Question 1

I have used Zalman coolers.  Bad point is those fins collect dust.  I periodically had to disassemble and wash and reassemble and all was well.
Description says fan not removable; but so did the others.  Can the fan be removed and the fins cleaned?

Accepted Answer

I checked to see if I might add different fans; but it looked like you'd have to undertake some rather "drastic" modification, via, cutting the plastic housing and adding a different mount, etc.

It is, fairly easy to add a fan on the other side in a push/pull type setup. The way this unit is made; though, it can only mount in an exhaust type function.

Cleaning the fan blades, should be fairly easy, as the blades on this unit are quite open. Cleaning the fins on the radiator, may be a different type of task.

Question 2

would this fit a lga 1151 socket?

Accepted Answer

The pump mounting hardware for 1150, 1151 and 1155 should be the same - what you don't want to do is put the wrong CPU in an incompatible socket.   Just make sure you have a place for the bulky 120mm fan/radiator.

Good luck

Jason T

Question 3

Is it compatible with GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XM-D3H motherboard & AMD A10-7850K processor?

Accepted Answer

well im running on a gigabyte ud3 and an amd eight core so it should fit just fine, and actually pretty easy to install as well. probably the best liquid cooler I ever owned , durable and worth the money

Question 4

How long can it run before it has to be replaced?

Accepted Answer

Hi Rock L     I got my  ZALMAN 3 MAX Ultimate Water/Liquid CPU Cooler 120MM in  Jan 1 2015  still running great  Sept 2016  Please note I do turn off computer at night does not run 24/7 hope this helps.

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