9/28/2011 07:15:00 PM
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Korean cooling specialist Zalman, has recently announced the introduction of a new high-performance processor cooler that promises to keep system noise to a minimum while also delivering impressive thermal performance.
The new cooler is dubbed the CNPS12X and resembles a great deal previous Zalman solutions that used an omega-shaped design.
On a closer inspection however, one notices that the CNPS12X is actually a double-tower type heatsink, with as series of ring-like aluminum fin stacks attached to it to resemble Zalman's old-school coolers.
Six direct contact heatpipes are embedded into the base and draw the heat away from the CPU heatspreader and into the aluminum heatsink.
These provide a total air contact area of 9.6 sqaure meters and are cooled by three 120mm fans based on a Zalman design.
In their default operating mode, the fans work at speeds between 950 and 1200 RPM, and produce 25 dBA of noise.
Those who want a more silent computing experience can also put the fans into a special low-speed mode that lowers the RPM to speeds between 850 and 1100, limiting the noise level to 22 dBA.
Zalman CNPS12X is comptible with the current AMD AM2, AM3, AM3 +, FM1 sockets as well as with Intel's LGA 775, 1366, 1156/1155 CPUs, and will also work with the upcoming LGA 2011 motherboards.
According to SweClockers, the massive 1Kg (2.2 pounds) Zalman cooler will become available in three to four weeks and its estimated retail price will be set at 749 SEK including VAT. This translates into about $89 US or €65, after excluding VAT.
Zalman's omega-shaped aluminum fin ring coolers have been extremely popular before the arrival of tower-type CPU heatsinks since they were well renowned for their impressive cooling performance.
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