This particular heatsink uses four copper heatpipes to transfer heat away from the base of the cooler where it can be dissipated among the aluminum fins. The base of the cooler is flat, but, as with all heatpipe coolers, timy gaps remain in between the heatpipes and the aluminum base. This particular heatsink, though, has visible machine marks on the base, meaning it is not completely flat. Because of this, we will apply extra TIM during the tests to fill in these imperfections.
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Mounted on the heatsink's aluminum fins, there is a 100mm fan in a proprietary frame. The fan uses a standard 3-pin motherboard connector, which allows you to manually adjust fan speed in the BIOS or with software.
Installation:
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Before installing any CPU heatsink, you must first remove the old one, and then thoroughly clean the surface of both the CPU and the new cooler. Unless you have a case with an access hole behind the motherboard tray, you will be forced to remove your motherboard to install this cooler. Apply the four standoffs to the appropriate holes on the universal Intel mounting brackets. Then, add the adhesive rubber grommets to the end of each standoff.
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Before applying TIM, flip over your motherboard and install the remaining four rubber grommets behind the CPU cooler mounting holes. Then flip over your motherboard and apply an appropriate amount of thermal compound in the center of the CPU.
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Line up the cooler's standoffs with the motherboard's mounting holes and push down. Use enough pressure to spread the thermal compound. Holding the cooler firmly in place, flip over the motherboard and screw the heatsink to the motherboard using the included screws.
