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#792 - SilverStone Nitrogen NT05 Cooler |
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Written by Zach Jeffers
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Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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Page 7 of 9
Installation:
For testing, we used our standard AM2 test rig. For this socket, we will need to remove the factory brackets and install the included AM2 hardware. This is easily done with a small Phillips screwdriver.
  
To install the SilverStone NT05 cooler, you do not need to remove your motherboard, but you will need to remove the stock top bracket. Your stock back plate will work and shouldn�t require motherboard removal unless your motherboard tray holds your motherboard higher than your back bracket. Our Ultra Aluminus case did not require the motherboard to be removed.
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Once removed, apply a small amount of the included silver thermal paste. The included thermal paste did spread easily but did end up with a few chunks in the mix. These were easily removed but could cause an air pocket to form if not removed prior to installation of the cooler.
  
Once your processor has the thermal interface applied, position the NT05 heat sink on the processor (remembering to remove that protective sticker). At this point, you will thread the mounting screws through the long extension springs. When screwing down the retention brackets, I did find that the screws did not take thread to the back plate without pressing firmly down and turning. While doing this, the cooler will become tilted off of the processor. You then have to teeter totter the cooler back down to mount the other side. Upon later removal of the heat sink, the base showed visible markings from our AM2�s heat spreader. This could possibly be a huge issue if a user has removed their heat spreader for better cooling.
  
Once the cooler is secured, you then install the PCI-Slot based rheostat. Plug in the controller to the NT05 and then plug in the four pin Molex to an available power lead from the power supply. Once fully installed into our test system, you can see that there was plenty of work room inside the case and around the socket.
 
Included is a comparison shot between the NT05 and the Scythe Kama cooler. While testing the SilverStone NT05, I figured I would try to see if there were any issues with our Tyan K8SE motherboard that�s up for review soon. Once mounted with the Socket 940 hardware, the fan comes pretty darn close to the memory modules but does in fact clear them with about a 2-3mm gap.
 
  
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