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Review on Zalman Performa Performance Powerful Included by Aashiva Pal ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

No complaints, I recommend the product for purchase.

I wanted to take the Thermalright Macho, but prices have skyrocketed and now they sell Zalman Performa at its price. It's a pity, Macho performs a little better in tests, although this one is also good. When the fan is running, noise is clearly audible. At full load, it turns into a roar. Luckily there is a resistor included. This is convenient - everyone decides for himself what he needs: productivity or silence. The base is just horribly polished. Rather, there are traces of polishing attempts, but deep circular stripes are most clearly visible (apparently from a saw?). I had to spend half an hour working with small "skins". Now there is at least some hint of specularity.

Pros
  • 1. Efficient cooling according to tests 2. The price is adequate 3. There is a wiring with a resistor 4. Ability to install a second fan 5. Good thermal paste
Cons
  • 1. Somewhat complex mount design 2. The base is NOT polished at all 3. The fan vibrates noticeably in the hand during operation, and the sound from operation is also heard. 4. Closes TWO RAM slots - you can't install memory with high heatsinks :(