Personally I feel these coolers are TOO large, too heavy and too expensive.

I just don't see any significant value in these coolers over smaller, more efficient coolers. Maybe if you have a flame throwing P4 and you're trying to get the last 3 Mhz overclock - for pure useless bragging rights, then maybe it's worth the cost and hassles to you but I suggest getting a life instead. Bragging rights and $5.00 will get you a $1.00 cup of coffee...

Nice looking units, but I'll pass as they don't deliver anything of value to my PCs.

I was dissapointed with the zalman 9700, I expected it to beat the thermal take big typhoon considering its newer and prolly more expensive.

Nice test, but why leave out the Zalman 9500?

You tested the older model of the infinity but forgot the 9700's predecessor?

What your review shows is your choice of cooler should take account of your case airflow. If you've got a case with a big side fan like you did then a big typhoon is the best choice. If you've got a case with front->back airflow then the infinity and Zalman coolers reviewed here today will do better.

I have a Antec P180 which has airflow that would be rubbish for a big typhoon but is great for the scythe infinity or ninja.

i like the article!
thanks a lot!

I have a Zalman CNPS9700 on a E6850, mobo GA-X38-DQ6. Bit of mucking about with installation re: CrazyCool behind the CPU but with some minor mods I got it all set up. I'm very happy with the performance of this cooler, and it's definitely worth it for the job it's doing.