Zalman CNPS 20LQ Review
Introduction and Technical Specification
Published: 10th April 2012 | Source: Zalman | Price: £79.99 |
Introduction
Zalman have been in the cooler business for quite some time now and have established a name for themselves in the production of more esoteric coolers and external reserator systems. Going a bit more mainstream (if we can call sealed system liquid cooling systems mainstream) Zalman have released a stand alone maintenance free system. Combining a integral pump and head with a radiator and fan. The CNPS moniker indicates that this is badged as a "Computer Noise Prevention System" and as such we should expect low noise as well as low temperatures. Lets take a look at the vital statistics shall we.
Technical Specification.
Dimensions (Radiator) | 153(L) x 120(W) x 38(H)mm |
Weight (Waterblock) | 195g |
Materials | Fins: Aluminum / Base: Copper |
Fan | PWM 120mm Fan |
Fan Dimensions | 120(L) x 120(W) x 25(H)mm |
Fan RPM | 900 ~ 2,000 ± 10% |
Noise Level | 17 ~ 36 dBA ± 10% |
Fan Bearing | Long life bearing |
PWM Duty Cycle | 30 ~ 100 ± 5% |
Connector | 4-Pin(Fan), 3-Pin(Pump) |
Rated Voltage | 12V |
Intel | 2011 | Core i7 Extreme | Supports all speeds |
Core i7 | |||
1155/1156 | Core i7 | Supports all speeds | |
Core i5 | |||
Core i3 | |||
Pentium | |||
Celeron | |||
1366 | Core i7 Extreme | Supports all speeds | |
Core i7 | |||
AMD | FM1 | LIano | Supports all speeds |
AM3+ | FX | Supports all speeds | |
AM3 | Phenom II | Supports all speeds | |
Athlon II | |||
Opteron | |||
AM2+ | Phenom II | Supports all speeds | |
Phenom | |||
Athlon FX | |||
Athlon X2 | |||
Opteron | |||
Athlon | |||
Sempron | |||
AM2 | Athlon FX | Supports all speeds | |
Athlon X2 | |||
Athlon | |||
Opteron | |||
Sempron |
Most Recent Comments
By the way..
Remember for every increase of 10dBA there's a perceived doubling of the noise output..
Don't you mean for every increase of 3dBA?
Taken from wikipedia..
A change in power ratio by a factor of 10 is a 10 dB change. A change in power ratio by a factor of two is approximately a 3dB change.
Could be mistaken though, but in that case I'll have to report my physics teacher!
Quotehopefully zalman release liquid cooling Radiators for 140mm Fans
QuoteSo I got this kit for roughly 40€, it was a pretty good sale I recon. I had a Thermalright True spirit before and while it did it's job, I wasn't really keen on trying to push my 2600K past the 4.5Ghz... not with those temps. I just saw the unit on sale and thought why not, at least I'd get to try something new.
So I figured that I had a couple of GT's unused, forget the bundled fan and throw it in as a push-pull setup. The GT's are AP-13's though (1150 RPM) and... well, would such low-rpm fans be enough? Or am I better off using the stock fan?Quote
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Sweet review gary. thx.Quote