CPUMate DAA-11500 Heatsink From All Angles
	The Fan: The fan is 70mm in size and does produce a wee bit of noise which may make it unsuitable for lower-noise computers. It is no where near as loud as a 38mm-thick Delta, but compared to the current crop of lower-noise fans it outputs about 59 dB in our tests. The fan connects to the motherboard via a three-pin connector, and supports RPM monitoring.
	Heatsink Top: With the fan removed we can get a clearer look at the small bit of aluminum which interlocks with the copper fins. This pad forms the base of the fulcrum for the spring clip and ensures that force is applied exactly where the processor core will actually meet the base of the heatsink. There is roughly 10mm of space between the tip of the copper fins and the base of the fan which is more than we typically see from other manufacturers.
	Side A: From the side we can see a nice array of thin copper fins which are apparently soldered to the copper base. Given the thermal test results it is difficult to say if the interface between the fins and base is incomplete and potentially causing a right in the thermal interface. Each of the 46 copper fins measures just 0.1mm thick which is rather interesting as we have never seen coolers with fins less than ~0.3mm thick. The fins are spaced 1mm apart and measure 32mm tall.
	Side B: The clip mechanism works rather well even if it does look a little odd being so tall and such. The clip locks into all three tabs on the socket for a good firm grip. The fan shroud is cut down quite significantly and is rivetted in place against the edge of the copper base plate.
	Heatsink Base: The base of the CPUMate DAA11500 has been machined perfectly flat and quite smooth. There is a slight undercut along one edge to provide clearance for the socket cam arm as well.