Thermalright's packaging is always very understated and this is no different to the norm. The box is a standard cardboard packaging with a plain brown look and the Thermalright logo printed on the front. There is little other information printed so we can assume that the reason is for cost cutting measures. My only complaint is the lack of a specifications table or feature list for potential buyers, but given that most sales would be online, it is understandable. The box is smaller than the Silver Arrow's.


Upon opening the box, we are greeted with a few leaflets detailing the bundled content and installation procedures, and a single Thermalright TY-140 fan. The entire box is lined by foam. Below the fan is a white box retaining the installation kit. A Thermalright sticker has also been included for good measure.


Inside, the cooler is neatly wrapped in a plastic bag enclosed thickly by foam for extra security during transit.


Apart from the cooler itself, Thermalright have bundled the installation kit in its own plastic bag, a 140mm TY-140 PWM fan and three leaflets. Two of the leaflets detail installation for AMD and Intel motherboard sockets respectively and the third leaflet lists all the components. Inside the bag, the respective AMD and Intel mounting kits have been packaged separately and labelled appropriately.

The fan is very unique in its design, sporting an interesting military green and blue colour scheme. Unlike the circular shape of the Noctua NF-P14 fan, the TR TY-140 doesn’t adhere to a regular shape. Instead it has a 160x140mm dimension whereby two opposite sides are straight and the other two are semi-circular. The fan fittings are the same as 120mm fans to ensure compatibility with other coolers or cases. Users have to be aware that the actual fan dimensions may restrict installation in some situations. It would have been welcoming to see some brackets for 140mm fan fittings given that the fans have very good specifications. The seven bladed fan uses a propeller design to maximise airflow whilst reducing noise levels. Thanks to PWM functionality, they can operate between 900 and 1300RPM. The braided cable is an excellent finishing touch that adds class to the product.


One of the key aspects of the Thermalright Silver Arrow is its compatibility with both Intel and AMD systems. Included in the mounting kit are the:

- multiple support backplate for Intel (Intel)
- AM2 backplate (AMD)
- Insulated washers x4 (Intel)
- anchoring mount (Intel)
- AM2 X bracket (AMD)
- pressure vault mounting plate (Intel)
- screw pillars x4 (Intel)
- thumbscrews x4 (Intel)
- backplate cap for Socket 775 (Intel)
- Spring loaded screws x4 (AMD)
- angled wrench
- fan clips x4
- anti vibration padding x8
- anti vibration strips x4
- Thermalright Chill Factor III Thermal paste



The final component in the box is the cooler itself nicely wrapped in plastic.