How to install an AIO CPU Cooler

[@CoalitionGaming]

Additional information on proper AIO Mount orientation: kzbin.info3hOZjGw7SaM Got more questions? Lets talk tech & PC building stuff over on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/CoalitionChris (live every friday at 8pm pacific, sometimes on other days) Check out our Podcast show! kzbin.info/aero/PLy_rQZhWE16QfCzp-bYgh-tkBuqgbvUMW&si=RgHY8hzjLCkchLKK

[@Alex.UA6]

Why do I see some people that do top mounts they mount the fans the opposite way from what you did which would be intake. Like I noticed inside my instructions for my H115i it shows to mount the fans intake side towards the bottom of the case for best performance.

[@mr.bamboozle3053]

Do the fans come with male to female adapters?

[@unsupportiveperson7724]

Would it be legal to sandwich and AIO radiator between fans?

[@twixxtro]

i got a square pump that comes with the intel attachment plate pre attached but the amd one comes with 2 plates i have no idea how to install them

[@aaronscranton9575]

Thank you for covering the little things like which direction is which on the fan and showing how deeply seated that breakaway cord needs to be. I spent hours trying to get one of those installed based on the instructions last night. After finding your video I got it working in about 20 minutes.

[@CoalitionGaming]

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[@mash7062]

@@CoalitionGaming ☻️💭💜

[@hoatzen7887]

i googled break away chord to try to understand what you're talking about and only links to kelly clarkson popped up. hmm

[@griffin9649]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I've been stuck trying to find someone who mentions that breakout cable for so long!!! I really appreciate the detail you went into!

[@PotatoesRnice]

never thought to check the bloody manual on NZXT site? It's pretty obvious there. PC builders seem to be retarded these days.

[@griffin9649]

@@PotatoesRnice cool bro ur so tough

[@PotatoesRnice]

@@griffin9649 ye I'm so tough I read a manual ye bro rarara

[@faneto_rust]

@@PotatoesRnice haha some people don’t have the brain capacity to read they need to be babied and have someone tell them so in the end they really don’t need to do jack shit

[@jaden9135]

@@faneto_rust how would someone telling them be any less work than reading😂 still have to do it

[@Onnliine]

Really appreciate the video. Watched this while in the process of installing mine. The "plug your wires in before mounting the block" tip helped out quite a bit!

[@charlesdykes8231]

You have no idea how much this helped! I wanted to mount it on the top but my case doesn't have room so I had to go to the front. And since the instructions aren't clear on whether to have the fans inside or out I searched forever and stumbled across this beaut. Thank you!

[@gurkiratsingh8747]

3:00 The most important point and something a lot of people maybe confused about.

[@Badsniperarmy]

FINALLY I FOUND A VID THAT SHOWED THIS PART. I love you THANK YOU. BEEN LOOKING FOR LIKE AN HOUR

[@Badsniperarmy]

@Artemis Prime hi, explain by right part? Right aio for your cpu? And I remember spending a couple hours just to realize that I was screwing in something wrong lol.

[@CoalitionGaming]

@Artemis Prime iBuyPower sending a link to this vid as instructions? Nice lol

[@knightsof3hree643]

I LOVE U TOO UR WELCOME

[@Tianablue1]

Thanks for the video! This was the main part I was concerened about when building a new PC and is often the part skipped over (or sped up) by the hundreds of other PC builder videos I have seen!

[@CoalitionGaming]

What part?

[@Tianablue1]

@Coalition Gaming I was concerned about the entire AIO installation process but specifically the back plates and mounting of the pump. 👍

[@chelseagolosur7273]

I haven’t attempted to swap mine out but your explanation was the BEST one I found. Thank you

[@InfoManWDw]

Fantastic presentation, went through the basics nice and slow ... easy to learn from this. Now all that I have to do is to determine if you can plug in a 3-pin connector labelled "motherboard" from the water block to a 4-pin AIO_PUMP header without smoking something.

[@CoalitionGaming]

That should specifically be covered in the manual but yes, I believe the labelled motherboard should plug into any fan header (4 pin or 3 pin) without any risk

[@yousifsultan628]

@@CoalitionGaming am sorry this is kind of old. But I need help. I loet my backplate for my aoi. How do I know what backplate do I get?

[@WhompingWalrus]

Wild how likeable the dudes who do these helpful newbie-explainer videos are.

