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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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Pros: Allows me to use the hdt-s1284EE on my i5 system. Much studier mounting than the push pin design.
Cons: A little expensive, I would prefer to have it shipped with the cooler in the first place.
Other Thoughts: I ended up buying the s1284EE over the dark knight simply because this bracket was in stock and the other was not. Overall it's worked really well.
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Reviewed By: EMBSikorsky on 1/2/2010
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Good quality, solid pieces of metal, nice springs and screws. Adhesive is strong, everything lines up and works if placed correctly.
Cons: Causes board to bulge a bit on LGA 1156 build because the bracket is thicker to accomodate LGA 775, 1366 & 1156 sockets.
Other Thoughts: I suspect that this may have been the source of the shorting problem that I've been dealing with on my new system, switched to stock Intel cooler for my i7-860, unit now boots correctly. Probably just bad luck/placement, I loved my other Xiggy cooler and will still use the HDT-SD964 this bracket was intended for in my upcoming AMD build (without the bracket, of course - LOL).
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Definately get this backplate if you are using xigmatek cooler
Reviewed By: on 12/17/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Cooler backplate that comes with screws. Much better and easier to install than the standard pushpins.
Cons: The instructions on the box leave something to be desired, however there are better more clear ones on the company website.
Other Thoughts: If instructions were better, 5 eggs for sure