Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu Heatsink Fan Review

Admin - 2007-01-18 21:21:50 in CPU Cooling
Category: CPU Cooling
Reviewed by: Admin   
Reviewed on: February 29, 2006
Manufacturer: Zalman
Provided by: Zalman
Price: $32 USD

Introduction
Today I am reviewing the Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu Heat Sink. I purchased this heat sink because a friend of mine, who is a Zalman "fanboy" thinks it's the hottest thing since the airplane. I must admit it's a nice looking heat sink/fan combo, the heat sink is made of pure Copper and Aluminum, fins and base. The fan is a 92mm clear fan with blue led's. I'll be testing this combo for total cooling and will be matching it against the stock AMD heat sink/fan and the Thermalright Xp90 with a Vantec Tornado TD9238H fan @ 2600 rpm, due to the Zalman fan having a 2600rpm max.


Closer Look


The packaging is clear to show you the product and all materials are inside.
 
Heat sink and Fan
  Materials include: Manual, different heat sink clips for different cpu's, FanMate 2, 8 screws, cardboard washers, thermal grease and a sticker.

Specifications
Specs:- Dimensions : 109 (L) x 109 (W) x 62 (H) mm
- Weight : 438g
- Base Material : Pure Aluminum & Pure Copper
- Dissipation Area : 3,154 cm2
- Bearing Type : 2-Ball
- Speed : 1,350 ~ 2,600 rpm ± 10%
- Thermal
- Resistance : 0.29 ~ 0.22 °C/W
- Noise Level : 18.0 ~ 27.5 dB ± 10%

Fanmate 2: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

Compatibility
Intel
AMD Duron
AMD
Installation
Installation was fairly easy, it took roughly 20 minutes to place everything together. It would have probably taken less time to install if, I didn't have to unscrew the motherboard to remove the original back plate. The extension nipples thread, were too small.
  

After unscrewing the motherboard and removing the back plate, I rigged the wires for the fan controller. This had to be rigged from the outside in so I cut a notch into one of the blank card plates in the back and ran the wires under the motherboard. Next I replaced the back plate and placed the proper size washers over the screw holes.

My next step was to screw in the nipples, Replace the processor and place a dab of Arctic Silver 5 on the processor. I decided to use the AS5 since that's what I would be using on the other 2 heat sinks.
  

I then placed the heat sink over the processor and per As5's page made a tiny circle with the heat sink to get a nice tight bond between it and the processor. Next was to screw in the heat sink, per the instructions you alternate screws so they go in evenly.
  

All that was left, was to hookup the fan to the 3 pin connector on the motherboard then hook the fan to the fan controller.
 

The final Product.
Testing
All testing was done for a 48 hour period with room temperatures being 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Motherboard used MSI K8N Neo3-F. Processor AMD Sempron64 754 2800+ at stock speeds. Temperature benchmarking tools used, MSI Core Center, PC Wizard 2006 and Speed Fan.
  

Conclusion
This heat sink and fan are definitely not for those who want to overclock. Fan speeds never hit max with or without the fan controller also you would expect more of a drop in temperature with an aftermarket fan. I would recommend this fan for the average daily user it's a nice looking addition for your rig and with Zalmans, How to Install Video it makes it easy for even a novice to install this fan.

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