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Review: LGA 775 CPU Cooler Mega Test

by Matt Davey on 1 June 2007, 14:45

Tags: Gigabyte (TPE:2376), Thermalright, Zaward, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Zalman (090120.KQ), Akasa, Cooler Master, Thermaltake (3540.TWO), OCZ (NASDAQ:OCZ), Scythe, SilverstoneTek, Arctic, Tuniq, Noctua, TITAN Technology

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--- Mounting System and Fitment Time

Mounting System

The mounting system is already attached to the cooler so, just like the Evo 98, the cooler needs to be mounted with the motherboard removed from the PC's case.



There is one big downside when comparing the Evo Blue with its passively cooled counterpart – lack of space. Due to the fact there is a fan already mounted to the cooler, there is now even room to make sure the cooler is secured in place properly.



We found ourselves having to remove the fan from heat-sink, then fitting the cooler securely in place and re-attaching the fan.

Much like our comments about the Evo 120 V2, we don't think this is the sort of thing people should be expected to do to fit a cooler, not least because you put a lot of strain on the motherboard and CPU when you have to screw a fan back into the heat-sink.

Fitment Time





With a fitment time of 405 seconds (6 minutes 45 seconds), the Evo Blue managed to place 14th out of 27. The only thing we did differently from the Evo 98 was remove the fan, that's why it took 39 seconds longer than fitting the passively-cooled variant.

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