After 23 years in IT and building my own systems this my first AIO, so despite having an idea of how to set this up it was handy to have the vid as a reference whilst getting it installed. Thanks.
C02Gaming no problems yet. I have it in my ncase M1. I don’t see why I need to pay $150 for nzxt. Don’t get me wrong, if they were same price I might opt for the nzxt. Financially makes no sense.
Tyler still good! It’s in my NCASE M1! I’m not here to shill it. My first cooler master product honestly. I’m big on saving money and spending it where it makes sense!
I had to pause the video to write this comment before continuing it. I really appreciate the question/answer parts in the beginning of your videos. It's great to not have to look for answers elsewhere when watching your content. Keep it up!
Hey man just wanted to say thanks for the video - I have built plenty of PC's prior but never one with an am4 board so this video was quick and easy to follow. You even used the same cooler I picked out so many thanks.
I’m getting this cooler tomorrow, I’ve never installed an AIO before and I’ve been using a stock cooler for about a year, but I’m not nervous about it because I know I have this video to guide me through it, I love how clear and in depth it goes about the installation and especially the question and answer section that everyone seems to love. Thank you for this
They are fan headers for different types of fans (different purposes) CPU_FAN - This header is for the main/only CPU/heatsink fan, the BIOS will (or at least should) refuse to let the system boot if a fan is not detected, preventing the CPU from overheating and damaging itself CPU_OPT - This header serves the same purpose as CPU_FAN, the only difference is not having a fan connected to this header will not prevent the system from booting, some heatsinks may come with two fans, or may have clips on both sides where a second fan can be connected for a “push-pull” configuration (one fan pushes cool air into the fins, another fan pulls hot air out), it can also be used in liquid cooling where the pump is connected to the fan header, the pump would connect to CPU_FAN and the radiator fans would connect to CPU_OPT, the idea is as long as the pump can keep the liquid flowing, even if the fans were disconnected or failed, some cooling can still be achieved, if the pump was disconnected or failed, the liquid would remain stagnant and the hot liquid would not make it’s way to the radiator to be cooled, as well as the cool liquid would remain in the radiator and can’t make it’s way to the CPU to serve it’s purpose, therefore not cooling the CPU, even if the fans were sill running properly, CPU_OPT can warn you if there’s a problem, but it won’t shut down the system or prevent booting like CPU_FAN will when it detects a problem SYS_FAN - This is for a case fan or “overall system” fan, this brings fresh air into the case or blows warm stagnant air out of the case, keeping airflow Just like CPU_OPT, not having a fan connected to the SYS_FAN header will not prevent the system from booting, but it can warn you if there is a problem with the fan If these are 4 pin fan headers, the motherboard, and in turn the BIOS and the OS, can control the speed of the fans, so in theory, you could connect the case fan (or one of the case fans) to CPU_OPT with no issue, but a case fan connected to the CPU_OPT header will ramp up in speed when the CPU gets hot just like the CPU/heatsink fan connected to the CPU_FAN header will, and will slow down when the CPU is adequately cooled, while the fan connected to the SYS_FAN header will run independently to CPU temps, either taking its cue from a different thermal sensor or by some software based control based on the BIOS and/or the OS (and on the OS side, either the OS or some third party software)
This video is a great tutorial and does a great job at answering the most common questions, but I really want to emphasize the importance of the orientation of your AIO. Front mounting the AIO is perfectly fine, but MAKE SURE THE RADIATOR IS AT THE HIGHEST POINT ABOVE THE PUMP AND THAT THE TUBES ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR. Almost every front mounted AIO that I've seen in advertisements has the tubes on the top of the radiator above the pump. If you do this, air bubbles will form and transfer to the pump, which will increase temperatures and create excessive noise. If you cannot put the tubes on the bottom because it's being blocked by a PSU shroud, mount the AIO on the top of the case.
as long as the top of the radiator is above the height of the CPU pump, it doesn't matter if the tubes are on top or on the bottom, the air bubbles still gather at the top of the radiator. the moment you mount the aio where the top of the radiator is lower than the height of the CPU pump, then it is bad.
Watch gamer nexus’s video. They say tubes on top orientation is still correct just not best practice. The pump is still lower than the radiator and that’s all that really matters. If bubbles form at the top of the tubes it can create noise but the air will not travel through the radiator and enter the return tube and go into the pump. The pump is not powerful enough to keep air below the highest point so you don’t need to worry about that. TLDR air might get trapped at the top of the radiator tubing and cause a bubbling noise. Not harmful.
