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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
For the PC-enthusiast who wants a desktop that looks sizzling hot, yet stays cool, check out the Zalman CNP9500 AM2 CPU Cooler featuring a fan and heatsink! This hi-tech cooling device lends an edgy, industrial look to your PC with its cool silver finish and LCD light that glows fiery green.
The copper heatsink saves space with an architecturally sound 3-pipe system that effortlessly whisks heat away with the help of the adjustable fan’s 92mm blades and 2 ball bearings. A FAN MATE 2 controller and cable are included with your durable Zalman CPU Cooler, allowing you to switch between an 18 dB/2600 RPM ‘Silent’ mode and a 27 dB/2750 RPM ‘Low Noise’ mode.
Compatible with Socket 754, 939, 940 and the latest AM2 platforms, the Zalman Pro works flawlessly with most late model AMD CPUs, including: all AMD Sempron, Opteron, and Athlon 64, 64 X2, and 64 FX desktops. For ultra-cool protection and aggressive styling, the Zalman CPU Cooler is the way to go.
Pros: Very efficient cooling. CPU (Athalon X2 4800+) runs at 35C with both bay doors off and no other fans running, about 25C all closed up with case fans running. Lots of surface area to dissipate heat. One of the better non-liquid cooling systems I have used.
Cons: The fins are SHARP, I just about cut my thumb off on one, literally, the Doc I work for sent me to the ER to get it stitched up. Installation instructions are not the greatest ever. Due to its size there are potential case and mbd compatibility issues. Had a little trouble with getting it to sit properly on my Asus A8N32-SLI board as it wanted to rub the heatpipes on the board.
Other Thoughts: Great service and shipping from Newegg as always. Overall I would probably rate this as the best non-liquid cooler I have dealt with (I work on the side as freelance comp tech, $xxx an hour, and have built over 1000 systems). This one is for me though  and it is good to know I will be well served by my CPU cooler. Liquid systems are just a pain for home machines unless you plan on seriously overclocking. Even with some of the cons it is a great unit. I have been using the older Zalmans for years and have always been satisfied.
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Excellent
Reviewed By: Klon on 11/24/2006
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This is the best design on the market without being a major block of weight like many solutions. The fact it can be used for both AMD and Intel is a great plus. If properly installed with Arctic Silver heat from overclocking is significantly reduced.
Cons: Size. Make sure your motherboard will work with it (most do) and make sure there is enough room between the CPU and the power supply (or other obstructions). Fan is 3 pin so check your motherboard fan header to see if it is 3 or 4 pin. It will work on a 4 pin header but dynamic speed control may not function.
Other Thoughts: I have 2 of these now (owned 1 for almost a year) and have absolutely no complaints other than the 3 pin fan. Many newer motherboards are moving to a 4 pin CPU fan header design. 3 pin fans will work but they cannot be dynamically controlled and require a manual fan speed change from the provided controller. When applying Arctic Silver, do not smear or distribute it with a strait edge.. do not smear it, just a 'dot' about the size of 3 grains of rice in the middle of the processor and then after the heatsink is installed, rotate it left and right to spread the thermal compound. If you use too much AS or spread it. it may act as insulator insead of a thermal conductor with this product.
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Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This thing rocks!!! work great my no load temp is 15-19c and max load of 38c never goes higher i should note that im useing an amd 2.3 9650x4 at stack speeds i got this to overclock but my ram is junk so ill have to wait
Cons: not realy a con as you cant see into my case at all but it says nvidia on it. me being an amd boy would prefer ati but thats not a con silly
Other Thoughts: my biuld: amd 9650x4 asus vento 3600 7gb rando hp ram 2x5770 250gb rando hp harddrive
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Excellent fan
Reviewed By: Dave on 1/30/2010
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I have an AMD Phenom 9850 Black edition. On stock cooling, it would reach 60 C after running at 100% usage for more than a few minutes (with 60 C being the high-end of the CPU's thermal envelope). With this fan, The CPU reaches about 52 C, even after being left on full CPU usage for extended periods. It's also extremely quiet, at least by comparison: I can only barely hear it over my ceiling fan's rattle. (But I don't really care about noise output, so I'm not sure if it's quiet enough for the ultra-quiet-PC enthusiests.)
