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EVGA CLC 240mm, All-In-1 RGB LED CPU Liquid Cooler, 2x FX12 120mm PWM Fans, Intel, AMD, 5 Year Warranty, 400-HY-CL24-V1
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Product Dimensions | 7"L x 7.7"W x 14"H |
Brand | EVGA |
Power Connector Type | 3-Pin |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Wattage | 100 |
Cooling Method | Water |
Compatible Devices | Intel LGA2066 2011 2011-v3 1200 1150 1151 1155 1156 1366, AMD AM2 AM3 AM4 FM1 FM2 TR4 |
Noise Level | 39.9 dB |
Material | Aluminum, Copper |
Maximum Rotational Speed | 2400 RPM |
About this item
- Compatible with Intel LGA2066 2011 2011-v3 1200 1150 1151 1155 1156 1366 and AMD AM2 AM3 AM4 FM1 FM2 TR4
- 240mm Dual Fan radiator
- RGB LED's, can be synced to other EVGA RGB components
- Unique EVGA fan design for reducing noise without sacrificing performance
- Includes the software suite for monitoring and managing EVGA AIO's, EVGA flow Control. Airflow: 74.82 CFM (Max)
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 7 x 7.7 x 14 inches; 1.8 Pounds
- Item model number : 400-HY-CL24-V1
- Date First Available : August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer : EVGA
- ASIN : B074WH52BW
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,115 in Water Cooling Systems
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Product Description
The EVGA CLC 240 liquid CPU cooler has arrived. This new liquid cooler from EVGA gives you incredible performance, low noise, and robust software controls. The full copper water block pulls the heat from your CPU to the radiator, where newly designed fans, featuring Teflon Nano bearings, effortlessly disperse the heat. The CLC 240 offers premium sleeved tubing and fully controlled RGB LED to provide a sleek look.
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Built To PerformNew cooling block offers improved flowrate and heat transfer surface area for incredible cooling efficiency. |
RGB LEDBuilt in RGB LED gives you full control over the lighting including color cycling, or select your favorite color. The color profiles even save to the firmware. |
Sleeved TubingFully sleeved tubing from radiator to CPU block. |
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Customers like the cooling of the electronic component fan. They say it works well, keeps the temperature down, and is not thermally throttling at those temperatures. Some say it's an excellent solution for cooling small cards or CPUs, and it saves a few degrees off the temperature compared to other coolers.
"...EVGA CLC 280 Liquid / Water CPU Cooler is (in my opinion) the best liquid cooler (asides from custom water loop coolers) that you can buy in the..." Read more
"...The cooling performance is fantastic.Noise Level:..." Read more
"...The software did accurately report the temperatures of my Ryzen cpu at least...." Read more
"Temperatures:Excellent constant temperatures with fans mostly at about 1100 RPM...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the electronic component fan. They mention that it feels like a premium product, the tubes are braided, and it's fantastic for the price. The fan blades on this thing are great quality and look like they could chop a finger off. It's very quiet and cool. The hardware-wise the CLC 280 is good, and is one of the best AIO coolers you can get. It is relatively cheap for a 280mm unit, and easy to understand and reliable.
"...Quality - The build quality of this is exceptional. It feels like a premium product and the most important part, the tubes, are braided strongly and..." Read more
"...-One of the best AIO coolers you can get. If you don't give 2 cents about abundant RGB lighting then get this.... I did...." Read more
"...It seems somewhat sturdy compared to others (less moving parts, good hoses, nice fins, vertical insertion instead of lateral: less pump pressure,..." Read more
"...Thin plastic, flimsy and fragile connection points(especially the RGB), cheap aluminium and a super high premium for good capacitors and..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the electronic component fan. They mention that it seems to perform quite well, is quiet, and effective. Some say that it works exceptionally well in a push pull configuration at low fan speeds. The quality, fit and finish, and accessories of the product also work well. Some mention that the fan does not cause any issues and is non-threatening.
