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Silent Video Card Heatsink glue-mount ZM17-CU
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Zalman Silent Video Card Heatsink glue-mount ZM17-CU

This beautiful product is designed specifically to replace the cheap heatsink/fan (HSF) combinations which are commonly supplied on PC graphics cards. Fourteen fins made of pure copper are folded almost flat for maximum space efficiency, and the ends clamped tightly between two aluminium blocks. Two super-strong hex-head bolts are used to compress the fins together in a multiple-layer aluminium/copper “sandwich” and rounded nuts tighten the whole assembly to very high torque level for maximum heat transfer.

Bore holes are cross-drilled through the block for extra airflow, and finally the contact surface of the heatsink is milled completely flat and polished so you can see your face in it! The heatsink is mounted directly to the graphics card in place of the factory HSF using two-part thermally-conductive epoxy adhesive (supplied). Please note that the adhesive is a permanent fixing solution and the heatsink will subsequently not be easily removable.

Compatibility

The product is compatible with the vast majority of graphics cards. However, if your existing video card heatsink is mounted using pushpins rather than being glued on, we would recommend you take advantage of this, and use the ZM80D-HP instead of the ZM17-CU. The HP (heatpipe) products are of a more recent design and are easier to remove should you later upgrade your video card or need to make a video card warranty claim.

If you decide against using a HP heatsink then it is no problem to use a ZM17-CU instead, but for best cooling, we would recommend using an Ultra-Quiet fan and bracket if your video card is faster than a GeForce 2 or Radeon 7000 series. GeForce 2 / Radeon 7000 and earlier video cards can use the ZM17-CU with no additional fan being required.

Features

  1. Totally eliminates video card fan noise
  2. Ideally suited to older cards with no heatsink pushpin holes
  3. Gives better cooling than standard heatsink/fans

Review

  • PC Arena

    The Zalman beats the Nvidia stock cooler hands down

SpecificationsZM17-CU
Dimensions125mm wide, 52mm long, 17mm high
Fin length / number / thickness65mm / 14 / 0.3mm
Weight120g
Surface area510 sq cm
Thermal resistance2.2°C/W
SpecificationsZM17-CU
Dimensions125mm wide, 52mm long, 17mm high
Fin length / number / thickness65mm / 14 / 0.3mm
Weight120g
Surface area510 sq cm
Thermal resistance2.2°C/W

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