The MSI may be aluminum also, I have never taken it off-or scratched it to see if it is just painted. The next time I have the case open, I will check but not a big deal either way-doubt the Zalman is better-definately smaller.

Thanks for the replies.

Thanks, the Zalman is actually, smaller, thinner, shorter and appears to be aluminum while the stock MSI is larger and made of copper-I will stick with that one (might remove it and add AS 5 though).

I wonder if your fan is louder than mine, with it in the case-I cannot hear it at all. The one time I did not have the fan plugged in, the case was open, so lack of airflow would be doubtful. Either way I don't plan on spending anytime looking into it. No worries if your temps don't get high-so I gu...

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