[@CoalitionGaming]

🙏

[@janniboi13]

A very straight forward application, i really liked how youre always a first time builder friendly!

[@jinxx_graves]

Had picked up an aio and wasn’t sure about placement for the radiator or fans. Clearly explained, thanks!

[@goodboyniko]

wasn't planning of installing a cooler but the vid got me hooked. nice to have coffee with, somehow

[@joe6002]

I don't even have a pc right now but yes. I am enjoying this coffee with this lad here too LOL

[@ghoulbladee]

Kept finding myself coming back here for guidance.

[@ProStar-Ghost]

Bravo! This video is exactly what I needed to see. I just bought a NZXT Kraken X53 and was searching how to mount the radiator TOP with the fans in PUSH orientation. It looks like all the necessary hardware for this [top radiator][fans push] orientation is provided in the kit. Thanks a mil!

[@Porohunter]

I'm going to be installing my first ever AIO cooler in the next few days. Thank you for the step by step! :D

[@goldenagegamer5851]

How did it go?

[@mster8282]

@@goldenagegamer5851death

[@mster8282]

@@goldenagegamer5851he died

[@labestiagaming4598]

Just came across your video. And loved the way you take the time to explain in detail and clear voice about what has to be done and how. Definitely a new sub. Thank you

[@sikkiddanca]

i watched bout 7 of these videos, by for the best one in my opinion!! your answering all the question ive searched on google.... wow great job

[@fendurrr]

Always thought you need the hoses connecting to the rad need to be higher than the pump so no air bubbles will ever get caught in the pump which will cause it to fail.

[@CoalitionGaming]

That also works, just hoses down when mounted in front is more ideal

[@thelegendaryone4477]

Mine is mounted in front w hoses on top after a year and a half of having my pc I heard bubbles recently and now red light on mother board by CPU and CPU temps were really hot so I’m assuming my aio broke which is why I’m watching this video 😑

[@IzzyLala999]

First time builder here ready to upgrade my cooling system and this video is SO HELPFUL thank you for being so thorough!!

[@Superiordee]

Just installed mines. Your video definitely helped me out big time!

[@gurkiratsingh8747]

One can also use this video to relax. The music, the voice, it all comes together.

[@codelinx]

Awesome attention to details. I haven't built a PC in over a decade. I needed a refresh on the connectors.

[@Aussat]

Great video, thanks a million as I was struggling as the fan connections had me stumped.... Your video sorted that.. Thank you Sir!

[@TheGreesmunke]

I asked for a video on replacing a video card. I am upgrading my two sons computer from a 1050ti to a RTX2060 Super SC. I know there are lots of videos out there that tell you how to do it, but I want a video from a pro that I can trust. I need to know when to uninstall drivers and install the new ones. Thanks guys... You guys rock!!!

[@CoalitionGaming]

🤔🤔🤔🤔 ideas to shoot this week hmmmm. Thanks!

[@TheGreesmunke]

@@CoalitionGaming the GPU upgrade vid needs to be out before Christmas..... Look at how many people are getting them right now! You can't buy them! God Bless Guys!

[@CoalitionGaming]

Ill probably film it before Christmas at least

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Very simple no BS install video. I liked!

[@hekofabeardhb3478]

Thanks for this video champ. Love the clarity and thoroughness.

[@mokacy8102]

Thank you so much for this video, I’m getting this exact aio and I was so worried about installing as I’m new to pc but awesome guide

[@whittemamba4917]

How it go?

[@mokacy8102]

@@whittemamba4917 didnt go with this in the end, went with a different company arctic and the radiator is thick as fuck amazing thermals. 9900k hardly touches 40 degrees lol

[@kibblezzz]

Just placed my order for this water cooler, I’ve had only fans for the longest. Hopefully this will help my pc!!!

[@albim6100]

I kinda wish I went with this now instead of a noctua nh-d15. That seems so much simpler than installing a two tower heatsink

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Yep and this looks way better than a noctua especially the rbg fans and all.

[@shmookins]

12:41 What is that little box stuck to the side with cables plugged into it? It is on the middle of the 'wall' side.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Fan hub this case comes with

[@angejan]

gonna help a lot should be building in 2 weeks. Thanks!

[@freddieparrydrums]

Building mine next week

[@angejan]

@@freddieparrydrums good luck

[@freddieparrydrums]

@@angejan thanks :)

[@PAIN-ot4cj]

What screws did you use to hold the radiator to the top my AIO only came with the long screws to mount the fans

[@CoalitionGaming]

The short ones that come with the AIO

[@stevenwilliams6638]

Your editing is top tier man! Great video.

