The base of the Thermaltake SpinQ CPU Cooler is made up of both Copper and Aluminum as well as having a mirror coating. The mirror coating is to make sure that there is no imperfections in the surface and making sure that it is as smooth as it possibly can be, assuring the best contact between the IHS of the processor and the heatsink. There are six heatpipes that all come out of the thin base of the SpinQ that are spaced very close together to improve the heat transfer between the IHS and the heatpipes. The Socket LGA775 mounting hardware's installation is very simple as you just screw the clips down with four screws.