Zalman CNPS9300 AT

Zitat: Zalety: + Drobny, lekki Wady: - Wymaga wysokich obrotów, by utrzymać wydajność - Ramka montażowa do LGA775 może kolidować z radiatorami układów płyty głównej - Brak możliwości wymiany wentylatora

Zitat: Pros: + Good performance + Smaller than alot of coolers on the market + Lighter + No need to buy a fan + Flat base + Quiet Cons: - Price - Must remove motherboard Was the Zalman CNPS9300AT able to climb the cooling mountain and knock off the reigning king. No, But then again it was not meant to be. The 9300AT did its job providing a quiet cooling solution at the same time providing excellent performance. The cooler maintain our overclocked Core2Duo E8400 at a level that was well acceptable and did it while folding. What I like also about the 9300AT is its looks. The styling the cooler has is a much needed change to the tower design that is popping up everywhere. The only real down side to the 9300AT is its asking price. Google shows the cooler selling for $50. This is in the range of better performing but larger coolers. So, I see more diehard Zalman fans buying the cooler than others. Hopefully, the asking price is due to the cooler being new to market and only a few stores having it. We would like to thank Zalman for sending over the cooler. The performance was excellent.

Zitat: Advantages: + Easy Installation + PWM fan + Quality construction + Quiet operation Disadvantages: - Motherboard removal required for socket 775

Zitat: Seal of approval Pros: + Great improvement over a stock cooler!+ Nice ´n´ easy installation+ 92mm fan splits the difference between "loud" and "cool"+ First rate build quality and unique look+ PWM support for motherboards that have itCons- Doesn´t fit with your precious CPU duct- Mounting bracket may create installation problems on some motherboards- No fan controller included Cons: - Doesn´t fit with your precious CPU duct- Mounting bracket may create installation problems on some motherboards- No fan controller included There are plenty of users out there looking to lower their temps for as little cash as possible, and the Zalman CNPS-9300 AT can get beginning overclockers started for about $50 USD. Bjorn3D´s Victor Wu recently reviewed an innovative cooling solution from SilenX that utilizes two fans, and its ambitious design breathes new life into the air cooler market for about the same amount of money.The Zalman CNPS-9300 cools very well with a single 92mm fan - and is leaps and bounds better than a stock cooler - but much of its appeal spawns from truly unique and head-turning aesthetics at the expense of ultra-low temperatures. A cooler is called a "cooler" for a reason, though, and a two fan solution will likely knock a few extra degrees off your best temperature at the cost of some good looks. As the Beastie Boys so aptly put it, you gotta ask yourself "whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want?"Zalman´s build quality is top notch and installation is a breeze once you´ve freed your motherboard. The CNPS-9300 is an excellent reason to ditch that stock cooler if you´re looking for a pretty face without a huge overclock, or if you have a system who´s overclocking capability is limited by a certain component.Consider it a wise investment in functional art, and make sure you´ve got ample space inside that case, along with a panoramic window to show it off.

Zitat: Points Forts: + Looks cool + Good performance + Easy installation. Points Faibles: - Sounds like a motorbike While it might be damn noisy, the Zalman CNPS9300-AT is actually a pretty nice cooler. It performs well and looks great, and though it´s price isn´t exactly the best, there are much more expensive coolers out there, that perform worse than this one. While I can´t recommend it outright, it´s definately one to consider if you don´t have any qualms about a reasonably noisy cooler when things get hot under the collar.