Question 1

does this come with a little packet of thermal paste ?

Accepted Answer

It comes pre-applied on the cooler.

Question 2

is the fan on the cooler replaceable, and if so how??

Accepted Answer

Yes. There is a Phillips head screw in each of the 4 corners of the fan that hold it on to housing/adapter that is connected to the aluminum heat sink itself.

So, looking at the picture, there are 3 pieces: 
- The fan (black) with the wires hanging out
- The housing/adapter (black) & 
- The heat sink (silver).
 
Then there's the "clip mechanism" (sliver) that clips on to both sides of the plastic adapter that's connected to the Motherboard with screws or plastic pins. The "clip mechanism" is spring aluminum, so that it clamps on the adapter/motherboard firmly & holds the heat sink/CPU cooler assembly tightly in place.

All that said, the one I bought didn't even last 2 years & the fan seized up & almost over heated my CPU. Replacement fans are hard to find & cost about the same as this whole setup, so I think I'll buy a different setup this time. I've built other PCs with AMD processors & I used the "Arctic Alpine GT" that I bought here on Newegg (I buy almost all my computer parts from this site). It's actually a buck cheaper than this one, SUPER quiet, got a 6 year warranty, can do your laundry... Wait, I got carried away there. Sorry. No laundry. It IS WAY nicer all the way around though. It's got a plastic housing/clip system that holds it down & a 4 wire fan, so the fan speed can be variably configured in the BIOS too. This one only has 3 wires, so it's limited. I've bought a couple of these Thermaltake Coolers & they just don't hold up. Sorry...

Do a search for the "Arctic Alpine GT" on this site & see what it looks like. It substitutes/replaces the this one & the rating on each of these & tells the story. . .
"Thermaltake CL..." *** (3 eggs out of 5 from 31 reviews)
"Arctic Alpine GT"  ****  (4 eggs out of 5 from 89 reviews)

I hope this helps! Sure, I COULD have given a 1 word answer to the first part & a one sentence answer to the second part of your question, but where's the fun in that :-)? Hmm, I wonder how many characters I have left before I go ov

Question 3

Does anyone know how to connect this to the CPU? This is my first complete build, and I don't want to screw it up. Does the sticky pad just go straight onto the CPU?

Accepted Answer

It just sits on top of the CPU and doesn't actually "connect" to it. It connects to the plastic bracket around the CPU. It should line up so it is centered with the CPU so the thermal paste on the bottom helps it get a good connection between the heatsink and the CPU.

Question 4

will this fit on a AMD PHENOM hd91500dj4bgh ?

Accepted Answer

That CPU is an AM2+ processor.
The Compatibility is listed as AM2+ / AM2 / 939 / 754

According to this, they should fit.

Question 5

can this handle a10 7700k?

Accepted Answer

If you are running at stock speeds, it will cool better than an older stock unit. This is not meant in any way shape or form for overclocking, which would be the only reason you would buy a "k" sku.

Question 6

hello does this work with the emachines t3025?

Accepted Answer

The best way to find out is to check your socket type of your CPU online. If it is on the compatibility list then this is your cooler :-)

Question 7

Does the bracket come with this product? I can't find it anywhere.

Accepted Answer

Mine came with the clip/lever thing which holds the cooler in place.

Question 8

will this work on a AM2 socket ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this will fit an AM2 socket, but be warned as this product is known to fail.

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