The term "Flower Cooler" has informally been used to describe Zalman’s striking designs of processor cooler ever since the original CNPS6000 series was launched in 2001. When Zalman later launched their CNPS7000 series coolers, they changed the heatsink fin configuration to the now-familiar radial flower design which performed better than the CNPS6000 series, and therefore became known as the "Super Flower Cooler".
CNPS8700-LED |
CNPS8700-NT |
The Super Flower design has been with us since the CNPS7000 graced our product line back in 2002 and ever since then, Zalman has continued to release improved versions of it. Their latest cooler, the CNPS8700 has brought about a vast improvement in cooling ability through its use of two heatpipes.
Rather than the radial fins being attached directly to the base of the heatsink, the two heatpipes are now attached there instead. They cross over each other and then pass around the circumference of the whole cooler. Before they rejoin the base, the heat generated by the CPU is passed into 87 ultra-thin 0.2mm copper fins. The liquid in the sealed heatpipes gives a much quicker transfer of heat than simply allowing the heat to conduct through a solid block of metal, which is why the fins do not directly contact the base of the cooler as they did in previous Super Flower designs.
Product Differences
The CNPS8700 LED and NT versions are identical apart from the fan connector and the color of the heatsinks. The LED version has a standard copper finish and is supplied with a 3-pin fan and a FANMATE2 to allow the user to control the fan speed manually. The NT version has a nickel-plated silver finish and is supplied with a 4-pin PWM fan. The fan speed for this cooler is controlled by the PWM function built into the motherboard’s BIOS. The fan speed will automatically increase and decrease depending on the temperature of the processor.
Compatibility
The CNPS8700 is compatible with all major socket types. Intel’s LGA775 and AMD’s socket AM2 and 939 are all catered for. Due to the size of the cooler there must be no motherboard components standing taller than 39mm within a 61.5mm radius of the center of the CPU. The image below should help explain this.
Specifications
| Model |
CNPS8700-LED |
CNPS8700-NT |
| Dimensions |
120(L) X 123(W) X 67(H) mm |
| Weight |
475g |
| Base Material |
Pure Copper |
| Dissipation Area |
3,300cm2 |
| Bearing Type |
2 Ball-Bearing |
| Speed |
1150rpm ± 10% ~ 2300rpm ± 10% |
1150rpm ± 10% ~ 2100rpm ± 10% |
| Noise Level |
17.5dBA ± 10% ~ 33dBA ± 10% |
17.5dBA ± 10% ~ 30dBA ± 10% |
| Fan Control Method |
Manual with FANMATE2 |
PWM Control, Auto Restart |