Thermaltake ISGC-400 CPU Cooler Review

Installation

In Figure 11, you can see the clips and the backplate used to install the cooler on AMD socket AM3, AM2+ and AM2 processors.

Figure 11: AMD CPUs clips.

In Figure 12 we can see the installing clips used on Intel sockets 133 and 775 CPUs. In this case there is no backplate, but you still need to remove the motherboard from the case (unless it gives access to the solder side of the motherboard) to install the nuts that hold the cooler on place. It is not a good solution, because it is not simple nor protects the motheboard from bending.

Figure 12: Intel CPUs clips.

In Figure 13, you can see the ISGC-400 base with the socket LGA775 clips installed.

Figure 13: With socket LGA775 clips.

Figure 14: Installed on the motherboard.

ISGC-400 is not as tall as 120mm fan tower coolers, and so it can be installed into slim cases, i.e., m
id tower cases with reduced width, because it is no taller than standard height expansion boards.

Figure 15: Installed into the case.