SilverStone NT06-E CPU Cooler Review

Installation

In Figure 11, you can see the hardware necessary to install NT06-E, including the backplates. The rectangular backplate on left is used with AMD CPUs while the two backplates on the right are used with Intel processors: the top one is for socket LGA775 CPUs only and the bottom one fits sockets 775, 1156 and 1366, being included on newer shipments of this cooler (early NT06-E models fit only socket LGA775 and AMD CPUs).

Figure 11: Installation hardware.

The first step to install this cooler is to screw the adequate clip to the base of the cooler. In Figure 12 we show the socket LGA775 clip attached to NT06-E.

Figure 12: Socket LGA775 clips installed.

After that you must install the blackplate on the back side of the motherboard using four screws and attach four nuts to the screws from the top side of the motherboard, using rubber washers between the nuts and the board.

Figure 13: Screws attached to the motherboard.

Then the cooler goes over the CPU and you must secure it on the screws using four inner-thread thumbscrews. This thumbscrews are difficult to fasten, even with the motherboard out of the case. In Figure 14, you can see how the cooler looks like after installed on the motherboard.

Figure 14: Installed on motherboard.

InFigure 15 we can see the cooler installed into the case, with the fan in place.

Figure 15: Installed inside the case.