Zalman CNPS9700 LED CPU Cooler Review

**Capper** · March 13th, 2007

Not a company to sit idly by as others release bigger and better coolers, Zalman takes their extremely popular CNPS9500 cooler and makes some modest changes. By using a larger cooling area and moving from a 92mm to 110mm fan, can Zalman keep up with the best and brightest in the cooling market while maintaining their reputation for quiet and efficient cooling?

Zalman CNPS9700 LED CPU Cooler Review

Jokerswild · March 13th, 2007

I love Zalman products but it sounds like the 9700 missed the boat some.

polobunny · March 13th, 2007

I have nothing against Zalman products, but I think they're having a rough time keeping with "the big dogs".
While I understand they want to keep their lines and whatnot, I think it would be time for some more developpement in that area. The CNPS9700 is an *update* of the CNPS9500, barely beating it. Besides, this cooler is not close to being cheap. You can pick a Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX for $50 US (cheaper than CNPS9500 even!) for instance.

vampire_1117 · March 19th, 2007

This Cooler is awesome

March 13th, 2007	#1
Capper We take both criticism and positive comments very positively Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 6,040 Blog Entries: 6	Zalman CNPS9700 LED CPU Cooler Review Not a company to sit idly by as others release bigger and better coolers, Zalman takes their extremely popular CNPS9500 cooler and makes some modest changes. By using a larger cooling area and moving from a 92mm to 110mm fan, can Zalman keep up with the best and brightest in the cooling market while maintaining their reputation for quiet and efficient cooling? Zalman CNPS9700 LED CPU Cooler Review INTEL E8400 // Gigabyte EP45 Extreme // 4GB DDR3-1600 // Palit HD 4870 // Antec 1200 // Seagate 750GB HDD // Zalman CNPS9700 // BFG ES 800W PSU

March 13th, 2007	#2
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,195	Re: Zalman CNPS9700 LED CPU Cooler Review I love Zalman products but it sounds like the 9700 missed the boat some.

March 13th, 2007	#3
polobunny T-Rex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,058 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Zalman CNPS9700 LED CPU Cooler Review I have nothing against Zalman products, but I think they're having a rough time keeping with "the big dogs". While I understand they want to keep their lines and whatnot, I think it would be time for some more developpement in that area. The CNPS9700 is an update of the CNPS9500, barely beating it. Besides, this cooler is not close to being cheap. You can pick a Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX for $50 US (cheaper than CNPS9500 even!) for instance.

March 19th, 2007	#4
vampire_1117 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Zalman CNPS9700 LED CPU Cooler Review This Cooler is awesome

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