"...This offers better performance (in my opinion) than the Nzxt Kraken or other CLC CPU coolers out there. Another important factor is the noise level...." Read more
"...I am very happy with this AIO. It exceeded my expectations performance wise, and the poor software can be overlooked since my motherboard does a..." Read more
"...However, it has matured and worked well for me. You don't need said software in order to have a working 280 CLC, though.-..." Read more
"...It works exceptionally well in a push pull configuration at low fan speeds. The RGB matches everything and can be set up to do so, for the most part...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the electronic component fan to be pretty easy. They mention that the instructions are bare but easy enough to figure out. They also appreciate the very basic setup guide. Overall, customers are satisfied with the ease of installation and configuration of the product.
"...As a novice builder, making my 2nd pc after 15 years this was super easy to install and i had no trouble with it whatsoever...." Read more
"...I go with an AIO cooler over a large heatsink is because it's easier to manage...." Read more
"...Install:Super easy!. If you want software control of the pumps you need to connect both fans to it with the supplied Y socket...." Read more
"...The RGB matches everything and can be set up to do so, for the most part. Really easy to install.Cons:..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the electronic component fan. They say that the stock fans are a unique design, the rad and Asetek gen 5 pump design are more than adequate, and the materials all look great. They also say the RGB EVGA logo on the water block is pleasant, and that the lines are really nice.
"...The water hoses have a braided covering which looks great...." Read more
"...(less moving parts, good hoses, nice fins, vertical insertion instead of lateral: less pump pressure, less pump..." Read more
"...The Good:This AIO looks great in my opinion, controls temps well, and has a very low price.The Bad:Noise at full load" Read more
"...Reasonable build quality on the rad. Lines are really nice and the pump seems solid.Quite when not OC'd...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the electronic component fan. Some mention that the noise level is pretty quiet, while others say that the fans are unreasonably loud. The pump is slightly audible at set idle speeds, and the resonance produces various pitches of annoying howling. The improved cooling performance is noisy, producing a loud high-pitched whine, and you can hear the bearing grinding and feel constant, strong vibrations.
"...2 drawbacks with the CLC 280 is the software is buggy and the fans are loud at 100%...." Read more
"...It also offers little to no fan noise which makes it pleasant to sit next to and game for multiple hours without feeling like you're at an airport..." Read more
"...fan speeds there seems to be some resonance that produces various pitches of annoying howling. The fan RPM range is ~1000rpm at idle to ~2200rpm max...." Read more
"...fins, vertical insertion instead of lateral: less pump pressure, less pump noise). I'll update in case of a sad eventuality...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the electronic component fan. Some mention that it does fit, while others say that it barely fits in their desktop and blocks one of the optical drive bays. The pump and radiator are slightly smaller on the EVGA, while the CLC 240 is too big to fit the G12. Overall, the size is not universally appreciated by customers.
"...modifying the front panel switch housing, but this fit just fine with no mods needed...." Read more
"...The packaging of of this cooler is really big and for a moment feels intimidating when thinking that you'll have to fit this in your tower...." Read more
"...Its unique niche are its aesthetics and its slightly smaller sizing, which lets it squeeze into spaces where the few extra mm on a competing AIO..." Read more
"...I mention that the cable is short because it is not nearly long enough to run it through the back of the case and you have to run a thick usb cable..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the software that comes with the electronic component fan. They mention that it's buggy, lacks luster, and useless. Some say that the software is complicated and flashy, while others say that it just doesn't seem to work.
