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Installation

Test Rig

Below is the computer specifications in which I will be testing the Zalman CNPS9900 LED on.

Processor AMD 7750+ Black Edition
Memory Kingston 1GB DDR2 6400
Motherboard Foxconn Destroyer
Power Supply OCZ ModXStream 550W
Hard Drive Western Digital SE16 500GB
Optical Drive Samsung SATA DVDRW
Case Custom Test Bed
Comparison CPU Coolers Arctic Cooling Freezer Xtreme
Scythe Mugen 2

Installation (AMD)

For Intel 775 and 1366 users, to install the Zalman CNPS9900 LED you unfortunately need to remove the motherboard and install a backplate. For AMD users however, you do not.

The first stage of the installation is to remove the plastic band which protects the CPU cooler. This is fairly simple and just requires the removal of two screws; the plastic band can then be folded off.

Zalman CNPS9900 LED CPU Cooler

The Zalman can then be seated onto the central processing unit; a metal clip which is secured onto a groove in the centre of the base keeps the heatsink in its correct position. This clip then latches onto one of the retention plate’s hooks.

Zalman CNPS9900 LED CPU Cooler

Another latch is then slid onto the metal clip; this latch secures the CPU cooler once and for all.

Zalman CNPS9900 LED CPU Cooler

As you clearly identify, installation was quick and painless for an AMD system. Like I said before though, installing this CPU cooler on an Intel system is a little more time-consuming due to the removal of your motherboard being needed to install a backplate.

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