Custom PC – October 2019

(^7) Install pump
As you need to hold the backplate to the
motherboard in order to install the pump, it’s
far easier to do this step with the motherboard
out of the case. Lay the motherboard on a flat
surface with the socket backplate in its normal
position, then secure the pump to
thebackplate.
(^8) Fit I/O shield
Some motherboards include integrated I/O
shields, so if you choose a different
motherboard to ours, be sure to check. If it’s
not, install the bracket in the back of your case,
now as you don’t want to have to remove your
motherboardlater.
(^9) Remove rear case fan
It’s best to place the Alphacool radiator in the
rear fan mount. Remove the existing fan in the
case to make room for it. We’ll relocate it later,
sokeepit anditsscrewstohand.
(^10) Fit front fan to radiator
Now install the front fan to the radiator. Its
open end should face the same way as the
tubing, so it blows air through the radiator. It’s
best to have the fans exhausting hot air from
thecase.
(^11) Install motherboard
Lay your case on its side, and carefully lift the
motherboard into the case, onto the metal
standoffs.Atthesametime,carefullylay
theradiator inside the case. Secure the
motherboard using the screws provided with
the case.
(^12) Fit radiator to case
Placethesecondradiatorfanwithitsopen
endfacing the radiator, then use the included
screws to secure it to the vacant fan mount in
the rear of the case. Orientate the fans so that
their cables sit on the motherboard side, hiding
thecables.
(^13) Connect pump power cable
The pump section has its own power cable,
which needs to be connected to the dedicated
header on the motherboard to the right of the
memorymodules.
(^14) Connect fan cables
The cooler includes a 4-pin splitter cable,
allowing you to connect both fans to a single
fan header. Connect the fans to this splitter,
then plug the cable into the CPU fan header.
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PLACE THE
RADIATOR
IN THE REAR
FAN MOUNT