Installation
Two brackets supporting LGA 775/1155/1156/1366 are attached to the motherboard.
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The universal backplate allows screws to be screwed through the mounting holes on the motherboard and attach to the mounting brackets previously mentioned.
The top of the heatsink’s base has a specialised ‘groove’ design to allow the holding bar to clamp the heatsink in position.
The holding bar screws into the brackets attached to our motherboard giving the cooler a very sturdy and effective mount.
The fans must be removed when mounting the cooler to access and tighten the bolts on the holding bar.
A specialised channel is built into the heatsink to allow the molex cable which supplies the LED’s power to run down. An all black molex cable would have been a nice addition by Cooler Master.
The tool-less fan boxes clip onto grooves in the side of the heatsink.
If necessary, different fans can be used on the heatsink. The fan boxes support standard sized 120mm fans.
When mounted, the V6GT is very attractive especially with the matte black heasink covers and shiny, translucent fan blades.
We really have to amplify the point of how attractive this cooler looks in our test system.
The “Engine oil cap” which sports the Cooler Master logo contains an LED which can be set to 3 different colours. Firstly, red.
Next is blue.
Finally, purple.
Overall, the installation procedure was fairly straightforward thanks in large to the helpful and thorough instruction manual. Some procedures did leave us wishing that we had 3 hands, but this was nothing too significant. The mount was secure even when holding this 939g monster.
love that CPU cooler looks amazing, great review too, I would love to get one of these they certainly keep those high TDP CPU's cool enough to overclock them a lot
I have one sitting on my desk. I am wondering how it compares to the Hydro H50 cooling since I went out and bought that for 40 bucks. The V6 just looks heavy as if it would break something.
@ Ryan. Thanks mate :). Ye, it is a very good performing cooler! The ability to keep my hotter than normal 2600k under 70c with 1.288v running through it is nothing to be sniffed at.@ jtheater. Keep an eye out for a review in the near future that may be able to answer your question ;)! At 939g it is a very heavy cooler, but CM made a good job of making a sturdy and secure mounting system.
great review, love the design, it seems some kind of mix between a supercar's engine and a motorbike petrol tank.
thanks man :cool:!i must say, that this thing looks even better in person! the matte black "engine cover" styling is truly unique and genius!