"...-The Flow software is buggy. EVGA seems to have software issues with many of their products so no surprise here...." Read more
"...It exceeded my expectations performance wise, and the poor software can be overlooked since my motherboard does a better job by itself anyways...." Read more
"...The software is simple but functional. It shows even better performance than the other coolers when under heavy loads...." Read more
"...The stock fans are LOUD at high RPMs. The flow control software bugs out when your PC goes to sleep while the software is running...." Read more
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Packaging - So for newbie builders (such as myself) let me first start off by saying that the box this ships in is rather huge! The packaging of of this cooler is really big and for a moment feels intimidating when thinking that you'll have to fit this in your tower. The box came packaged in a shiny black sleeve with EVGA's branding over it. The brown box slides out easily and there is only one sticker/seal that you have to slice in order to get to the goodies inside. Inside the actual cooling block has thermal paste (by Shin Etsu) pre-applied and is of great quality, this is all protected by a plastic covering and is neatly tucked in between its foam cutouts. The radiator is the biggest thing in the box (obviously) and is also tucked away neatly in the foam cutouts with all of its cables/wires folded and tied. Overall presentation and packaging upon opening is excellent. There is also a small opening in the foam in the middle that is housing several ziplock bags full of all different screws and clamps and brackets, all neatly labeled for what board you are using them for (AMD vs Intel).
Installation - One word, EASY! As a novice builder, making my 2nd pc after 15 years this was super easy to install and i had no trouble with it whatsoever. The first thing i did was take the plastic cover off the block and swap the pre-installed Intel mounting bracket with the AMD one included. All you have to do is turn it counter-clockwise and it will pop right off (use a bit of force, dont be afraid it wont break). Once i did that (i put the plastic cover back on to protect the thermal paste) i began to install the radiator. In my Phanteks P400 case the only space i had for such a huge radiator was the front of my system (attached a pic for reference). I had to remove the original preinstalled case fan to the top of my case otherwise this wouldnt fit, it practically takes up the entire front space. Once the radiator was installed i was able to pop the block right onto the cpu mount, line it up perfectly and start tightening it down. One step i forgot to mention is that you need to install the mount bracket to your mother board prior to anything else so that your cpu block can rest on that, these are the screws that are double sided, they screw into the plastic bracket usually underneath the motherboard and then the brackets of the cpu clamp just slide on top and you close the top with another screw. More detailed instructions are in the included booklet - Overall very straight forward and easy
Performance - I have thrown literally every game and ultra settings (paired with a GTX 1080TI) and have never had my processor go above 47 degrees (celcius). I enabled a feature in the EVGA flow process APP to have the RGB lighting indicate if the temp is running hot. Blue means its cool and red means its getting hot. This has never turned red even once and i have had gaming sessions (including gamestreaming to a shield tv) for multiple hours at a time, no heating issues whatsoever. Compared to the 120MM CLC model, that one used to get hot after about 30 minutes of playing an intensive game like Doom 2016. It would then force pressure on the rest of the system causing my graphics card fan to go insane (honestly not 100% sure if this was interrelated but it stopped happening once i got this clc). This offers better performance (in my opinion) than the Nzxt Kraken or other CLC CPU coolers out there. Another important factor is the noise level. I can barely here this thing when its in my Phanteks P400 case. There is minimal to no noise at all of the radiator fans.
Quality - The build quality of this is exceptional. It feels like a premium product and the most important part, the tubes, are braided strongly and dont look like they will wear out or break. I was not scared at all that i may be bending them too much or that they could snap off easily.
Overall Result - The EVGA CLC 280 Liquid / Water CPU Cooler is (in my opinion) the best liquid cooler (asides from custom water loop coolers) that you can buy in the market now for your CPU. It is very competitively priced and offers superior cooling compared to is little brother variants and competition. It also offers little to no fan noise which makes it pleasant to sit next to and game for multiple hours without feeling like you're at an airport tarmac! I highly recommend this to anyone with the budget to spend, plans to do extensive gaming and would like to have a liquid cooled CPU without spending hundreds of dollars on a custom water cooled setup. Dont hesitate before buying this. EVGA has made another high quality product.