[@droid364]

Thanks for also mentioning the back player 🙏🏽 was wondering if I was missing something inside the box

[@drywater3919]

10:53 so no one heard he said cut also amazing video helped me out a lot

[@realnoname_]

Thank you thank you thank you! This video was super helpful, way better than looking at a manual I don't understand.. You even helped me before i bought the AIO so i could see if the cooler is compatible with my micro ATX motherboard.. Thanks so much for this video!

[@JasonWyman]

thank you for this video!! I had one question: what is the reasoning behind putting the radiator fans as exhaust when top-mounted? Would there be weight problems with the radiator being suspended from the fans? Or is it just preference? or something else?

[@CoalitionGaming]

No reasoning other than just finding another way to mount it. Weight wouldn't be an issue in any configuration unless you didn't use enough screws.

[@JasonWyman]

@@CoalitionGaming oh my gosh, tyty for the quick response! ♥️ ♥️

[@DreiThePacifist]

I love you so much , I was so stressed before this video

[@Joeker8171]

You're very detailed in your videos. I appreciate your details. Also, I will be saving this for future when I get my AIO.

[@dradfulboss]

little intro then straight to the point, so it's an instant like from me

[@kopilkaiser8991]

Absolute brilliant tutorial to learn how to install an AIO cooler

[@jackhuggins8796]

Needed this help, excellent tutorial!

[@MrCrazyjoe259]

Thanks, I was confused about that special NZXT connector

[@xplodrs342]

Literally no other video was as helpful as yours thank you for the great content

[@CoalitionGaming]

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[@ORO323]

I'm a little confused. I always hear people say that the front should intake air but that an aio water cooler should always be exhausting the hot air. In this video, you mention that it would "intake" if it's in the front 3:24. Is that fine so as long as the air flows out the back?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Yes

[@therandommonkey5256]

This helped me so much! Thank you so much!!! This is my first time installing something like this to my pc and since I am new to pc building and such this helped so much! It turned on and worked first try! Edit: Hey where do you plug in the fan header on the motherboard cause I kinda messed that up and I can’t configure the fan speed!

[@CoalitionGaming]

I talk about the breakout cable that comes from the pump/block early in the video, you plug the fans into that.

[@therandommonkey5256]

@@CoalitionGaming Thanks so much!

[@rowieprowie3696]

This question might be dumb, but if you this do you still need fans on the sides of the case?

[@CoalitionGaming]

You would still put fans in the case like normal

[@rowieprowie3696]

@@CoalitionGaming ok just making sure, I am planing on making my first custom gaming pc this summer

[@lvoxzyl]

Súper underrated KZbinr.

[@leusty5056]

I’m really thankful for your video , I was setting up my pc and your poped in the right moment , Thanks 😘

[@getagf1698]

so the pump connect to a usb port OMG TYSM

[@mitchblackmore5230]

3:49 Wouldn't this be blowing the heat from the radiator back into the case? Wouldn't it be better to have the fans pull the heat through the radiator and blow it out the front of the case?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Yes heat gets pulled into the case, but it doesn't really affect temps as much as people think especially if the airflow in the rest of the case is fine. In the end, the best configuration is whichever fits best.

[@dimitron8438]

Great video, loved it and showed me what to expect when it arrives, now my motherboard has a non removeable backplate b550 tomahawk, but it sounds like this should not be an issue. The other other thing i noticed is you said that you took cooler back off then turned cables, this is not a problem for most people, however those of us that run 4 sticks of ram 4x16 will encounter an issue with A1 not fitting, in that scenario the tubes would need to be pointed down and then the display easily corrected in the software! Great video though, love it!

[@drawdan110]

Subscribed, finally someone who can explain in detail, thanks!

[@misspurple5121]

Sir, if the PC I made does not have the software installed yet, but we install the AIO that has the LCD screen, is it true that if we install the software, the LCD screen will turn on? because I installed the LCD still does not turn on? I'm sorry sir, because it's my first time in the PC field, now the problem is that the LCD screen doesn't turn on, I've followed all the methods in the manual

[@CoalitionGaming]

LCD should turn on if with or without the software if everything was installed correctly. The default LCD screen image is the temperatures of the CPU and GPU I believe.

