Re: Zalman 7000-Cu or 7000-AlCu

The correct model is CNPS7000-AlCu?

J.


"John Smith" <> wrote in message
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> Also, have these ones now replaced the flower as the 'better' coolers in
> terms of noise? Or did the flower occupy too much room?
>
> J.
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> "Frank Weston" <> wrote in message
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> > I can't say about the CU vs the AL, but I just set up a Z-7000-CU on my
> new
> > P4 2.8 mildly overclocked to 3.3. CPU temp at idle is 27 C and running
> > Prime95 about 40 C. I can't hear the fan at all. The 7000-CU is a
great
> > piece of equipment, and I wouldn't worry too much about the extra bucks
or
> > weight if you can get the kind of performance I'm getting.
> >
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> >
> >
> > "The 5th Quincunx" <> wrote in message
> > news:3ef179c5$0$31526$. au...
> > > I'm after a quiet, performance heatsink, and the Zalman 7000 seems to
be
> > the
> > > pick of the bunch. I've found a range of reviews for either the all
> copper
> > > 7000-Cu, or the Aluminium Copper composite 7000-AlCu. The Copper
version
> > is
> > > noticeably heavier and costlier - which isn't good, but would be
> tolerated
> > > if it performed noticeably better. However, the AlCu reviews I've seen
> > > suggested that the Aluminium fins compensate for the better heat
> > > conductivity of the copper, by being better heat-shedders. Or
something
> > like
> > > that. Accordingly, I can't find many suggestions that the extra 10
bucks
> > and
> > > 500 grams of the copper unit is money well spent.
> > >
> > > Has anyone either read a head to head comparison review, or used both
> > units?
> > > I don't mind the extra outlay or out-of-spec weight if the performance
> is
> > > justified. So, is it?
> > >
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