The Alpine 17 CO is only compatible with sockets LGA1700 and LGA1851 with Intel's Alder Lake CPUs. The high quality of the two ball bearings enables 24/7 continuous operation without any loss of performance. Contamination and high temperatures affect this bearing much less than conventional plain or magnetic bearings. The double ball bearing is therefore the perfect choice for working environments where continuous operation with a low failure rate needs to be guaranteed. As the MX-4 is already pre-assembled, the Alpine 17 CO can be mounted directly. Thanks to the push pins, installation is child's play. No additional tools are required to mount the cooler. The Alpine 17 CO has a very wide PWM-controlled speed range. This minimises noise development while ensuring maximum cooling performance. The extra-fine cooling fins of the Alpine are fanned out in a Y-shape. The high thermal conductivity of the aluminium is fully retained thanks to the extrusion process. This production process makes it possible to manufacture a powerful yet very compact radial heat sink. This leads to an increase in the surface area of the heat sink, optimisation of the air flow and therefore an increase in cooling performance.