Zalman CNPS10X Extreme CPU Cooler Review
Installation
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CNPS10X Extreme can be installed on AMD sockets AM3, AM2+, AM2, 939, 940 or 754 processors. With these CPUs you just need to put the cooler in place and then attach the clip that comes with it.
It is also compatible with Intel sockets 775, 1366 and 1156 processors. To install the cooler on one of these CPUs, first you need to attach a frame on your motherboard. This frame, which can be seen in Figure 9, is attached to the motherboard through four pegs. You can also choose to use a plate on the botton side of the motherboard for improved resistence. This installation is not on the user manual, but on a spare paper sheet; it looks like Zalman included this plate on newer models of this cooler. If your case has no back window that allows you to reach the back side of the motherboard you will need them to remove the motherboard from the chassis to install this plate.
Figure 9: Socket LGA775 frame.
After installing the frame you just need to put the respective metal piece on the cooler base, put the cooler in place an then screw it to the frame. All this procedure is easy to be done, after you understand how to do it, because the user manual is not very clear about it.
Figure 10: Instaled in the case.
Blue LEDs glow inside the fan, with a pretty nice effect, as you can see in Figure 11.
Figure 11: Fan LEDs glowing.