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Review on SilverStone Technology Nitrogen Series Low Profile CPU Cooler RL-NT09-115X by Will Bremer

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That's good, but there are some caveats

The heatsink is no different than Intel's standard solution in terms of cooling, but there are a few issues. The fan shroud is not quite aligned to allow you to push or pull on the heatsink pins to install. Rotation of the fairing was not possible because the plastic clips did not line up with the slots in the radiator fins. I could tell it was hand carved and had no choice but to cut the plastic clips so I could move the sheathing properly. The height is not exactly as stated, it is a few millimeters too high. I still had plenty of room to install, but I'm probably losing airflow since it's so close to the case cover. Although I got it right in the end, it's a pity the manufacturer didn't pay attention to these quality issues.

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  • Fingers crossed
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