Nagasama
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thats what i'm saying....i think (for my own use anyways) that looks are more important than a couple of degrees. my 9500 cools just fine at high voltage, and looks loads better in the case. it's just my own preference. i dont think the zalman would cut it with a quad, though. i read one article that stated the user went down 23*C when he switched from a 9500 to a xigmatech (dont know which one), but i find that EXTREMELY hard to believe.
as far as space, if we are talking about the s1283, it is 34mm taller = 1.3+ inches. and that can be too much if you have multiple fans on the side panel (depending on their size and depth) or a smaller case.
hence:
if i was going with a dual core system that had an open window on the side panel, or used fans and/or i actually cared how it looked, i would get the zalman. if i was using a quad core (or dual core), or had a case with no window, or didnt have side fans, or i was absolutely sure it would fit, or i didn't care about looks, then the xigmatech surely appears to be a fine cooler. as a matter of fact, i may get one for my next build...i'll need to read up on some legitimate reviews first, though. it looks like a pretty good cooler. and even though i think it is rather ugly, it's still incredibly better looking than an af64, lol.
as far as space, if we are talking about the s1283, it is 34mm taller = 1.3+ inches. and that can be too much if you have multiple fans on the side panel (depending on their size and depth) or a smaller case.
hence:
if i was going with a dual core system that had an open window on the side panel, or used fans and/or i actually cared how it looked, i would get the zalman. if i was using a quad core (or dual core), or had a case with no window, or didnt have side fans, or i was absolutely sure it would fit, or i didn't care about looks, then the xigmatech surely appears to be a fine cooler. as a matter of fact, i may get one for my next build...i'll need to read up on some legitimate reviews first, though. it looks like a pretty good cooler. and even though i think it is rather ugly, it's still incredibly better looking than an af64, lol.