| #803 - OCZ XTC Cooler |
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| Written by Zach Jeffers | |||||||||
| Tuesday, 10 April 2007 | |||||||||
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Installation: For testing of the OCZ XTC memory cooler, we used the following hardware: Enclosure: Ultra Aluminus (Noctua NF-S12 fans intake/exhaust) Power Supply: Ultra X-Connect X2 550watt Processor: AMD 3800+ X2 (Socket AM2) Motherboard: ECS KA3 MVP Memory: Crucial Ballistix 2gig (2 x 1gig) DDR2 PC2-6400 Video: 2 x x1600Pro 256mb DDR2 in Crossfire Storage: Seagate 7200.10 320 GB SATA2 Optical: Plextor PX-740UF PATA We chose the Cooler Master Hyper TX cooler in this review for three reasons: 1) It is quiet, 2) It is a great cooler, and 3) The heat sink fan does not protrude very far from the standard retention bracket. Installation of the OCZ XTC cooler was pretty straight forward except for the pre-mention issue with the included washers. This image shows you how NOT to install the washer. This will cause an extension of space between the mounting brackets big enough to cause the cooler to be mounted loosely. The proper installation is to mount the washer between the screws and bracket and NOT between the brackets and the cooler. This was not mentioned on the instructions.  Once you have your brackets loosely screwed into the XTC cooler, you can then slip the rubber channels of the brackets over the clips that secure your memory modules into place. This is a much better solution than the CoolIT Systems’ RamFan as it provides easy installation without ever touching the memory modules themselves.  
As you can see, clearance from larger CPU heat sinks can become an apparent issue. Thanks to the mounting brackets utilizing full length slots, you can adjust your installation to accommodate your needs. As far as vertical and horizontal clearance in relation to motherboard components, you have plenty of room to work with.   
Once installed, you can see the illuminating power that the OCZ XTC cooler can provide your windowed case!  
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