Zalman
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Zalman Tech Co. is a Korean company that develops and provides aftermarket desktop computer products primarily for cooling enhancement.
Zalman has done considerable product development since its 1999 founding, and now holds several patents focusing on both cooling and noise-reduction. Personal computer systems can generate significant heat and noise, the management of which is important for those wanting to modify brand-name computers, and also people wanting to personally assemble a system themselves. Zalman was the first to market with a completely fanless computer case (costing approx. US$1,200) that used large heat pipes and radiators to dissipate heat.
The product range most notably includes specialized heat sink and fan solutions for CPUs. In addition, Zalman also produces very quiet power supplies, computer water cooling systems, motherboard chipset coolers, graphics card heat sink and fan combos, and hard disk cases that lower temperature and also reduce noise.
Zalman's primary competitors include: Papst, Thermaltake, Spire, and Arctic Cooling.
Zalman was the first manufacturer of a completely fanless case[1]. It used a fin based design to dissipate heat with heat generating components like the graphics card and motherboard transfering heat to the case body via a system of heat pipes.
Zalman introduced the first heatsink meant for specific socket AM2 compatibility on May 23rd, 2006.[2]
