Enermax ETS-T40-VD CPU Cooler Review

The universal, metal backplate is quite awkward to attach to our motherboard as the screws which hold it in place are fastened from the motherboard’s front side.

A pair of metal bracket mounts allows flexibility as to the orientation of an Intel installation.

A very sturdy, metal pressure mounting plate secures the cooler in position by being firmly fastened to the metal bracket mounts below as well as the cooler itself.

Motherboard component interference shouldn’t be a major issue with the Enermax ETS-T40-VD. Its width may cause slight interference issues with an expansion card mounted in the uppermost expansion slot as the fan clip does stray from the heatsink itself.

RAM interference is relatively non-existent thanks to the ETS-T40’s high fin array positioning and flexible fan mount.

The ETS-T40-VD fits nicely in our NZXT Phantom case with plenty of room to spare. The 4-pin PWM fan cable is slightly tricky to hide, but seeing as it is braided black, ugliness isn’t a huge issue. The other cable attached to the fan is actually an LED control switch. Its length is sufficient for you to route it out of your case, allowing your control the LED colour and revolution speed while your system is in use.