The Zalman CNPS8900 Extreme is a low-profile Cpu Cooler. It has two heatpipes which have direct contact with the CPU and a 110 mm transparent fan.
We tested the cooler with a Core i5-2500K CPU (quad-core, 3.3 GHz), which is a socket 1155 processor with a 95 W TDP (Thermal Design Power). In order to get higher thermal dissipation, we overclocked it to 4.0 GHz (100 MHz base clock and x44 multiplier), with 1.3 V core voltage (Vcore). This CPU was able to reach 4.8 GHz with its default core voltage, but at this setting, the processor enters thermal throttling when using mainstream coolers, reducing the clock and thus the thermal dissipation.
The Zalman CNPS8900 Extreme CPU cooler specifications:
Zalman CNPS8900 EXTREME CPU Cooler 110mm Fan Slim/Low Profile 4Pin Blue LED Price $47.32 We tested the cooler with a Core i5-2500K CPU (quad-core, 3.3 GHz), which is a socket 1155 processor with a 95 W TDP (Thermal Design Power). In order to get higher thermal dissipation, we overclocked it to 4.0 GHz (100 MHz base clock and x44 multiplier), with 1.3 V core voltage (Vcore). This CPU was able to reach 4.8 GHz with its default core voltage, but at this setting, the processor enters thermal throttling when using mainstream coolers, reducing the clock and thus the thermal dissipation.
The Zalman CNPS8900 Extreme CPU cooler specifications:
- Application: Sockets 775, 1155, 1156, 1366, AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, and FM1 processors
- Fins: Aluminum
- Base: Copper
- Dimensions: 4.7 x 4.7 x 2.4 inches (120 x 120 x 60 mm) (W x L x H)
- Heat-pipes: Two 6-mm copper heatpipes
- Fan speed: 2,800 rpm
- Noise level: 35 dBA
- Weight: 14.1 oz (400 g)
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