It was clumsy. Too many parts. It also didn't feel terribly secure to me (the point where the bracket applies force to the processor contact slug). There are far superior mechanisms out there. I was especially disappointed as I wanted it to be a generic works-for-all-platforms bench HSF.
Pure performance seems acceptable with it though, so that is one positive. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin > Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 10:36 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] HS/fan for sandy bridge ? > > What did you hate about the mounting? > > On 5/20/2011 11:34 AM, Greg Sevart wrote: > > I know that one is extremely popular, so I bought one a while back to use > as > > a generic bench HSF. I absolutely hated the mounting mechanism, and I > don't > > like 6mm heatpipes. It quickly got deployed permanently. > > > > I went with a Xigmatek SD1283 on my Sandy Bridge. > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin > >> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 9:29 AM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [H] HS/fan for sandy bridge ? > >> > >> CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ > >> > >> On 5/20/2011 10:22 AM, FORC5 wrote: > >>> A while back there seemed to be a favorite, can not remember which > >>> flavor and going thru the inventory at Newegg rings no bells. > >>> > >>> Thanks > >>> fp > >>> > > > >
