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AMD Installation

Test Rig

Below are the computer specifications on which I will be testing the CoolIT Domino.

Processor

AMD 7750+ Black Edition

Memory

Kingston 1GB DDR2 6400

Motherboard

Foxconn Destroyer

Power Supply

OCZ ModXStream 550W

Hard Drive

Western Digital SE16 500GB

Optical Drive

Samsung SATA DVDRW

Case

Custom Test Bed

Comparison CPU Coolers

Scythe Mugen 2
Zalman CNPS9900LED
Arctic Cooling Freezer Xtreme

Fortunately, AMD installation does not require the use of a backplate as the one already installed can be used; Intel mounting does however need one.

The first step is to remove the retention bracket from the motherboard by removing the four Philips screws. Once the bracket is out of the way, four standoffs need to be installed into the mounting holes.

CoolIT Domino A.L.C

On arrival, the CoolIT Domino comes fitted with an LGA 1366 mounting bracket. This needs to be removed for AMD and LGA775 installations and instead the CPU block needs to be fitted with the correct bracket.

CoolIT Domino A.L.C

CoolIT Domino A.L.C

Then you need to simply align the screws on the mounting bracket with the corresponding AMD screws that we installed earlier. Then it’s a case of tightening each up until the CPU block is nice and secure.

CoolIT Domino A.L.C

In order for the CoolIT Domino to function, it’s connected up to an available 3 / 4 pin fan header.

CoolIT Domino A.L.C

The CoolIT Domino can then be mounted in position with the LCD facing towards you using an available rear 120mm fan placement using the four rubber pegs – which attach to the fan screw holes. As my test chassis does not have any fan mounts at all and in order to conduct a fair test, I skipped this step.

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