[@misspurple5121]

@ Oh, because I installed it according to the manual and checked KZbin how to install it, the LCD screen does not light up. It should be turned on so we can check the LCD screen lights up, but this one doesn't either

[@andresalvarez4998]

i have that exact cooler just x53 cause z53 is hella expensive

[@photobeast]

I've been trying to get mine to work for two weeks. I have lights and I have the cam software somewhat working the only thing is it doesn't recognize my device. I have watched every video have read every form and if probably spent personally close to 1:00 disassembling reassembling reinstalling uninstalling all the way up to re doing my whole computer and reinstalling Windows just to get the pump working properly with the cam software. I even bought extra cords extra cables. Then I bought a second pump off of Amazon and they sent me a used one so I don't know if it had issues or not. But I still with that one could not get the drivers installed properly. Cam never shows up on my device ever ever ever. I even have the cam Kraken drivers folder and have parsley installed them into my computer and they still will not take! This is the only thing I cannot get working on my computer is the RGB lights. And the whole reason I bought it was not to have bright white lights in my computer but once to set them to a specific color for my build. It's just super upsetting after so much time and frustration to not even get it working.

[@CoalitionGaming]

It sounds like you either plugged the USB cable that comes from the pump to a defective USB header, didn't fully seat the USB connection into the pump, or otherwise damaged the USB cable. If NZXT Cam isn't detecting this pump, its pretty much specifically USB related so thats where I would focus.

[@photobeast]

I've got the MSI Godlike 590 and I have two USB headers. Both of them cut on the pump and illuminated but the cam software just will not recognize it

[@CoalitionGaming]

@@photobeast you can always try a USB header to USB type A adapter and run it out the back to plug into a USB port. Then there would be no question of the issue. But again, also verify it's fully and properly seated into the mini USB port on the pump itself too (which I'm sure you're gonna tell me you have definitely done but I have to say it anyways).

[@photobeast]

I actually got the RGB fan kit. I ran everything through that and it automatically after two weeks and almost 80 hours... finally got everything working. Thanks for your help brother

[@photobeast]

@Coalition Gaming I already did that. I bought new cables I ran into the USB port in the back I've got two in the front because I have the Hyte y60.. so USB ports are all over the place. And then for a motherboard I have the MSI Godlike and once again there's ports and plugs everywhere. It was weird because no matter what I would do to install the drivers even manually installing the drivers I could not seem to find them actually working. Well I'm glad it's all over now because that was a long road to success. Thanks again man

[@RaulOrozcoZero]

15:24 , damn this made my day. :crying laughter:

[@reedmoon3630]

Best video of all of them, but I'm still confused about fan wiring. Is the in/out wire necessary? You didn't talk about that. Also can I just connect the radiator fans down to two SYS_Fan headers or do I have to use the splitter. Last, I connected the pump to the CPU FAN but my motherboard has one called PUMP FAN. Was I supposed to connect it to that? Super confused

[@CoalitionGaming]

I'm pretty sure I mentioned whether some motherboards have a Pump fan header you can use or just CPU fan header. The answer for that since you're still confused though: whichever is fine. For the fans, I talked about the breakout cables in the video. The fans plug into a splitter that plugs into the pump block. That's all.

[@markvd1008]

3:47 Can intake only be from behind instead of in front? (As in pulling it out instead of pushing it out, especially if it compensates with RGB fans visibility and if it's mounted at the side of the front like the CoolerMaster HAF700?)

[@CoalitionGaming]

@@markvd1008 can be both, or either

[@markvd1008]

@@CoalitionGaming Wait, so you can have like six fans (because 360mm) on the radiator that way? Well then. (If it can fit at the side and if enough connectors.)

[@CoalitionGaming]

Yep it's called push-pull

[@AZ-sz2nx]

What does the small vertical rectangular card do in the middle at 12:55 ?

[@CoalitionGaming]

That is the fan hub that this specific case includes

[@Junker.66]

Thanks! This is high quality and straight to the point.

[@SirScratchy_PBP]

Just built my first pc, brother did most of the work, wish he explained it but he seemed pretty focused especially once i told him it was over 5k in components lol

[@CoalitionGaming]

If you wanted an explanation here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKLZZ6WjhdVlmac

[@slee63streams89]

So with that nzxt labeled plug, does that not affect the lighting of the pump?

