zalman 9700

[nexolus]

On newegg there are two kinds:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118020
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

The main difference is one has a green LED and the other doesn't, as well as the first one having a 4-pin connector and the second having a 3-pin. Also under the noise level the first one has "silent" and "normal" modes and the second one only has "silent." Does that mean the first one cools better or they just didn't mention the "normal" mode on the second one?

 

[kof2000]

red cools better. green fan has automatic speed adjust that the board can control.

 

[Jet]

you know that for a fact?

 

[kof2000]

http://www.custompc.co.uk/labs/111384/zalman-cnps9700-nt-am2.html

 

[oscaryu1]

Aluminum doesnt absorb heat like copper does, but copper has an harder time getting rid of the heat than aluminum does... Meh got an copper core one?

Otherwise the copper one. You cannot use an 4 pin in an 3 pin as ppl say the 4th is the speed control.

 

[nexolus]

so the one with the 3 pin and blue LED is better?

also how does the blue LED one compare to this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

ah nevermind i looked here haha http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm