Thermaltake TH120 ARGB Sync AIO Liquid Cooler Review
Mike Sanders / 4 years ago
Installation
One of the usual starting points of installing an AIO is getting the correct mounting bracket fitted to the pump head. While on many occasions this can be quite a fiddly affair, the Thermaltake TH120 is remarkably straight forward. Offering various brackets, depending on your socket type, these simply slide over the base section of the pump head (via a recess), and literally within seconds, you can be switching from AMD to Intel. No screws require and it works perfectly!
Mounting
In terms of mounting, the system used is fairly standard and I take no issue with that at all. Why some cooler brands are seemingly hell-bent on attempting to re-invent the wheel I’ll never know! Thermaltake has a nice straight forward approach that, with the help of its excellent manual, should provide no difficulties for users of any level. I wouldn’t go as far to say that it’s foolproof, but as long as you read the manual and take your time, you shouldn’t go wrong here!
The only mild downside for beginners is that the pump head does not come with thermal paste pre-applied. While Thermaltake does give you some in a separate tube, this is the only tricky moment I could see a beginner facing!
Additionally, if your motherboard is not ARGB sync compatible, Thermaltake provides you with a manual controller that can be simply hooked up to any available SATA power port.
Overall Thoughts
From out of the box and onto our test bench, the Thermaltake TH120 took us roughly 5-10 minutes to install. Admittedly, the fact that this only has one fan played a significant roll in that (less cumbersome and fewer screws to fit), and again, it should be noted that the pump head mounting system is simplicity itself! On the whole, the installation process for the TH120 is very straight forward and for those experienced in AIO coolers, practically intuitive.
In terms of difficulty, I would happily recommend this cooler to either experienced hands or those brand new (and probably nervous) to the world of AIO cooling. Through the simple installation method and easy to understand manual, the Thermaltake TH120 is a doddle to fit!