[@CoalitionGaming]

The Nzxt labled rgb plug I mentioned? No. That's for connecting other Nzxt RGB ecosystem devices or lights

[@jamesgregorio2708]

For the two fans connected to the radiator(12:57), where did you get the power connector with four pins also, did it come with the nzxt kraken, the psu, or the motherboard.

[@CoalitionGaming]

That connector with the multiple fan connectors, where I plug in those fans, comes with this AIO

[@jamesgregorio2708]

@@CoalitionGaming oh and the four pin connector cable was that plugged in the mother board?

[@CoalitionGaming]

dont know which one you're talking about

[@jamesgregorio2708]

@@CoalitionGaming the one where the two fans were connected to

[@CoalitionGaming]

all the fans for the AIO plugged into the fan breakout cable i showed at 12:57

[@hpcarlos2255]

Switched from a Wraith Prism to Msi 240r Aio ( $100.- Ny bucks ) = Night & Day with my R7-3700x @ 4.5ghz with Temps under 73c afters hours of intense Cpu demanding games 🕹

[@CoalitionGaming]

You won the silicon lottery with that one

[@ttattx]

any tips for a change? I have a case with 3 fans in front, and currently a 120 aio - the rad on the back. I'd like to get a 240, but only room for this up top... would it be advisable to add a case fan to the rear? or am I good with just the increased aio and leave the back open... TIA!

[@CoalitionGaming]

Yes put an exhaust fan on the back of you switch to a 240 AIO in the top. It's not totally necessary though, so whatever you'd like. Most people add the fan though.

[@bigpapaugalde3719]

This is my first build with a water cooler so i was trying to find a tutorial thanks 🙏

[@ThissQuiss]

How tight do we need to torque the screws on the pump to the cpu/motherboard? I don’t want to go too tight to where it damages or warps the board.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Pretty sure these bottom out. I don't remember if it has springs also but if it does, you can't go any tighter once the springs are compressed

[@bradleyhudson762]

Hey I have a quick question for you guys! I bought a liquid cpu cooler with the pump in the the radiator instead of the cpu block. I can only mount it in the front of my case, so should I have the tubes up or down in this?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Doesn't matter. This video only applies to AIOs with the pump on the block. Pump in rad circumvents the issue.

[@masterhunter09]

Quick question at 3:17. You said to have the tubes at the bottom for the radiator if it's front mounted for maximum longevity. I thought that best practice for mounting was to have the pump head lower than the highest point of the loop to prevent air from getting trapped in the pump head. Shouldn't the tube be at the top so that they're at the highest point. Wouldn't that force any trapped air into the top of the radiator where it won't be able to cause the pump head to have premature wear?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Tubes ideally at the bottom in a front mount config is the ideal way because this will generally put the radiator reservoir higher than the pump and air trapped in the radiator reservoir is the best place for it, but it doesn't always reach. Tubes at the top in a front mount config is 2nd go that because air stuck at the top of the tubes still let water pass thru without much air in the water just fine. Ultimately yes, as long as the pump/block is NOT the highest point in the loop, either config is fine

[@stevengardner9564]

I won a 3080 in the newegg shuffle that has an integrated water block, so I need to make the switch from fan to water cooling. This AIO model looks like the tubing is prefit just for cooling the CPU. Are there other AIO models for cooling both a CPU and GPU or do I need to buy extra tubing, pull out the stock tubing, and fit it for my system?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Congrats! You would want to look into a Fractal Design Celsius AIO with a 360mm radiator. It is expandable to where you just need to add the necessary fittings to the GPU block, run extra tubing, and add extra fluid (since undoing the tubing to add new tubing would release some fluid) then seal it back up and you're good to go.

[@stevengardner9564]

@@CoalitionGaming Awesome thanks for the info!

[@gr8mcg]

Do you need to put liquid inside of the radiator or is it already in there I'm confused

[@CoalitionGaming]

Already in there or I would have covered that in a step in the video

[@gareth1820021]

If you are top mounting surley you want the cooler air from outside the pc the flow over the radiator to cool the fluid if you use the air from inside the pc this will be warmer

[@CoalitionGaming]

@@gareth1820021 theoretically yes. But tests have shown the overall impact to CPU temps isn't huge. It also presents the problem of all the hot air from the radiator getting blown onto other components inside the case. Good exhaust config would need to be extra important. It ultimately boils down to mounting on whatever is the most convenient location imo

[@ahmadalmarri]

im thining of getting an aio and this was very helpful thanks man ;D

[@Ivanical]

how do you remove a glued on back plate if you're upgrading/replacing an existing AIO from a prebuilt?

