The Zalman ZM80D-HP Heatpipe Cooler Review!

Adrian Wong · 13th Aug 2004, 12:14 AM

Is your latest, top-of-the-line graphics card literally hot and smokin’? Well, heat will do no good to any electronic component so what you need is a cooler to keep temperatures down!

Today, Chai will introduce you to the Zalman ZM80D-HP heatpipe cooler! Designed to cool that hot new graphics card’s temperature without blowing your ear drums, this is one cooler you must check out. Read on to find out how cool it can get!

Link : The Zalman ZM80D-HP Heatpipe Cooler Review!

PikaPichu · 13th Aug 2004, 05:32 AM

I wonder how this one compares to the VGA Silencer?

Max_87 · 13th Aug 2004, 02:29 PM

If it is running in passive mode, then the VGA silencer is better

It should outperform the VGA silencer easily if you have the ZM-OP1 or better fan blowing at it

Chai · 13th Aug 2004, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_87

If it is running in passive mode, then the VGA silencer is better

It should outperform the VGA silencer easily if you have the ZM-OP1 or better fan blowing at it

I don't think that's true...

Max_87 · 13th Aug 2004, 03:10 PM

The ZM-OP1 does not do much anyway

12v or 5v, they suck

except you try some 50+CFM on it

then you will see BIG differences

Chai · 13th Aug 2004, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_87

The ZM-OP1 does not do much anyway

12v or 5v, they suck

except you try some 50+CFM on it

then you will see BIG differences

Actually I'm blowing about 70+CFM on it. Doesn't make much difference with the ZM OP1.

Arctic VGA Silencer is better than ZM80C, but ZM80D closes up the gap. But I don't have proof to back that up. Unless I get to a Silencer...

Max_87 · 13th Aug 2004, 03:35 PM

Mine runs cooler with the 50CFM fan.....

i don't have any temperature measurement devices

I touched the heatsink, it's cooler with the 50CFM fan

cadaveca · 14th Aug 2004, 03:03 AM

i have the zm80d-hp installed on my asus9800pro 256...been about a week.
i used a thermaltake thunderblade fan instead of the zalman fan..same cfm, but quieter due to it's larger profile.
dropped 10c from stock settings...overclocked my card to 405/365 with max temps after running the ati "ruby" demo for an hour, my card never even reached the idle temps of the stock cooler. Zalman has done a great job! I did a review a week ago on this...
i used artic silver instead of the supplied paste as well, as 2 tubes were so empty when i opened them i could not get any paste out.
pictures are of MY install

PikaPichu · 15th Aug 2004, 12:00 AM

The fan blows the air away from the heatsink right? If so, would the side panel of the case put a damper on its cooling potential?

Chai, try asking Arctic Cooling for a review sample. Their new ATI Silencers are almost out and I'm sure they'll want sites to spread the word about how good they are.

Chai · 15th Aug 2004, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PikaPichu

The fan blows the air away from the heatsink right? If so, would the side panel of the case put a damper on its cooling potential?

Chai, try asking Arctic Cooling for a review sample. Their new ATI Silencers are almost out and I'm sure they'll want sites to spread the word about how good they are.

LOL! I will see what I can do.

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Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 11,288 Reputation: 2024 Rep Power: 37	If it is running in passive mode, then the VGA silencer is better It should outperform the VGA silencer easily if you have the ZM-OP1 or better fan blowing at it __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com P4 630 / Abit IP35 Pro / G.Skill F2-8000CL5-4GBPQ / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

13th Aug 2004, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 11,288 Reputation: 2024 Rep Power: 37	The ZM-OP1 does not do much anyway 12v or 5v, they suck except you try some 50+CFM on it then you will see BIG differences __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com P4 630 / Abit IP35 Pro / G.Skill F2-8000CL5-4GBPQ / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

13th Aug 2004, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 11,288 Reputation: 2024 Rep Power: 37	Mine runs cooler with the 50CFM fan..... i don't have any temperature measurement devices I touched the heatsink, it's cooler with the 50CFM fan __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com P4 630 / Abit IP35 Pro / G.Skill F2-8000CL5-4GBPQ / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

13th Aug 2004, 05:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
PikaPichu Just Started Join Date: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 40 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I wonder how this one compares to the VGA Silencer?

15th Aug 2004, 12:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
PikaPichu Just Started Join Date: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 40 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	The fan blows the air away from the heatsink right? If so, would the side panel of the case put a damper on its cooling potential? Chai, try asking Arctic Cooling for a review sample. Their new ATI Silencers are almost out and I'm sure they'll want sites to spread the word about how good they are.