight and reduced airflow resistance.
• 5. Does not generate noise or vibration in Silent Mode.

Customer Reviews

Excellent cooling!
This is a great fan if the stock solution just isn't cutting it for you. I've seen reduction of 10-15C at idle. I love it! There is also a manual control so you can adjust the speed of the fan yourself. One tiny issue is there is no included hardware/mounts to place the controller in a convinent place to access it.

While I love this fan, please note if you have a 45nm Quadcore, most system monitoring tools will report your CPU as 10 degrees C hotter than its actually running. This is because the thermal sensor is different. So you might not need extra cooling.

Pros:
Really keeps your cpu cool.
Included thermal grease brushes on, making application easier.
Very quiet.


Cons:
Installation takes a little bit of dexterity and patience.
No included hardware to mount the fan controller.

Great Product
I have a Intel Pentium D 830 on a P5ND2-SLI Deluxe and my CPU was running at 70C with the motherboard at around 39C. The Zalman cooler was a tight fit on my board, but it dropped my temps down to 41C for my CPU with my motherboard at 39C. Even when I am using multiple CPU intensive programs the temp does not go past 52C.

Great product. The installation was not the best, but that was only because you have to take out your motherboard to do so. Definitely worth it!

A step up from stock cooling
I purchased the Zalman 9700LED to replace the stock fan that came with my Q6600 quad-core proc. Arctic Silver 5 was applied.

Current configuration:

Intel Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-core (overclocked to 3.0GHz)
4GB Corsair 6400 DDR2
Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 case
PNY Verto 8800GT 512MB
Vista Home Premium 64

At 2.4GHz stock processor levels, the Zalman performed really well. My PC sits in a room that stays around 26-28C. Temps at 2.4GHz were around 30C idle, 40c load.

Since overclocking to 3.0GHz, my temps are stable at 36-40C idle, 46-48c load. I have yet to see any temp above 49 in RealTemp or CoreTemp.

I'm sure if my ambient room temps were consistently lower, I'd be seeing low 30s - but given the processor involved, as well as the basic overclock, I'm pretty happy with the temps.

Cons:

- Installation. Granted, you're not using idiotic push-pins, but to install this fan, you're going to be taking your mobo out of the case for bracket assembly. The pressure bracket that attaches the heatsink to the CPU takes a leap of faith as well... it scared the hell out of me, as finding the right amount of pressure to secure the heatsink from moving around (and it will) was a painstaking process.

- wired fan speed controller. Mine shorted out after perhaps a week of use. Fan is now wired directly to mobo cpu fan port.

All in all, the Zalman 9700 is a decent midrange upgrade for casual to intermediate overclockers.