Akasa Nero CPU Cooler Review

Installation

A positive aspect of this product is the fact that it comes with all hardware parts necessary for installing it on any available CPU, including socket LGA1366 models. So, if you decide upgrading to a Core i7 in the future you can keep this cooler. On Figures 9, 10 and 11 you can see the clips and brackets that come with this product.

Figure 9: AMD clip.

Figure 10: Socket LGA775 brackets.

Figure 11: Socket LGA1366 brackets.

We installed Nero on our Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 processor in order to test it. Installing the brackets on the cooler was easy, we only had to attach one screw on each one. The holding system is much like the Intel stock cooler system. So, there is no need to remove the motherboard from the case in order to install this cooler.

Figure 12: Brackets in place.

When we installed the cooler on the motherboard, however, we faced two little problems. The first one was with the fan. If it in place installating the cooler is impossible, since it blocks the access from two of the four pegs from the cooler. So we had to take the fan off, install the cooler, and then and put it back in. The second problem was the amount of strength we needed to put in order to hear the typical click from the pegs; we were afraid of damaging the motherboard. The good side is that the cooler once installed makes a very high pressure on the CPU, which certainly improves cooling performance.

Figure 13: Installed.