XIGMATEK Durin D982 92mm Rifle Ultra Low profile CPU Cooler

Pros: Lower profile fits in my old Cooler Master ATX Mid-tower perfectly. Bigger than stock Intel heat-sink/fan, so I'm assuming better. Fairly easy to assemble if you are good at puzzles.

Cons: Instructions, as other have mentioned, are a bit confusing. The hardest part was understanding how to install the rubber "anti-vibration" grommets and place the fan onto the heat-sink with them. Took me an extra 15 mins to figure that out and the instructions show one picture that isn't very helpful. You have to shove/twist the rubber grommets into the four corner-holes of the fan, then slide the top of a corner heatsink blade through the slot in the bottom of the grommets. You have to have the grommets twisted into the correct position to do this. None of this is shown/mentioned in the instructions.

Overall Review: Other than the annoying rubber grommets, the rest of the parts were easy to assemble and install and this heat-sink is working well with my Intel i5 2500 CPU and my ASUS P8P67 LE LGA 1155 motherboard.

Pros: My Intel i7 930 CPU doesn't get any hotter than 52C, even under full load. Fan is very quiet.

Cons: Took me 4 hours to figure out what the instructions were saying. Instead of creating different instructions for different socket types, they combined them all into one set. The heat sink in the pictures is not the kind you get in the box, making it even more confusing.

Overall Review: Good heat sink for the price, but there is a significant time cost in trying to translate the poorly written instructions.

Pros: The size.......not to big not to small,fan is quiet if one sets the speed in the bios to standard,lowered my temps by 3 deg. C ,do the math thats near 10 deg.F....Primes at 50 to 55 C and idles and cools down very quick to 29 to 32 C with a room temp at 77 to 79 F.the mounting was gr8 ,glad it came with screws and a back plate(with Xigmatek asgard also from Newegg I did not have to remove the motherboard to mount with the back plate kit).I like the rubber fan mounts they hold strong and had no prob mounting them AFTER,I put on heat sink.

Cons: None ........

Overall Review: with this cpu cooler and the case from newegg I run 3low rpm fans to assist air into the case+ 1 1500 rpm fan for exhaust,I dont think that I can acheive a better temp loaded with prime or idle with all I do (videos ,games ,internet,on a e8400 O.C.to 3.6G and 1066 ddr2 ram) with a dif cpu cooler,love the concept of the heat pipes and low air flow it takes to keep it all well below specs for temps........if you are looking for a good cpu cooler and dont want one that is big this is a good med size cooler that will fit in any case and will get the job done.Oh one other thing apply the thermal paste on the heat sink and use a safety blade to mash and scrape th paste on. makes for a better app. to fill in any gaps and makes a nice thin coat to make contact with cpu,screw the spring screws till they bottom out using very little force and then mont fan.............you will love the results

Pros: - Super low profile - Multipurpose - Comes with a good fan and adequate thermal grease - One of the cheapest in this socket&profile range

Cons: - Surface finish on base is not the highest quality - Setup requires more info/thought than the included directions contain - The bracket is attached with adhesive strips, so it is less removable than most

Overall Review: I am willing to forgive both cons based on the fact that this is a fantastic heat sink for the $28 it currently costs. Currently, it is one of the only low profile heatsinks that fits the Intel 1155 socket. I was lucky enough to have the knowhow to re-lap the surface to a mirror finish, with some care taken. As for the complaints about the mounting situation, the bottom bracket is attached to the motherboard with adhesive strips already on the bracket. Before using this semi-permanent setup, you merely have to check the back of your motherboard and see which holes line up, the directions should not be needed. As for people receiving bad parts, this is covered under newegg's fantastic standard warranty, you should have no issues getting a replacement.

Pros: Build quality, very quiet, solid mounting.

Cons: Have to completely remove mobo to install this cooler. Not a con if you are starting your build, I was adding to my HTPC and was not expecting it.

Overall Review: Using this on an i3/H55 combo in a Lian Li PC-C37B case and it just fits. There is maybe .5 cm between the fan and the top of the case, under the vent. Not perfect, but good enough.

Pros: Relatively quiet. Efficient copper heat pipes. Very small vertical footprint considering the amount of cooling it provides. Much better than Intel's stock cooler.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: If you have a HTPC or a 2 or 3U rack case, this cooler would be a perfect fit for your needs.

Pros: This cooler is great!! First off the price is unbeatable, second it does its job and doesn't make a peep. Pushes lots of air and no noise. Have an Intel i5-750 under it and can't break 52 celsius no matter how hard i push it. Also the thing fits fine on the 1156 board, the holes line up at a slight angle so the back plate looks like a ninja star not a cross, if that makes sense...

Cons: The instructions are lacking as some have mentioned, however the info IS there... you just have to take a minute to look at it and realize that there are instructions for four different sockets. They would be difficult for someone who has never set a heat sink before though...

Overall Review: This thing is Bang for your Buck KING in my opinion.

Pros: I like the spring tensioner design and cooling has improved over my older cooler, I was wanting variable speed to reduce fan noise at idle and adequate airflow under load and I have gotten it.

Cons: I feel they goofed on the MB mounting, it is very tedious to assemble, and will be a pain for future mods or maintenance as I didn't stick it to the case, might change cases or motherboards, then what

Overall Review: I hope the replacement rubber FAN mounts are available down the road they won't last forever