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2017
Packaging - So for newbie builders (such as myself) let me first start off by saying that the box this ships in is rather huge! The packaging of of this cooler is really big and for a moment feels intimidating when thinking that you'll have to fit this in your tower. The box came packaged in a shiny black sleeve with EVGA's branding over it. The brown box slides out easily and there is only one sticker/seal that you have to slice in order to get to the goodies inside. Inside the actual cooling block has thermal paste (by Shin Etsu) pre-applied and is of great quality, this is all protected by a plastic covering and is neatly tucked in between its foam cutouts. The radiator is the biggest thing in the box (obviously) and is also tucked away neatly in the foam cutouts with all of its cables/wires folded and tied. Overall presentation and packaging upon opening is excellent. There is also a small opening in the foam in the middle that is housing several ziplock bags full of all different screws and clamps and brackets, all neatly labeled for what board you are using them for (AMD vs Intel).
Installation - One word, EASY! As a novice builder, making my 2nd pc after 15 years this was super easy to install and i had no trouble with it whatsoever. The first thing i did was take the plastic cover off the block and swap the pre-installed Intel mounting bracket with the AMD one included. All you have to do is turn it counter-clockwise and it will pop right off (use a bit of force, dont be afraid it wont break). Once i did that (i put the plastic cover back on to protect the thermal paste) i began to install the radiator. In my Phanteks P400 case the only space i had for such a huge radiator was the front of my system (attached a pic for reference). I had to remove the original preinstalled case fan to the top of my case otherwise this wouldnt fit, it practically takes up the entire front space. Once the radiator was installed i was able to pop the block right onto the cpu mount, line it up perfectly and start tightening it down. One step i forgot to mention is that you need to install the mount bracket to your mother board prior to anything else so that your cpu block can rest on that, these are the screws that are double sided, they screw into the plastic bracket usually underneath the motherboard and then the brackets of the cpu clamp just slide on top and you close the top with another screw. More detailed instructions are in the included booklet - Overall very straight forward and easy
Performance - I have thrown literally every game and ultra settings (paired with a GTX 1080TI) and have never had my processor go above 47 degrees (celcius). I enabled a feature in the EVGA flow process APP to have the RGB lighting indicate if the temp is running hot. Blue means its cool and red means its getting hot. This has never turned red even once and i have had gaming sessions (including gamestreaming to a shield tv) for multiple hours at a time, no heating issues whatsoever. Compared to the 120MM CLC model, that one used to get hot after about 30 minutes of playing an intensive game like Doom 2016. It would then force pressure on the rest of the system causing my graphics card fan to go insane (honestly not 100% sure if this was interrelated but it stopped happening once i got this clc). This offers better performance (in my opinion) than the Nzxt Kraken or other CLC CPU coolers out there. Another important factor is the noise level. I can barely here this thing when its in my Phanteks P400 case. There is minimal to no noise at all of the radiator fans.
Quality - The build quality of this is exceptional. It feels like a premium product and the most important part, the tubes, are braided strongly and dont look like they will wear out or break. I was not scared at all that i may be bending them too much or that they could snap off easily.
Overall Result - The EVGA CLC 280 Liquid / Water CPU Cooler is (in my opinion) the best liquid cooler (asides from custom water loop coolers) that you can buy in the market now for your CPU. It is very competitively priced and offers superior cooling compared to is little brother variants and competition. It also offers little to no fan noise which makes it pleasant to sit next to and game for multiple hours without feeling like you're at an airport tarmac! I highly recommend this to anyone with the budget to spend, plans to do extensive gaming and would like to have a liquid cooled CPU without spending hundreds of dollars on a custom water cooled setup. Dont hesitate before buying this. EVGA has made another high quality product.
I have the fans connected to my motherboard's cpu fan headers and the pump connected to the aio pump header on my Asus Prime X470 Pro motherboard. I am using my bios to control the fan and pump speeds instead of the EVGA Flow software. I tried the software and it's definitely the worst part of this product. It lets you set a curve for the fans, but you can only manually adjust the pump speed. I only installed it to change the color of the leds.
