Author: Brent Earls Date: April 01, 2008 Manufacturer: GlacialTech

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Included in the package are different mounting plates for the heatsink, depending on what style of processor you are using. Since I’m installing this on an AMD Athlon X2 4600+ I had to use the two adapters on the left. Installation of these was very simple, and the included instructions explain the process in detail.


The first step is to remove the LGA775 heatsink retention mechanism by unscrewing four small screws.


You then screw the other retention mechanism in place using the same screws.


Once this is done one need simply remove the plastic mounting bracket from their motherboard, place the heatsink on the processor, and use the included screws to attach the heatsink to the rear mounting bracket of the motherboard. The first motherboard I attempted to attach this to used a proprietary mounting bracket which didn’t have threaded screw holes like were required for this cooler, instead it used push pins. I removed a standard rear bracket from another motherboard for use in the test. This shouldn’t be a problem for most people, but it’s worth checking to see if your motherboard uses screws or push pins before you purchase this cooler.

The heatsink is relatively large, but by keeping the extent of the mass high, with the base small, the cooler fits well, even in a case as small as the R2 Toast reviewed earlier this year.

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