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Performance

Installation was as easy as removing your videocard and apply a new one, however if you want to do it properly remove the videocard and memory from the motherboard, unplug the cables around the socket and rambanks to free the area, then remove the original chipset cooler and clean the chipset core with some acetone ( nail polish remover ), it will instantly vaporize which means that you can smear the Arctic Silver Alumina onto it within seconds after cleaning the core, apply the heatsink and plug the power cable into the 3 pin fan header and reassemble the

Abit IC7 Motherboard
Intel Pentium 4 2.8c
Corsair PC3500 256MB

Cpu was stressed by playing Max Payne 2 at maximized settings, and the system was idling for over an hour.

Ambient temperature - 24.0c

System @ 2.8ghz idle - 37.0
System @ 2.8ghz stressed - 43.5

System @ 3.45ghz idle - 38.5
System @ 3.45ghz stressed - 48.0

Standard Cooler

System @ 2.8ghz idle - 43.0
System @ 2.8ghz stressed - 54.0

System @ 3.45ghz idle - 45.0
System @ 3.45ghz stressed - 57.8

Conclusion

If your afraid of applying water-cooling to your system go ahead and buy this cooler, if your an overclocker but have no money to buy an expensive water-cooling kit, go ahead and buy this cooler, but if your seeking for low temperatures go ahead and search for an excellent water-cooling kit. The MCX159-P is silent, works excellent, is way better than your standard chipset cooling.

Final Verdict

• Looks
• Silent
• Easy Installation
• Performance
• Price