[@CoalitionGaming]

If it's an AMD you shouldn't need to buy it depends on the AIO. If it's intel, I would say try using a blow dryer to heat the backplate directly

[@lukeselby5367]

So i bought kraken z53 rgb aio. Got it all installed but didnt have extra usb header to set up the display on pump. The rgb fans have a In and Out port on side of fan. I plugged one in and out cord to both fans but the second one does that get plugged into that nzxt rgb port. I cant access my fan speed or color. Im not sure if thats because i dont have usb header plugged in or not.

[@CoalitionGaming]

USB header is for communication and control, so yes that's why that's not working. I cover another thing NZXT sent in this video that will help you get more USB headers, not sure if you saw that part.

[@3rutu5]

great video....how would you mount the fans on a SFF build where the radiator is horizontal on the side of the case? i've heard folks talking either option ie on the outside pushing fresh air into the case via the rad, or on the inside pushing the hot air from the CPU trhough the rad...i'm quite confused, especially seeing my top fan is acting as an exhaust

[@CoalitionGaming]

Whichever way fits best

[@3rutu5]

@@CoalitionGaming oh ok, i was thinking more for thermals than mounting. One that i noticed one of the 3 attempts i did flipping them around caused my ambients to be around 70 degrees and i thought my fans werent actually on due to the spike. Cheers

[@CoalitionGaming]

Well I would avoid any orientation that has bad thermals but that aside, the best orientation is the one that fits the best since you have limited space.

[@KHDota2K]

What shall I do if my motherboard has only one USB hub

[@CoalitionGaming]

15:00

[@torbenabdallah2681]

I have a question. I just unboxed my AIO and can hear the liquid inside when moving around, so it has not been installed yet, just wanted to make sure if it is normal to hear the liquid when moving radiator and pump before installing. thank you for response and great video

[@CoalitionGaming]

Yep that's fine

[@notanfningain]

I just found out my Corsair 650D won't accommodate my Corsair AIO iCUE H115i Elite Cappellix XT. The screw holes at either end of the AIO are just obscured by the top of the metal case and not visible through the metal mesh. Bugga.

[@inyowindow]

How tight do you turn the screws for the cpu cooler? Do you turn until it stops turning or what was your method?

[@CoalitionGaming]

If they have springs, you can go as tight until it stops because the springs compression will stop it. Most other times you just go tight enough until it takes too much effort to tighten any more.

[@ikea4lyfe224]

Do I have to install liquid into it if I buy an aio? or is it ready to use it ? (I’m about to build my first pc)

[@CoalitionGaming]

Ready to use

[@ikea4lyfe224]

@@CoalitionGaming ty!

[@dazski6607]

So an AIO system is just plug and play? I don't need to fill it with coolant or configure anything, just install and power up as normal? Thanks

[@CoalitionGaming]

For the most part, yes.

[@Dmoney4183]

What screws are you using to screw in from the top, I want to mount my 360 ml mastercooler and the radiator has small screw holes and my pc didn't come with any that fit it, I cant find what I need

[@CoalitionGaming]

the AIO comes with the screws. They are small ones, possibly come with little washers, very much like the ones used in the video.

[@shortclips99-w8q]

i have a question my pc making some noise I think from the AIO I'm not sure how to stop that noise please help.

[@CoalitionGaming]

The pump/block is supposed to make SOME noise. If it has been working fine then now all of a sudden started making a new noise, something might be wrong. Make sure your radiator is mounted in the top of the case or if its in the front, tubes down like I demonstrated in the video, and see if that helps the sound go away.

[@matthewderr3011]

Would the final orientation prevent you from using the first RAM slot? If you were to rotate the pump again to access that slot would you need to reapply thermal paste?

[@CoalitionGaming]

@@matthewderr3011 yeah it depends on where those tubes end up so be aware of that. No you don't have to reapply the paste. Most do but it's not really needed for a quick remount

[@iryze420]

Super in depth I appreciate the video! Really helped me 🙏🏽

[@jumi7011]

I didnt really understand the front mount and top mount. If it is in front you want fan to be on the outside area and be an intake fan while if it is too mounted it would be at the bottom of the raadiator and becoming an exhaust fan

[@CoalitionGaming]

Works either way, do whatever you feel is best

[@Hani3]

Can I mount this aio where the bump hoses are on the left side? because I don’t want it covering my ram

[@CoalitionGaming]

Yes if it went interfere with vrm heatsink stuff.

