Question 1

So has anyone bought this recently, as I have bought one from newegg about 2 weeks ago, but sadly had to return it due to it missing a bolt, and it having a backplate so I couldn't install it. I would like to know whether or not the ones you guys have bought had a backplate as well?

Accepted Answer

Yes it has a backplate but it fits over what is stock on the board. At least on intel sockets in particular 1151 socket. It actually required a foam padding included to be stuck on it to help extend it a bit and add pressure. Did you even try to use it or had it oriented correctly? It is an incredible cooler and a shame you had to return it.

Question 2

Will this work with the new skylake LGA 1151 socket CPUs?

Accepted Answer

I am not technically savvy enough to answer that question directly.  What you can do is go to Zalman's very comprehensive website and look up this - or any other - cooler.  A spreadsheet will tell you every hardware piece that this cooler is compatible with.  BTW, it was too large to fit in my Lian Li ATX sized case - so the cooler still sits in its' shipping box.

Question 3

can you change the LED fan to something else?

Accepted Answer

I don't why you cannot, four corner screws like most fans, although I have not needed to change this at this point. Fortunately correct color for my system.

Question 4

WILL THIS COOL AMD FX9590 CPU?

Accepted Answer

The cooler supports AM3 (might be with an included adapter) so if the heatsink mounting pattern between AM3 and AM3+ is physically the same on the board (it sounds like the difference is in SLI/crossfire support) then it should work.

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