Cons: The only minor gripe is that it took me a while to install the thing, both because it wasn't immediately obvious how it was supposed to install, and because it was physically extremely difficult to apply enough force to the clip to get it to catch, at the awkward angle to it that I was. But the agony of installing the thing is temporary, and the joy of being able to use your CPU to its fullest without worrying about melting it is long-lasting. :)
Other Thoughts: One thing that's neither a clear plus nor a clear minus is that it has a little speed-adjustment nob that you hook up between the Fan and the plug-in on the board, and run outside your case. I've set it to maximum cool and left it: that thing might be a plus to anyone who *wants* to be able to turn the fan down for quieter operation, but for me, it's just extra hassle, and one more loose wire to watch. I suspect you could omit it and wire the fan directly to the board, but I haven't tried.
I would strongly recommend this fan to anyone having heat problems with a Phenom CPU -- I can't be the only one. It completely solved my thermal problems, and it was pretty cheap to boot. And it's quiet, if that's important to you.
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Reviewed By: on 12/26/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Great fan it has kept my Athlon 64 x2 5000+ BE (3.01GHz O.C.) ICE COLD in the low 30s idle and mid 40s when under a full load (prime 95) for 2 years!!!
Cons: None.
Other Thoughts: Green LED's look sweet in my black Thermaltake Armor+ case with a couple other green and blue LED fans.
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Model
Brand
ZALMAN
Model
CNPS 9500 AM2
Spec
Type
Fan & Heatsinks
Compatibility
Sempron Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 FX Phenom Phenom II Opteron Dual-Core Opteron
1. Compatible with AMD Opteron, Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64, and Sempron for Socket AM2/754/939/940. 2. Pure copper heatsink with component layout optimized for maximum cooling efficiency. 3. Innovative, patented, and curved heatpipe design for a heat transfer capacity of up to six heatpipes with the use of just three. 4. Ultra slim fins (0.2mm) for minimized weight and reduced airflow resistance. 5. Adjustable fan speed controller (FAN MATE 2) included.
Package Contents
Package Contents
CNPS9500 AM2 Thermal Grease FAN MATE 2 (Fan Speed Controller) Cable for FAN MATE 2 Double-sided Tape(to attach FAN MATE 2) One(1) Clip One(1) Lever User’s Manual
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
1 year limited
Labor
1 year limited
Introduction
For the PC-enthusiast who wants a desktop that looks sizzling hot, yet stays cool, check out the Zalman CNP9500 AM2 CPU Cooler featuring a fan and heatsink! This hi-tech cooling device lends an edgy, industrial look to your PC with its cool silver finish and LCD light that glows fiery green.
The copper heatsink saves space with an architecturally sound 3-pipe system that effortlessly whisks heat away with the help of the adjustable fan’s 92mm blades and 2 ball bearings. A FAN MATE 2 controller and cable are included with your durable Zalman CPU Cooler, allowing you to switch between an 18 dB/2600 RPM ‘Silent’ mode and a 27 dB/2750 RPM ‘Low Noise’ mode.
Compatible with Socket 754, 939, 940 and the latest AM2 platforms, the Zalman Pro works flawlessly with most late model AMD CPUs, including: all AMD Sempron, Opteron, and Athlon 64, 64 X2, and 64 FX desktops. For ultra-cool protection and aggressive styling, the Zalman CPU Cooler is the way to go.
Highlights
Unique Heatpipe Design Three innovative, patented and curved heatpipes provide a heat transfer capacity matching that of six heatpipe designs for maximum performance.
Optimized Heatsink Layout and Ultra-Slim Fins A 100% copper heatsink with an aerodynamically optimized "tunnel" design and 0.2mm ultra-slim fins maximize heatsink efficiency with minimal weight and smoother airflow for optimum cooling.
Adjustable Fan Speed Controller The bundled adjustable fan speed controller (Fan Mate 2) enables manual fan speed adjustment ranging from 1,350rpm to 2,600rpm and provides a silent mode and low-noise mode for an optimum balance between silence and performance.
Green LED Lighting Adjustable Fan Speed Controller
The bundled adjustable fan speed controller (Fan Mate 2) enables manual fan speed adjustment ranging from 1,350rpm to 2,600rpm and provides a silent mode and low-noise mode for an optimum balance between silence and performance.
The ultra-quiet 92mm fan features green LEDs for eye-catching fun.
AMD CPU Compliant Designed for AMD-compatible platforms including Socket 754, Socket 939, Socket 940 and the latest Socket AM2, the Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 supports of the full range of AMD Opteron, Athlon 64 X2 dual-core, Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX and Sempron processors.
Reviewed By: Severed Thumb on 7/26/2006
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