Using my bios to set the fan and pump speed curves worked just fine. The pump is set to stay at 60% and then ramp up to 80% at 60 C and then 100% at 67 C. The fans stay at 20% until 60 and then ramp up to a max of 80% at 67. At set idle speeds the pump is slightly audible. With the case on the floor about 4 feet from me it makes a quiet high pitched whine. It's only noticeable in a silent room and not if I am watching video or playing games or music. The included 140mm fans are near silent at 20%, making a low pitch wooshing air sound and not obnoxious. I could set them even lower and they would be inaudible, but I like at least some airflow through the case at all times.
I recently upgraded from a Ryzen 5 2600 to a new 3600. The 3600 boosts higher, so it generates more heat. I had a Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B cooler. Under heavy load gaming the 3600 was reaching 83 C, which isn't horrible, but it was thermal throttling slightly under the heaviest loads and wouldn't go over 4 ghz. After installing this AIO it now boosts to its maximum at 4.2 ghz and maxes out at 65 C with the pump at 80% and fans at 60%. It would run eve cooler with higher pump and fan speed, but I like to keep noise to a minimum. My Vega 56 GPU has also benefited and runs cooler without the top 140mm case fans blocked by a large cpu heatsink. The air coming through the aio radiator blows over the gpu and is still capable of cooling the gpu.
I am very happy with this AIO. It exceeded my expectations performance wise, and the poor software can be overlooked since my motherboard does a better job by itself anyways. The software did accurately report the temperatures of my Ryzen cpu at least. I have read other reviews saying it had issues with Ryzen, but those appear to have been fixed.
Sorry for the poor photo, my old phone does not do well in low light and my case needs a cleaning.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
I have the fans connected to my motherboard's cpu fan headers and the pump connected to the aio pump header on my Asus Prime X470 Pro motherboard. I am using my bios to control the fan and pump speeds instead of the EVGA Flow software. I tried the software and it's definitely the worst part of this product. It lets you set a curve for the fans, but you can only manually adjust the pump speed. I only installed it to change the color of the leds.
Using my bios to set the fan and pump speed curves worked just fine. The pump is set to stay at 60% and then ramp up to 80% at 60 C and then 100% at 67 C. The fans stay at 20% until 60 and then ramp up to a max of 80% at 67. At set idle speeds the pump is slightly audible. With the case on the floor about 4 feet from me it makes a quiet high pitched whine. It's only noticeable in a silent room and not if I am watching video or playing games or music. The included 140mm fans are near silent at 20%, making a low pitch wooshing air sound and not obnoxious. I could set them even lower and they would be inaudible, but I like at least some airflow through the case at all times.
I recently upgraded from a Ryzen 5 2600 to a new 3600. The 3600 boosts higher, so it generates more heat. I had a Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B cooler. Under heavy load gaming the 3600 was reaching 83 C, which isn't horrible, but it was thermal throttling slightly under the heaviest loads and wouldn't go over 4 ghz. After installing this AIO it now boosts to its maximum at 4.2 ghz and maxes out at 65 C with the pump at 80% and fans at 60%. It would run eve cooler with higher pump and fan speed, but I like to keep noise to a minimum. My Vega 56 GPU has also benefited and runs cooler without the top 140mm case fans blocked by a large cpu heatsink. The air coming through the aio radiator blows over the gpu and is still capable of cooling the gpu.
I am very happy with this AIO. It exceeded my expectations performance wise, and the poor software can be overlooked since my motherboard does a better job by itself anyways. The software did accurately report the temperatures of my Ryzen cpu at least. I have read other reviews saying it had issues with Ryzen, but those appear to have been fixed.
Sorry for the poor photo, my old phone does not do well in low light and my case needs a cleaning.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 1, 2023
note: I also ordered Noctua thermal compound. this is a good idea, as the Aurora chassis generates a lot of ambient heat inside of the case, which could shorten the life and effectiveness of a lesser thermal compound. Of course the supplied thermal compound is sufficient and hassle free, so pick whichever you prefer.
