GideonTech.com has posted a review on the new offering from Alpha, the PAL8045 Socket Cooler.
As you can see, this unit does not use a regular clip. Actually, no clip is used. The PAL8045 uses the 4 holes that are around the CPU socket on your motherboard. Some say this is a huge pain in the ass, but I actually like the idea. This is a lot more secure than letting the Zif tabs on your socket support this monster. Only downside is that you need to rip your motherboard out to install this unit. Not a big deal, but this will take some time to install. Most AMD boards should have these four (4) holes, check before going ahead and purchasing this unit.Read more
