Xigmatek Thor’s Hammer CPU Cooler Review
Installation
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Figure 10 shows the clip for use with AMD processors at the left. In this case, the cooler will be installed in the motherboard frame. The backplate for Intel systems is at the right.
Figure 10: AMD clip and Intel backplate
In order to install the Thor’s Hammer on our CPU, the first step was to attach the clips shown in Figure 11 to the base of the cooler.
Figure 11: Clip installed
After that, we put the backplate on the solder side of the motherboard, placed the cooler over the CPU, and then screwed four spring-loaded screws to secure the cooler in place. Due to the shape of the fins, two of those screws were easily attached, but the other two took a lot of time to be attached.
Figure 12: Heatsink installed
The last step is to install the fan, as you can see in Figure 13.
Figure 13: Fan installed