MODDING / HOW TO GUIDES
23 / LAY RGB CABLE
One trick you can try with the EKWB model is to lay its RGB cable
under the backplate, making for much neater cable tidying. However,
you must make sure it lies flat and doesn’t sit on any sharp
objects or components.26 / INSTALL TUBE FITTINGS
Install your water-cooled graphics card into your PC case and
decide on the best way to route your tubing. Most full-cover
waterblocks have inlets and outlets on both sides of the block
to make routing more flexible.24 / INSTALL WATERBLOCK SCREWS
With the waterblock placed against the PCB from underneath, use
the included screws and washers to secure the block to the PCB.
With the Corsair block, the backplate can be placed first with all the
screws passing through it.27 / INSTALL BLANKING PLUGS
Once you’ve decided which ports to use for the inlet and outlet, place
the included port blanking plugs into the unneeded ports. Fit these
plugs before you install the graphics card, as it’s easier and less likely
to put pressure on your graphics card and motherboard.22 / FIT BACKPLATE THERMAL PADS
Corsair’s backplate can be installed straight away, while the EKWB
model requires thermal pads to be installed first. Apply these pads
according to the instructions, making sure you place them on the
correct side of the metal backplate.25 / INSTALL BACKPLATE
If you intend to use the EKWB backplate, you need to install certain
screws first before installing it. You may need to press down the
backplate for the screws to bite, as you’ll be compressing the thermal
pads and RGB cable first.