Mega Shadow
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Introduction
By popular demand, the ever popular Megahalems now comes in BLACK! If looks could kill, this heatsink would reap havoc on any competitor in its path!! Housing this Intimidator is a specially designed package that has every look of a “Collector’s Edition”! Inside the package you get not only one but two sets of fan clips for setting up an awesome arsenal of duo fans. You also get support for installation on any of the Intel’s recent platforms. Those include Socket 775, 1366, and of course, the newest 1156. No longer will you have to choose which backplate to use because a specially designed universal backplate has been created for better convenience and better cooling results. What Megahalems has set in performance standards, now Mega Shadow will raise the bar one level higher! Everything else aside, if looks are everything to you, this is the one heatsink to get!!
 AMD-Step1place the AMD backplate on the backside of the socket underneath the motherboard and have the screws stick out at the topside.
AMD-Step2Put on the AMD aluminum strip adapter on each side of the heatsink. 
AMD-Step3To stabilize the aluminum strip adapter, use the screw nuts.
AMD-Step4Spread out evenly the thermal compound on the CPU and on the bottom of heatsink base.
AMD-Step5Place the heatsink on the CPU and insert the aluminum mounting plate between the heatpipes. 
AMD-Step6Use a screw driver to tighten the spring-loaded screws to the aluminum mounting plate.
AMD-Step7Install the fan mounting clips to the heatsink. Secure the fan by the clips.
Installation complete.
Intel-Step 1In accordance to your platform, select the appropriate screw set and apply them to the topside of the backplate following the O-ring.
Intel-Step 2For Intel LGA775 users, first please peel off the protective film on the LGA775 backplate spacer.
Intel-Step 3For Intel LGA 775 users, have the dark side (the softer foam side) of the LGA775 backplate spacer facing down and place it in the center of the backplate as depicted in the illustration. For all other platforms such as Intel LGA 1366 and 1156, there’s no need for the usage of the LGA775 backplate spacer.
Intel-Step 4Screw in by hand the shorter end of the double end stud to the selected backplate that is placed underneath the socket.
Intel-Step 5Place each of the two aluminum strip adapters on each side of the socket.
Intel-Step 6To stabilize the aluminum strip adapter, use the screw nuts.
Intel-Step 7Spread out evenly the thermal compound on the CPU and on the bottom of heatsink base.
Intel-Step 8Place the heatsink on the CPU and insert the aluminum mounting plate between the heatpipes. Use a screw driver to tighten the spring-loaded screws to the aluminum mounting plate.
Intel-Step 9Install the fan mounting clips to the heatsink. Secure the fan by the clips.
Intel-Step 10Installation complete.