SilverStone NT06 Pro Low Profile CPU Cooler Review

The mounting kit was very simple. It reminded me very much of the NZXT mounting system where you affix the universal backplate with correct mounting brackets to the motherboard first. Then after, you attach the heatsink to those fixed-in-place mounting brackets. The mounting kit stays well within the allotted LGA 1155 socket area so you won’t have any issues with capacitors or heatsinks even on mini-ITX motherboards. SilverStone have also provided a second set of mounting clips should you wish to acquire a second fan for mounting on top of the cooler (or below depending on where you put the provided fan).

As you can see the SilverStone NT06 Pro covers the first two RAM slots meaning no high profile RAM at all. However, this is designed for HTPCs so most people with common sense would buy normal height RAM.

The SilverStone can mount in 2 directions with either the heat pipes facing the 8 pin EPS connector (as shown above) or the PCI lanes. Either way should fit most cases or motherboards although I’d recommend the way shown above/below that way you won’t have any issues with the heatsink getting close to the top of the motherboard – which could be a problem if your case is small.