Huge, in every sense of the term

But this is the slap visual: This cooler is simply HUGE :)

FYI, he returned without worry in a case Fractal Design Define R4, a GigabyteGA-Z77X-D3H (CPU Intel so)

Edit: actually it is more painful than the average:

1) must Sandwicher the backplate with an insulating sheet provided the same outline, super funny thing is that we must put the screws in holes 4 (= after 3 contiguous holes corresponding to 115x sockets / 1366 / chépulekel), the screw does not take into since there two adjacent holes, I do not know if I'm clear, but visually it looks like a necklace of pearls 3 contiguous, but hole, here ahem .... and on the other side the backplate, one has to slide over each screw a mini plastic screw (= insulation so) before plating it behind the motherboard (vertically in my case), and hurry to screw the corresponding part of each side rod socket . 4 screws spend their time slip, fall etc., is happiness. That was the hardest part, perhaps because in general it is the most trivial. I had to put 10 minutes for the backplate, I began to sweat for the future, especially given the comments on the net ("the blow of screwdriver 20 cm not supplied" ^^)

2) Next, apply a frame on the 4 screws socket carrier side, then placed the cooler on the socket and then a plate "bridge" above the base of the rad, plate that exceeds the 2 sides of the socket => it remains to screw a screw on the right and left of the socket to secure the rad, sandwiched under its retention plate, screwed to the frame.

For the screw right, no worries for the left screw is actually funny, screw A TRAVER RAD! I want to clarify that PACKAGE included a GIANT SCREWDRIVER enough to pass through the entire height of rad, and magnetized in order to tighten the left screw. Critics on the net have the bear fruit, because without it suitable screwdriver, good luck !!

Overall, if you are less than me with sleeves backplate is a rad to ride a little unusual, but not the end all that complicated (typically "if I have to go up one, it will be worry-free")

Some thoughts:

-> Thermal paste: it is a fluid thing bag, I tried to see, but it really does not inspire me confidence to sprawl on the CPU =>'ve ironed my faithful Noctua NT-H1

-> The fan is really silent VERY, as reported on the many tests on the net.

-> My motherboard anyway: the 4-pin CPU fan connector is easily accessible and the nearest slot RAM socket (at least with normal RAM with sink, yes)

-> Currently: i5 2500k (3.3 GHz) to 4.8 GHz, 1.4v (real), stable burn 70 ° max, and silence. I am 10 ° C less on the cooler core, I typically revérifierai paste, assembly etc., but hey, it's pretty good in the genre.

Conclusion: if you have a motherboard and a compatible housing, this solution is less expensive than a large Noctua 100 euro, and that is both efficient and quiet, I absolutely recommend !!! : D