Thermaltake Blue Orb II

Hooking it all up

Now let's get into the installation.  It was absolutely seamless.  I had no issues at all getting this into my case and getting it hooked up.  First off was removing the old heat sink and fan.  Next, I had to attach the Mounting brackets to the motherboard.  These screwed securely onto the top of the motherboard by a small screw and washer on the back.  I was a little worried about this hold because it was nothing special, but it did prove to be solid after attached.

As you can see, these mounting brackets mount securely to the motherboard, and provide the two mounting holes for the tension screws.

Next up, I cleaned off the processor and old heat sink with some isopropyl alcohol.  I applied a thin coating of Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste using a straight edge razor blade. 

After applying the thin layer of thermal paste, I replaced the CPU and placed the Thermaltake Blue Orb II on top.  I secured the Blue Orb in place using the two tension screws.  There was no movement at all once the Blue Orb was secured.  You can also see from the shot how big the Blue Orb looks in comparison to the rest of the system.  It's definitely a good size.

Now, let's put it all back in the case and power it up and see what it looks like.  The sweet glow from the fan adds a lot of flavor to the case.  Another thing that I noticed is that the Blue Orb II runs very quietly.  I can feel the airflow moving over the heatsink, but you can barely tell the fan is on from the sound level.

  


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Pg 1 - Introduction
Pg 2 - Components
Pg 3 - Installation
Pg 4 - Performance
Pg 5 - Conclusion