Zalman CNPS9900-MAX Blue, Ultra Aero Flower Cooler
“The CNPS9900-MAX is made from composite heatpipes and provides multi-socket cooling.”
Introducing Zalman's latest CPU cooler: the CNPS9900-MAX. Featuring composite heatpipes and a striking 135mm blue LED fan, which when combined, result in a cooler capable of providing 300 watts of cooling!
Features
- New and improved CNPS9900 with 135mm blue LED fan
- Composite heatpipes for greater cooling
- Supplied with Zalman ZM-STG2 thermal paste
- Very quiet from only 18.0 dB(A)
- Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2*
Composite Heatpipes

Zalman's composite heatpipes feature a "sintered metal" type wick, resulting in outstanding capillary pumping performance. The heatpipes also feature a highly thermal conductive design called axial grooves. When combined, both these features increase the heat transfer rate by up to 50% compared with standard heatpipes.
135mm Blue LED PWM Fan

The incorporated 135mm blue LED PWM fan provides more than adequate airflow to cool even the most demanding CPU, with noise levels from as little as 18 dBA. The cooler is supplied with a resistor cable (RC7P) which will cap the maximum speed of the fan from 1700RPM to 1500RPM, reducing noise levels even further. The PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) fan automatically adjusts fan speed according to CPU temperature, while the RC7P provides the option of reducing the input voltage for overall reduction of fan speed and noise.
Intel and AMD's latest processors pose no problem - the cooler is compatible with all current sockets including LGA1366.
Heatsink Design

The entire copper heatsink of the CNPS9900-MAX is 'Black-Pearl' nickel plated for long-term corrosion resistance, while the deep Black-Pearl tone along with the high intensity Blue LEDs reinforce its excellent aesthetics. Two large heatsinks are attached to the base of the cooler by six nickel plated 6mm heatpipes to effectively transfer the heat from the CPU.
LGA2011 Compatibility - Zalman have release the ZM-CS2011 that makes it possible to install this cooler onto LGA2011 motherboards.
Specifications
| Compatibility | Intel LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 * |
| Max TDP | All |
| Installation Method | Intel and AMD - backplate, requires motherboard removal |
| Dimensions | 94(L) x 131(W) x 152(H)mm |
| Weight | 755g |
| Materials | Pure Copper/Black-Pearl Nickel Plated |
| Dissipation Area | 5,402 cm2 |
| Fan Bearing | Long life bearing |
| Fan RPM RC7P Connected | 900 - 1500 RPM ±10% |
| Fan RPM RC7P Not Connected | 900 - 1700 RPM ±10% |
| Fan Noise RC7P Connected | 18 - 27 dBA ±10% |
| Fan Noise RC7P Not Connected | 18 - 30 dBA ±10% |
| Accessories | RC79 PWM Resistor and ZM-STG2 thermal compound |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| EAN barcode | 8809213761973 |
- * LGA2011 Compatibility with ZM-CS2011.
Customer Reviews
CNPS9900-MAX Blue x (1)
Mrs Valerie Smith - Posted: 3 Dec 2010 04:15








(10/10)
I bought two of these to replace a pair of Scythe Mugens I had cooling some AMD 905e processors. The original purpose was to allow for the use of all four memory slots in the motherboards but I was pleasantly surprised to find that they also were much quieter.
I have some MySql jobs that stretch my machines, often using all four processors at 100% for a couple of days at a time.
With the Scythe coolers the machines would get hot and bit noisier after 24 hours of processing but these coolers cope much better and my computers are still cool and quiet at the end of a day with the processors running flat out.
See also:
Intel LGA2011 Quiet CPU Coolers
AMD FM1 Quiet CPU Coolers
AMD AM2/2+/3/3+ Quiet CPU Coolers
Intel LGA1155/6 Quiet CPU Coolers
Intel LGA1366 Quiet CPU Coolers
Intel LGA775 Quiet CPU Coolers
























