Today I installed my new ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 to replace a bog standard stock cooler but I am now a little confused as to if I installed it correctly or not. Some pictures and videos on the internet indicate that it should be installed as follows which is how I now have it... http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ACC_7946_DxO1.jpg http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/P1130131.jpg http://img.youtube.com/vi/ADuHfG__ARs/0.jpg http://diit.cz/data/images/thumb/65489_2b9e5e4fbd.jpg?1296473985 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q56eVYAEB74 While others indicate that it should be as follows... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKWh24l5-tQ my motherboard is a pretty old M5A78L-M LX AM3+ based model so I had to use the base plate from the old for the new if that helps.
Temps have obviously dropped regardless according to speed fan and MSI Afterburner. I just want to know I'm not doing anything in damage leaving it as is. Thanks.
The installation manual shows different orientations for Intel and AMD CPUs: http://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/download...r_7_pro_rev_2_installation_manual_english.pdf Your setup seems right for your CPU.
For best air circulation its best blowing to rear fan...that way your not drawing heat from the gpu and just pushing warm air.
Due to the design of the heatsink, it's not possible to orient the cooler to blow towards the rear of the case when mounted on an AMD processor.