1. Remove case side panel and top cover. Remove top cover by gently prying one of the corners of the top shroud, with your fingernail. this will remove somewhat easily, and dont worry about breaking it, its very sturdy and designed for removal this way.
2. Remove the stock Air CPU cooler. remove cable from motherboard, and remove the 4 screws on each corner of the air cooler, loosening screws evenly until fully unscrewed.
3. clean off the old thermal compound from the IHS (internal heat spreader i.e. top of your processor). rubbing alcohol and several q-tips makes cleaning a breeze. be sure to remove all compound and residue for best thermal contact with zero air bubbles.
4. remove top-fan. remove the 2 screws on either side of the fan bracket on the top of the interior of the case. once the fan assembly is removed, cut the rubber pins out and remove them entirely. this can be done with scissors, a utility knife, or simply by pulling on them until they break apart.
5. take your new Asetek (uhh I mean, EVGA) liquid cooler, from the box, remove the plastic cover from the waterblock assembly, and remove the thermal compound from the copper plate. Be careful not to scratch or score the copper, as it is important to remain as flat as possible to avoid any air pockets. Take q-tips and rubbing alcohol to remove stock compound, making sure not to leave any fibres from the q tip behind. blow them off, do not touch copper with your finger. NOTE: if you are using the already applied thermal compound, of course skip this step.
6. if you have removed the compound and are using your own, place plastic cover back onto the underside of the waterblock. this will protect the copper from damage during installation.
7. install the radiator to the top of the case, placing the water hoses to the RIGHT. Lay your case on its side, and hold the radiator from inside, while you screw in radiator from the top. there are 4 screws clearly marked on the top of the exterior of the case.
8. Once the radiator is installed, take the mounting bracket for the waterblock and install it to the waterblock. Place the bracket on the underside of the block, and turn it until it locks into place. NOTE: this is where you can choose the orientation of the block. I have mine slightly angled for aesthetics and less stress on the hoses.
9. Once the locking bracket is installed on the block, leave the waterblock covered, and off to the side. Place thermal compound onto the IHS of the CPU ( compound bead should be about the size of a grain of rice. the more, can mean the messier, and not necessarily help performance.)
10. Place water block onto the 4 standoff points of the motherboard surrounding the CPU, you will see 4 of them in the shape of a square. Place the waterblock on the standoffs matching with your chosen block orientation and screw-holes on the bracket, to the standoffs on the motherboard. Screw them in with the supplied thumb-screws. Once all 4 thumb-screws are hand-tightened, gently fasten them with a screw driver, applying even and gentle pressure. Do not overtighten! very slightly over hand tightened is all we want.
11. Install the top fan onto the underside of the radiator in the case. Make sure that the fan sticker, is facing the direction you want your air to flow. in this case we want the air exhausting up and out, so place the fan sticker, hidden side up facing the radiator, this direction will pull air out of the case. Install the 4 long screws, fastening the fan to the top - mounted radiator. You can move the water hoses around to make using your screw driver easier, fastening the 4 screws.
12. plug in your fan connector as well as your CPU block to the marked connectors on the motherboard. these are marked TOP FAN and CPU
There you have it, I hope this helped as the instructions supplied in the box were somewhat vague. I have owned several closed loop coolers from my builds over the years and each seem to have loose directions, so im not docking any points for that one.
FINAL NOTE: I opted to use the factory DELL fan for the top fan cooling my radiator. this is because the fan supplied with the cooler, runs at 100% due to DELLS ALIENFX Software. This is fine, if you want maximum cooling performance, it works well as I tried it with the EVGA fan and saw load temps as low as 39 degrees C running Blender. Finally I opted to go with the DELL fan as it works with AlienFX and its automatically controlled, no longer running at 100%.
