This cooler's mounting "platform" goes outside the bounds of the LGA 1200 socket area. This meant I could not use it for my motherboard (an mini ITX) because the plastic tabs (necessary for mounting) were not within the limits of the socket and conflicted with the M2 slot cover on one side, and another permanent IC cover (not sure what is underneath it) on the other side. Could not modify anything to make it work.
I do not recommend if you have a mini ITX mobo or if you have anything anywhere close to the socket. You need a good extra 6-7 mm of free space outside the CPU foot print (more if possible), in the space above a capacitor but possibly conflicting with other shields/ICs on the board.
I ended up with a different Arctic 13, ironicially much bigger and not even advertised for the LGA 1200, But it is contained in the footprint of the socket area and has nicer built in threaded holes to mount the cooler bracket on instead of plastic tabs. It was an extremely tight fit but I didn't want to buy yet another cooler to get it to fit and I already had the 13...
| Brand | ARCTIC |
|---|---|
| Series | UCACOP2000000BL |
| Item model number | UCACO-P2000000-BL |
| Item Weight | 8.4 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4.53 x 4.17 x 2.09 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.53 x 4.17 x 2.09 inches |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Manufacturer | ARCTIC |
| ASIN | B0037AKXKM |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 10, 2011 |
