Specifications and Packaging

Vigor Monsoon III LT Specifications from the Vigor Gaming website

CPU Socket:
– Intel Socket B1(LGA 1366)
– Socket T (LGA 775)
– Socket J (LGA 771 Skulltrail only)
– AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 / 939 / 754

CPU Support:
– Intel Core i7 / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad /Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron / Celeron D
– AMD Phenom x4 / Phenom x3/ Athlon 64 x2 / Athlon 64 / Sempron

Heatsink specifications:
Dimensions: 131 x 120.9 x 160mm
Net Weight: 855g
Material: Polished Cu base, AI base, 4 Cu heat pipes
Heat Pipe Dimensions: 4 at 6mm diameter
Fan Type: 2 x Blue LED / PWM controlled
Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm
Fan Speed: 2000 RPM +/- 10% max
Fan Airflow: 69.69 CFM
Fan Air Pressure: 2.94 mm H2O
Bearing Type: Long life sleeve
Fan Life Expectancy: 50,000 hours
Fan Noise Level: 20 dBA
Connector: 4-pin PWM
Fan Control: PWM
Rated Voltage: 12V
Start Voltage: DC 7.0V max
Operating Voltage: 10.8~13.2V
Rated Current: 0.35A(each)
Input Power: 4.2W(each)


Packaging and Parts

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The Monsoon III LT is packaged in a pretty attractive retail box that features a nice studio shot of the heatsink with its blue LEDs. It also has listed a few of its features on the bottom of the front panel.


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The back panel of the retail packaging includes more of the heatsink’s features and even a few additional photos for consumers to look at. There’s also a picture of the heatsink installed in a Cooler Master Cosmos case, which is ironic because most of the parts on this heatsink seem to be manufactured by Cooler Master.


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One of the most impressive things about the packaging was the multi-layer foam that was used to secure the heatsink and accessories during shipping. It’s extremely secure and ensures nothing rattles around.


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Here’s a quick photo to show how secure the heatsink is in this type of packaging. Fits like a glove.


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The Monsoon III LT comes with a host of brackets, screws, backplates, rubber grommets, and spacers to mount this heatsink to AMD’s Socket AM2+, AM2, 939, and 754 as well as Intel’s LGA 1366, LGA 775, and LGA 771 (Skulltrail only). This means it supports every modern processor available today.

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