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Installation:
AMD users have their installation the easiest of all; after removing your old cooler and properly applying the thermal paste, all that's left to do is clip on the new one with the pre-installed clips. For Intel socket 775 users, you must first install the plastic mounting bracket by setting the four feet in the corresponding holes on the motherboard and then pushing each of the pins through the top holes to spread the feet out and retain the bracket on the motherboard. After that, you simply need to properly apply the thermal paste and clip the cooler onto the bracket.

Testing:
Testing System:

CPU: Intel Core2Quad Q6600 2.4ghz @ Stock Speeds
Motherboard: Asus P5K-E WIFI-AP
Memory: 4x1gb Patriot Extreme Performance DDR2 800mhz (4-4-4-12)
HDD: Western Digital Green Series 1TB
DVD+/-RW: Pioneer DVD-R212
Video: Asus 8800GT 1GB
Sound: MOTU 8PRE Firewire Audio Interface
Power Supply: Arctic Cooling Fusion 550R
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition x64

Core Avg Idle: 41 Celsius
Core Avg Load: 50 Celsius

Overall temperature results of the 92mm Core-Contact cooler certainly were not bad considering it's significantly smaller size compared to the 120mm version. The 92mm fan was certainly audible during operation, but I found by using the fan controller that I could easily find a good balance of quiet operation and good performance. I would love to see Sunbeam release a PWM variant of this cooler to eliminate the need to manually adjust the fan based on CPU heat. With most new systems and motherboards supporting PWM, it is quickly becoming very popular on most other aftermarket coolers.

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