Zalman or Tuniq?

[Disillusion]

Which one cools better?

The Zalman is all copper, whereas the Tuniq is copper and aluminum.

Zalman 9500
Newegg.com - ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail

Tuniq Tower
Newegg.com - Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler - Retail

Btw, if I go with the Tuniq, anyone think it will fit in my case? I read one review on this case where a guy stated that he got one in it.

 

[Ste]

Its very simple.
If you wish to overclock: Tuniq
If you do not wish to overclock: Zalman

 

[hmammen]

tuniq!

 

[Disillusion]

Ok, seems to be that the Tuniq is an overclockers favorite around here. I think I'm going to go ahead and get it. Thanks guys.

 

[Preacher]

Its very simple.
If you wish to overclock: Tuniq
If you do not wish to overclock: Zalman

Zalmans do fine, my idle @ 3.2 is 39c and load 45c.

 

[Ste]

Zalmans do fine, my idle @ 3.2 is 39c and load 45c.

When it is put head to head with a tuniq and similar heatsink, it loses...

 

[TheGlazer]

I just installed my Tuniq and it rocks; even at the lowest fan setting, I got about 4-6C lower on my cores at idle. Bigger improvement at load too.

 

[Preacher]

What are your temps ?

 

[veedubfreak]

Thermalright ultra 120 extreme

 

[mgcook]

don't go with the tuniq


its overly huge...and the fan is loud as ****.

if you are going to spend money on a cooler get a Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120 with some MX-2 and a decent fan.