Thermaltake Frio Universal CPU Cooler support Intel lastest 6-core Processors - Retail

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32c is a stantard to large dont realy will need to be huge

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Having just started out doing CPU intensive game casts to Justin.TV, I found myself in a fix needing some way to get some additional CPU power fast.I decided to go with the ThermalTake Frio based on positive reviews and the fact that I needed a cooler that I could possibly reuse if I decided to upgrade my mobo/cpu in the case that overclocking wouldn't do the trick.This is a very impressive piece of hardware. My system pre-frio consisted of an Antec Lanboy (high airflow case), and 2.4Ghz Core 2 Quad with a stock heatsink/fan treated with ceramique compound. With a very modest overclock to 2.7Ghz, the heat on it during light load was around 60C, very close to the point where it would start throttling (and it would with any kind of higher OC).Add the Frio, and now I have it 3.5Ghz, and the heat during full load is 40C (cores at 28/28/30/29). I am thinking that I am probably going to run past the processor's limit for overclocking far before I hit the point where it gets too hot.Also interesting to note is how well it synergizes with the Lanboy's design. The rear fan on the Lanboy brings air in, which is taken into the Frio, passes through the heat sink, and is then pushed out by the 2nd fan on the Frio, where the warm air travels out of the Lanboy thanks to the perforated case.A couple problems were encountered during the installation of the unit. The Frio itself kind of hangs over one of the power plugs on the motherboard, and makes it impossible to plug it in while mounted to the case, even with a pair of pliers available. I had to dismount, plug it in, then remount to overcome this. Second problem was the instruction sheet, which was written on a single piece of toilet paper, and completely deficient. Being somewhat handy with these types of things, I was able to figure it out for the most part, however, I had to go online to get instructions for how to apply the Frio's thermal grease properly, as no instructions are given for this.All in all, however, you can't argue with performance, and the Frio has it in spades. I've received such a nice boost to CPU performance, I'm going to be able to put off having to buy a hexcore processor, which, at the prices of them currently, is a great value for a $60 heat sink. If you got a case big enough, and don't mind the sound of two fans going at 2500 RPM, grab a Frio, it's a very cost effective upgrade.

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Works great, have it on my Intel core i5 750 and hit 4.2 GHz and stable on a ASUS P7P55D-E Motherboard.