[@philbill4958]

Very thorough video, well done.

[@lucianoquiros3335]

Can someone plz help, just built my first pc, booted up the computer, the bottom three fans, didn’t not turn on except half of the 3. Realized I had a rgb pin left to put. And all three bottom fans work now with rgb. But the kraken fans don’t have rgb. Are those suppose go into the cpu fan or chasis fan pins?

[@CoalitionGaming]

They connect to the fan breakout cable. I talk about the breakout cable that plugs into the pump and has fan connectors coming from it in the video.

[@P4ULM4C]

I got a cpu fan error fixed that by ignoring in bios. The fan shows n/a in pc monitoring in cam but does show in cooling should I switch the aio pump to cpu fan ?? Its currently connected to aio pump on motherboard

[@CoalitionGaming]

Sure if you want

[@ykr0jo]

First time builder here. I just built my first PC and have the NZXT Kraken 240, when turned on everything reads well in the BIOS in terms of my fans, storage, and ram. But for some reason my CPU temp is always at 88c and my motherboard reads 27c. What did I do wrong??

[@CoalitionGaming]

Try updating your BIOS. You can also open NZXT CAM once you're in windows and see if the same issue with the way it reads temps comes up and if it does, id double down on suggesting to update the BIOS

[@miltona891]

GREAT VIDEO…so on my mother board I have one that says cpu-fan and another that says pump fan. Would I plug It into pump fan I’m assuming

[@CoalitionGaming]

Yes but either works

[@wadeklein8962]

@Coalition Gaming I am struggling mounting the pump and plate to the cpu it seems the screws I have won’t fit in the bracket, but it came with it, i must be doing something wrong, help

[@CoalitionGaming]

Make sure you reference the manual to identify exactly the correct screws and mounting hardware needed for your CPU socket. Just sounds like you are using the wrong hardware.

[@AlmuntasserMohd]

how to plug a cpu aio cooler if your motherboard does not have cpu_opt and only has one cpu header? can i daisy chain the two fans and the radiator into a three way splitter then connect that to the cpu header?

[@CoalitionGaming]

That's covered in this video for this specific AIO. Are you talking about a different AIO? And if so, which one

[@AlmuntasserMohd]

​@@CoalitionGaming its a different AIO called darkflash twister dx-240. the radiator itself only has 3 pins but it has a sata connector for power. the instructions itself says to just plug the radiator straight to the cpu header and the two fans daisy chained together then plugged to any of the motherboard fans. thats how the instruction goes, but im wondering if i can just connect all of them into a 3 way splitter and connect all to a single cpu header. or is that a bad idea?

[@CoalitionGaming]

The radiator does not have any electrical connections. Its just fans and pump. The fans you can plug into two individual motherboard fan headers, or daisy chain them then plug them into a single fan header. It doesn't matter what header, just go into your bios and set the fan curve for that specific header the fans are on so they operate the way you want. For the pump, you plug that into the CPU_FAN header if no CPU_OPT or no AIO headers are present. The pump should operate at a fixed RPM and thus its not a good idea to put the fans and pump on the same header. In BIOS, set the CPU_FAN header to just run at maximum at all times and thats it.

[@AlmuntasserMohd]

@@CoalitionGaming thanks. its my first pc build. glad to clear that up.

[@fireonmytarget8937]

Do these AIO radiators share a standard bolt pattern? Do the screw holes go all the way thru the radiator? I'm trying to fit a radiator to an older Lian Li case. I think I'm going to have to mickey mouse a setup to mount a rad into the 5.25 drive bay spot. I already measured and it has plenty of room to fit the radiator. I just need to figure out a bracket solution now...

[@CoalitionGaming]

Most of the time yes since the bolt holes have to line up to typical 120mm fan (or 140mm fan) bolt patterns. The holes generally do not go all the way through though as that can risk puncturing the radiator.

[@fireonmytarget8937]

@@CoalitionGaming Thanks for all the help talking w/ me on discord earlier! My usernames dont match up.

[@CoalitionGaming]

knew it was you still. Good luck!

[@germanlopez745]

So the three pin comming out the breakout cable goes in to the 4 pin cpu fan header?

[@CoalitionGaming]

I believe the fan breakout cable comes out of the pump and the fans connect to that, and the pump has a pwm fan header that usually goes on the CPU fan header or AIO pump header if you have it