Flawless install and runs quiter and cooler...
591797
Flawless install...  been running for about two weeks in my HP ex470 Home Server with out powering down.  Very quite, no access delays noticed and speed is as fast as other 1TB drives.  One items to note on the temperature monitoring this drive runs about -12 degrees F. cooler consistently,  And when all of the drives are working (non-Green) harder there is a greater span in temperatures.  This will makes big difference as you start stacking more drives together with minimum airflow in servers and PC.  I plan to replace my other drives with this green drive.
4290697
This is an awesome cooler.
Its looks cool and keep CPU cool.
Perfect combination!
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/4y2RsY
1438489
This is my first computer build with a Noctua cooler and I couldn't be happier.  The unit is quiet and cooling is excellent.  I started using the unit during 80 degree heat and it performed flawlessly.  The unit was also simple to install; I highly recommend it.
4279081
I was extremely pleased with this product. It performs well and runs significantly cooler than my old CPU. It took a little time to set up in Windows, but that was inevitable. This was definitely a great purchase.
1600398
Has 0 problem running any game, haven't needed to OC yet but that won't be a problem when I do either :) great look and performance ! Best bang for your buck if this is your first build:)
4310931
Installs easy, looks good, what more could I want?
235674
Runs great, more silent then stock cooler at much slower rpm noise. Due to the flat plates and elements, it does great moving heat to a larger surface area for its fan to work.

The installation was a bit awkward at first so try planting it first before putting thermal paste on. Once you know how it will seat apply the thermal paste. I was able to get it seated on a BIOSTAR TA970 with no conflicts.

The reason I choose this above competitors was because it was on sale, and that it could fit without blocking any ram sticks.

However I installed it backwards so that the case fan bringing in outside air was blowing right into the H7 fan which was blowing air back at the case fan causing a conflict of airflow. Even then, with said airflow conflict, it keeps the AMD 8320 at 3.5 ghz around 40C even during high performance moments.

Even in an unfair situation with bad fan installation I am still able to overclock the AMD 8320 on a Biostart TA970. Temperatures stay around 40C to 55C on low to high end loads and remain nearly silent at roughly 900 rpm. It can support a 8320 running at 4.2ghz with 1.375v. It can probably be pushed further with improper installation, and even better with more proper installation.

I will give it 5 stars for running good against my error, and that vs. competitors its able to keep its spacing proper so that ram slots can be used. I hope to see the hyper 212 revise their model to counteract this models advantage.
4530714
I installed this on my LGA 775 Intel Core2 Duo E8400 (Wolfdale) 3.0 GHz to replace the stock cooler.  I used Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound instead of the stuff that comes with it. I noticed after a few days of use, my CPU is running about 10 degrees cooler during load (playing games). It might be worth noting that when I installed this I also installed/replaced some new case fans, and re-did my cable management to maximize air flow. If you are thinking of cooling your system down I would recommend doing this at the same time you install this heatsink. As far as installation goes, it was pretty easy. While it is quite tall compared to the stock cooler, It fit just fine in my Cooler Master Storm Scout case.
3870895
Very easy to install on a AMD. Keep my machine cool and I keep it on all day as a server
4963927
Installation was easy and worked great the first install. I didn't try the thermal paste that came with it. I used Artic Silver Thermal Paste. My temps dropped by 9 degrees celsius (Idle) from the stock cooler! I have a AMD 64 X2 6400+ processor. I also have a M3A motherboard and the fan does block my first RAM slot, so I shifted my RAM over one slot, seems to work fine, but if I didn't have available RAM slots it could have been a problem. I am currently using 2 of 4 RAM slots.
3069856
I had some trepidation installing this. I was worried that the pre-applied thermal grease on the cooling block wouldn't work, but it was needless worry, this thing keeps my i7 4790K cool under every condition from OC gaming with Crysis games to video editing. Easy to get up and running. If you've invested in an expensive CPU for your rig, buy yourself some peace of mind and get this.
1565812
Awesome performance, fit, and super easy installation
4558854
I upgraded and installed an AMD 6800K CPU/GPU and it is running very cool! Quality, volume (5 tubes), and cost could not be better!
Chet Wood
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3438017
I used this in my recent budget gaming/tech support from home/HTPC build and have been 100% satisfied with my purchase. It looks great in the case, runs cool and quiet, uses little power and runs every game I have tried with at least 60 fps at 1080p with ultra/high settings. Behold true gloriousness....
4005908
running i3-4130T fan-less
could NOT be happier
LARGE EFFICIENT COOLER
2789813
Flawless performance.  Easy installation. Worth every penny.
2460339
Just received it today. Installed and ran it, computer booted up nicely and running smoothly also. As far as I can tell, it was an excellent purchase. Highly recommended.