FEATURE / CUSTOMISATION
(^11) INSTALL THE
EXPANSION CARDS
Using two expansion cards means you’re not
able to use the riser cable and vertical GPU
mount in the Evolv X, so we’ve opted to have
the two sat on top of each other. However, it’s
worth placing the M.2 expansion card as far
away from the GPU as possible to prevent it
fromhinderingairflow.
(^12) INSTALL THE
PUMP MOUNTINGS
The pump is equipped with its own reservoir
and the whole contraption can be fitted to
horizontal or vertical fan mounts. We’ll be
fixing it to a front fan, and the kit includes both
120mm and 140mm fan mount brackets and
everything you need to install it. The Evolv
X has two 140mm front fans that we’ll be
leaving in place, so use the 140mm mount and
secure this to the other section of the pump
mount, then install the pump on the front fan.
(^13) CONNECT THE TUBING
Connect one end of the tubing to a fitting and
use the locking ring to secure it. Now run it
to the next component, offering up a gentle
curve and then cut the tubing to size using a
large pair of scissors. You can obviously use
rigid tubing here too and Corsair offers rigid
tubing and fittings, but flexible tubing is far
quickerandeasiertodealwith.
(^14) INSTALL PSU
The PSU needs to be attached to a rear case
bracket, fed into the case, and then secured
using screws on the bracket. Next, connect
the power cables to the motherboard,
expansion cards as well as the Molex and
SATAconnectorsforthe pump, lighting
andcase fan hub.
(^15) CONNECT FAN POWER AND
LIGHTING CABLES
The Evolv X has a PWM fan hub and this is
perfect for connecting the radiator and case
fans to. Use the 4-pin connectors with your
radiator fans and 3-pin connectors for the
3-pin case fans. Connect the hub’s PWM
cable to your CPU fan header. This way the
case and radiator fans will spin up when
needed.Youcanalsogoaheadandinstall
theRGBlightingcontrollersforthefans.
(^16) CONNECT THE PUMP
PWM CABLE
We want to control the pump independently
- we don’t need to run it at full speed, as it’s
more than powerful enough to deal with a
single waterblock loop. To do this, connect
it instead to a free motherboard fan header,
so you can fine-tune it once your system’s
up and running.
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