Thermaltake ISGC-300 CPU Cooler Review

Installation

To install the ISGC-300 on AMD CPUs (sockets AM3, AM2+ and AM2 only) you must use the hardware shown in Figure 11, installing the backplate behind the motherboard.

Figure 11: AMD installing hardware.

The clips shown in Figure 12 are used to install the ISGC-300 over the Intel socket LGA775 and socket LGA1366 CPUs. In this case, there is no backplate: you must attach the holders using nuts and silicon washers under the motherboard. So, unless your case offers access to the motherboard back side, it is necessary to remove the motherboard from the chassis in order to install the cooler.

Figure 12: Intel CPU clips.

In Figure 13, you can see how the base cooler with the socket LGA775 clips looks installed, as well as the four rubber washers that protect the motherboard.

Figure 13: Socket LGA775 clips installed.

Once installed on the motherboard, we have an idea of the size of the ISGC-300.

Figure 14: Installed on the motherboard.

Finally, in Figure 15 we can see how the cooler looks installed in the case. As with any other 120 mm fan tower cooler, it will not fit slim cases.

Figure 15: Installed into the case.