Zalman CNPS 9900 MAX review

Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 12/16/2010 02:00 PM [ 0 comment(s) ]

Specifications and Features

Specifications

As stated, the CPU cooler follows in the footsteps of the older 9900 CNPS series, let's have a peek at the manufacturer's supplied specs and features of this cooler.

Features

Powerful Cooling Performance [Qmax: 300W] - Optimally designed pure copper fins effectively disperse heat away from the CPU via composite heatpipes, while the high capacity 135mm fan quickly cools the heatsink for stable operation of high performance CPUs. CNPS9900 MAX utilizes Composite heatpipe which is 50% more effective in transferring heat compared to ordinary heatpipes.
Ultra Quiet 135mm Blue/Red LED Fan - An ultra quiet 135mm fan is incorporated for minimized noise. The Blue/Red LEDs heighten the cool aesthetics.
Black-Pearl Nickel Plating - The entire copper heatsink of CNPS9900 MAX is Nickel Plated for long-term corrosion resistance, while the deep Black-Pearl tone along with the high intensity Blue/Red LEDs reinforce its powerful aesthetics.
PWM Fan Speed Control - The PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Fan automatically adjusts fan speed (RPM) according to the CPU's temperature, while the included Resistor Cable (RC7P) provides the option of reducing the input voltage for overall reduction of fan speed and noise.
?¦ Quiet Mode (w/ RC7P): 900 - 1,500RPM / 18 - 27dBA ?}10%
?¦ Normal Mode: 900 - 1,700RPM / 18 - 30dBA ?}10%
High Performance Super Thermal Grease ZM-STG2 - The included all new high performance thermal grease ZM-STG2 maximizes heat transfer from the CPU to the base of CNPS9900 MAX for intensified cooling performance.

Processors supported

Socket

CPU

CPU Compatibility

Intel	1156	Core i7	Supports all speeds
		Core i5
		Core i3
	1366	Core i7 Extreme	Supports all speeds
		Core i7
	775	Core 2 Quad	Supports all speeds
		Core 2 Duo
		Core 2 Extreme
		Pentium Dual Core
		Pentium D
		Pentium 4
		Celeron D
AMD	AM3	Phenom II	Supports all speeds
		Athlon II
		Opteron
	AM2+	Phenom II	Supports all speeds
		Phenom
		Athlon FX
		Athlon X2
		Athlon
		Sempron
		Opteron
	AM2	Athlon FX	Supports all speeds
		Athlon X2
		Athlon
		Sempron
		Opteron

Let's head onwards into the product gallery and installation.

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