Thermalright Ultra-120: InstallationInstallation for both S775 and AM2 requires motherboard removal, but you’re sure of a secure fit. The custom back plate keeps the Ultra-120 in place and screwed in tight at 4 corners the pressure on the CPU is ideal:
Installing the fan is easy with the provided clips as long as the fan you are using does not have a
Rib Type mounting holes.
Two rubber strips are placed on each side to reduce vibration noise:
Our reference fan is a GlobalWin NCB, which unfortunately has Rib Type mounting holes, thus the clips don’t fit:
But it’s nothing a few rubber bands and some imagination can’t solve:
The Titan 2900rpm fan installs normally:
The Ultra-120 lines up perfectly with the rear fan on S775 as you can change the orientation of the heatsink in 90° steps.
regarding fan tests: yes I have one lined up, no ETA though