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2022
note: I also ordered Noctua thermal compound. this is a good idea, as the Aurora chassis generates a lot of ambient heat inside of the case, which could shorten the life and effectiveness of a lesser thermal compound. Of course the supplied thermal compound is sufficient and hassle free, so pick whichever you prefer.
1. Remove case side panel and top cover. Remove top cover by gently prying one of the corners of the top shroud, with your fingernail. this will remove somewhat easily, and dont worry about breaking it, its very sturdy and designed for removal this way.
2. Remove the stock Air CPU cooler. remove cable from motherboard, and remove the 4 screws on each corner of the air cooler, loosening screws evenly until fully unscrewed.
3. clean off the old thermal compound from the IHS (internal heat spreader i.e. top of your processor). rubbing alcohol and several q-tips makes cleaning a breeze. be sure to remove all compound and residue for best thermal contact with zero air bubbles.
4. remove top-fan. remove the 2 screws on either side of the fan bracket on the top of the interior of the case. once the fan assembly is removed, cut the rubber pins out and remove them entirely. this can be done with scissors, a utility knife, or simply by pulling on them until they break apart.
5. take your new Asetek (uhh I mean, EVGA) liquid cooler, from the box, remove the plastic cover from the waterblock assembly, and remove the thermal compound from the copper plate. Be careful not to scratch or score the copper, as it is important to remain as flat as possible to avoid any air pockets. Take q-tips and rubbing alcohol to remove stock compound, making sure not to leave any fibres from the q tip behind. blow them off, do not touch copper with your finger. NOTE: if you are using the already applied thermal compound, of course skip this step.
6. if you have removed the compound and are using your own, place plastic cover back onto the underside of the waterblock. this will protect the copper from damage during installation.
7. install the radiator to the top of the case, placing the water hoses to the RIGHT. Lay your case on its side, and hold the radiator from inside, while you screw in radiator from the top. there are 4 screws clearly marked on the top of the exterior of the case.
8. Once the radiator is installed, take the mounting bracket for the waterblock and install it to the waterblock. Place the bracket on the underside of the block, and turn it until it locks into place. NOTE: this is where you can choose the orientation of the block. I have mine slightly angled for aesthetics and less stress on the hoses.
9. Once the locking bracket is installed on the block, leave the waterblock covered, and off to the side. Place thermal compound onto the IHS of the CPU ( compound bead should be about the size of a grain of rice. the more, can mean the messier, and not necessarily help performance.)
10. Place water block onto the 4 standoff points of the motherboard surrounding the CPU, you will see 4 of them in the shape of a square. Place the waterblock on the standoffs matching with your chosen block orientation and screw-holes on the bracket, to the standoffs on the motherboard. Screw them in with the supplied thumb-screws. Once all 4 thumb-screws are hand-tightened, gently fasten them with a screw driver, applying even and gentle pressure. Do not overtighten! very slightly over hand tightened is all we want.
11. Install the top fan onto the underside of the radiator in the case. Make sure that the fan sticker, is facing the direction you want your air to flow. in this case we want the air exhausting up and out, so place the fan sticker, hidden side up facing the radiator, this direction will pull air out of the case. Install the 4 long screws, fastening the fan to the top - mounted radiator. You can move the water hoses around to make using your screw driver easier, fastening the 4 screws.
12. plug in your fan connector as well as your CPU block to the marked connectors on the motherboard. these are marked TOP FAN and CPU
There you have it, I hope this helped as the instructions supplied in the box were somewhat vague. I have owned several closed loop coolers from my builds over the years and each seem to have loose directions, so im not docking any points for that one.
FINAL NOTE: I opted to use the factory DELL fan for the top fan cooling my radiator. this is because the fan supplied with the cooler, runs at 100% due to DELLS ALIENFX Software. This is fine, if you want maximum cooling performance, it works well as I tried it with the EVGA fan and saw load temps as low as 39 degrees C running Blender. Finally I opted to go with the DELL fan as it works with AlienFX and its automatically controlled, no longer running at 100%.