V8 vs Zalman 9500a - Page 3 - Overclock.net

sgdude · 07-03-09

neither!
true or megahelms, ftw!!!!!!!!!!!
or even xigmatek dark night.

SigSauer · 07-03-09

I'd go for the Zalman 9500, the V8 is just too big.

SmasherBasher · 07-03-09

My lapped V8 kept my lapped qx6850 21*C at idle in bios. 10 minutes before my board died. never got to stress it.

urgrandpasdog · 07-03-09

The Zalman is crap, so out of those 2 the V8 is better.

However, the TRUE/Megahalems/IFX-14 beat out the V8 in performance, and the Xigmatek S1283/Dark Knight beat it in price-performance, and slightly in temps IIRC.

Djghost454 · 07-03-09

V8 was a good cooler, I recently replaced it with water, but never regretted getting it. Sitting on my desk right now while I try to find what to do with it, lol.

mushrooshi · 07-03-09

The Scythe Mugen 2 is a much better cooler than the dark knight, it is only bad if you have tall RAM, or would prefer the pushpin method. Check out the Mugen 2 club & info center, its in my signature. Go with the Mugen 2, it rivals an unlapped true, and is only $36

e_dogg · 07-03-09

It depends on what you're trying to cool with it. I had a Zalman 9500 on my e6420 and it was awesome - idle temps were about 35c and load temps were about 45c. The Zalman build quality is great and the bottom comes with a mirror finish.

I now have a Dark Knight for my Q9450, and I have to say that I'm underwhelmed with it. My idle temps are about 42c and load is 55c.

Edit: To Leman's comparison, I'd say it's more like a 1977 Camaro vs. a 2001 Camaro. Both are decently high performance with one (the Zalman) being older technology but still running well. And, unlike a Pinto, it's not going to blow up when rear ended.

urgrandpasdog · 07-03-09

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Originally Posted by e_dogg

It depends on what you're trying to cool with it. I had a Zalman 9500 on my e6420 and it was awesome - idle temps were about 35c and load temps were about 45c. The Zalman build quality is great and the bottom comes with a mirror finish.

I now have a Dark Knight for my Q9450, and I have to say that I'm underwhelmed with it. My idle temps are about 42c and load is 55c.

You are comparing a dual to a quad, which is about as far from fair as it gets when assessing heatsink performance.

Put the Zalman on the Q9450 and watch the fireworks.

K10 · 07-03-09

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Originally Posted by mushrooshi

The Scythe Mugen 2 is a much better cooler than the dark knight, it is only bad if you have tall RAM, or would prefer the pushpin method. Check out the Mugen 2 club & info center, its in my signature. Go with the Mugen 2, it rivals an unlapped true, and is only $36

THANKYOU...Jesus..nobody seems to ever mention it. It's by far the best bang for buck cooler as it outperforms stock TRUE. Can even have fans face the right way in AMD setups. People need to stop recommending Dark Knights and recommend Mugen 2s.

urgrandpasdog · 07-03-09

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Originally Posted by K10

THANKYOU...Jesus..nobody seems to ever mention it. It's by far the best bang for buck cooler as it outperforms stock TRUE. Can even have fans face the right way in AMD setups. People need to stop recommending Dark Knights and recommend Mugen 2s.

I think a lot of the DK recommendations are due to the Mugen 2 apparently being a b**** to install.

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