installing zalman cnps9500

[Chasx003]

hey i'm sure there are tons of topics on this, but all my search variations came up mainly with OCing results.

my question is, do i have to remove my motherboard from my case (antec super lanboy) do attach the stand thing?

also, which direction does the fan face, towards the bottom of the case, or towards the back? thanks.

 

[mote21]

The fan should be towards the front of the case. It is designed to blow through the centre of the heatsink towards the exhaust fan at the back of the case.

Yes, you will need to remove your mainboard to add the plastic mount that goes on the back. I currently have the CNPS9500 on my E6600 (Asus P5W DH) and I don't like the way it sits. There is a lot of play/movement to the heatsink. It doesn't rock but its very easy to twist counter/clockwise a few mm. I would replace it for ocing pruposes but my E6600 only hits 2.7Ghz anyway so I leave it at stock.