Installation

For the actual consumer, installing the ID-Cooling IS-60 EVO ARGB is a simple affair. First, you will need to attach the proper mounting brackets to the cooler. After this, I had to reinstall the fans after the previous disassembly. Once the mounting hardware is attached, the cooler is ready to be mounted.


Before mounting the cooler, apply the thermal paste before positioning the cooler on the CPU and securing it with the included thumbscrews from the backside of the motherboard.


With the heatsink mounted, it's time to attach the fans and plug everything in. Make sure to connect the ARGB lighting to the proper motherboard header. For my motherboard, the MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC, the ARGB header is in the bottom-right edge, and the ARGB cable on the fan was not long enough to reach. I had to use an extension cord to hook it up. On many newer motherboards, this isn't a problem, but on older setups, it means you will want to take a few moments to verify where your ARGB header is and, if necessary, get a 3-pin ARGB extension. At the IS-60 EVO ARGB's current price point of $45, an extension cable should have been provided since no ARGB controller is included. Thus, if you can't reach the header, you cannot make use of the feature.

Installation was pretty straightforward overall, and I would rate it a 10 on a scale of 1 (hardest) to 10 (easiest). The mounting hardware is very simplistic and easy to use; however, considering the IS-60 EVO ARGB weighs in at 650 g, I would have preferred a backplate for some peace of mind.