Zalman CNPS7500-CU LED 110mm Super Flower Cooler

Product Description

Better performance, easier installation! These new additions to the famous Zalman 7000 series give guaranteed cooling satisfaction! They offer slightly improved performance to the CNPS7700 coolers and are smaller, lighter, have blue LED lighting and offer AM2 socket compatibility. Product differences The CNPS7500 is offered in two versions - copper (CU) and aluminium/copper hybrid (ALCU). Both coolers are identical except that the CU version is heavier and offers better cooling thanks to the superior conduction of copper versus aluminium. In practice this equates to a lower CPU running temperature of around 3C for a high-end system. If you crave the lowest possible CPU temperature then we suggest you purchase the CU version, but otherwise the ALCU version still offers excellent performance and is less expensive. Motherboard cooling As with all Zalman's 7000 series coolers, the unique design of the product allows not only the processor to be cooled, but also its surrounding components as shown on the image below. Important components such as the Northbridge chip, RAM, VGA and FET circuitry receive a good share of the cooler's airflow, which increases their reliability and lifespan. Compatibility considerations Due to the smaller size of the CNPS7500 in comparison to the CNPS7700, there are generally very few compatibility issues in terms of clearances with motherboard components. However, please do check the Zalman website before purchase. PLEASE NOTE: Socket 775-based motherboards will need to be removed from the chassis to be able to install the CNPS7500. The CNPS7500 is incompatible with Athlon XP (socket A, 462) and Pentium 3 (Socket 370). Installation considerations The copper version of the CNPS7500 exceeds Intel's suggested maximum heatsink weight, and so care must be taken when transporting a PC with this cooler installed. Neither we nor the manufacturer can be held responsible for any damage to a system or a CPU occu