Honestly one of the best setup guides I've seen for one of these. Pity I can't mount it like you did because there's not enough space in front of the case, but that is a slick way to get around needing to directly mount the radiator and fans separately.
Good instuctional video guys. I have the first version of this AIO, and I'm more than happy with it. Mines set up on a R5 3600, on a B450 AORUS ELITE m/b. Works a treat, and never goes over 62c. Mines also front mounted.
Not all Gigabyte boards have an AIO pump slot (cpu_opt). In that case, I think you need to buy a separate molex connector to power it from the main supply.
Yes, if you’re motherboard only includes 2 cpu_fan and no cpu_opt then plug a fan header into one of them and plug the fans into that, and plug the pump into the other
Sir, I have a msi B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard and there is not cpu_opt, only CPU fan header on my motherboard. At time 08:44, But the water pump header is. So I want to ask where to connect the three-pin pump cable?
I can't even get the screws to catch the mounting clip for AM4. It's like the screws are too short. Very frustrating! EDIT, 2/8/21 - The mounting screws are in the Intel bag. Silver color. Too much like right to include mounting screws in both the AMD and Intel mounting bags. It's secure now.
Bought this 3 months ago. So far its still good and works great. My only complaint was clipping/mounting the metal clips onto the AM4 bracket. That took me a long ass time and kept moving out of place. Might have to redo it again to reapply the thermal paste as i kept moving the block on/off while trying to attach it which could of created some air bubbles. In 90F weather i get around 70-72C while gaming, video encoding around 70-75C with spikes hitting 78C. My AIO is set as an exhaust.
I am buying this cooler for my R5 3600 for these hot days and I am loving this really understandable guide for installation. Really great video. I hope that RGB really works with "fusion" for Aourus motherboards.
@@rhymesltd Yeeesh, well at that point you’re comparing completely different cpu’s buy a higher end cpu cooler, these are made for lower end cpus like mine and his, very late but still.
Make sure to connect cooler pump and cooler fans only to the CPU _FAN (boot verifies device working before start for cpu protection safety) or CPU_OPT headers because those are speed controlled by the motherboard only going max only if heavy useage then it will be louder. Many people only hook to fan power output for for system or chassis headers which are 100% PWM powered at all time unless changed in BIOS which makes it loud running max all the time when it does not need to 99% of the time.
I bought on on Black Friday of 2018. What a great bit of kit, at any price. Liked it so much I bought another one on Black Friday of 2019. Keeps both of my over clocked apu\cpus nice and cool, eliminates a LOT of the case heat of air coolers, easier to install without too many worries of interference with other components, and the cost is not much more than the best of air coolers. CoolerMaster gets a gold star from me!
You ain't kidding brother! My hair is luckily still on my head, but I tore out a LOT of it doing that! There HAS to be an easier way to mount it to the CPU, good god.
I trew away my clips (the black clips where you mount the cooler.) bought new ones and used this video how to install. Thank you so much for this clear video showing how.
thank you for your guidance. i definitely shouted a few expletives out loud trying to do the amd clamps, but alas, your help ultimately prevailed and all is well.
Yes! Awesome video. I'm waiting for this aio for cooler master to send it to me. Cant wait to replace my air cooler, so my Ryzen cpu gets the cooling it deserves 😍🙌
Great video. Easy to follow and concise. Also while not directly stated in the video, I'm happy to see that based on the title of this video, it is am5 compatible.
bought the first gen of this unit, ML120L in 2018 and now looking to buy the newer unit. building a B450 AM4 system and wanting to add the ML120L RGB v2. nice video, should have talked about propert hose orientation to avoid failure. air bubbles in unit can cause issues if radiator is not setup properly.
Solid insights into the install of this cooler GS team. Those RGB cable connector clips would be clutch on my ML240R RGB that you showed us how to install. The struggle is real with RGB connectors coming apart any time I pull of the back panel. Wonder if Cooler Master would send out those clips to owners of previous designs?
I had gotten a Lenovo pre build for my brother “I never get pre builds” is what I tell em but he didn’t listen and knowing Lenovo the psu was not modular and there was no 12volt header on the MB he had to buy a modular psu and use molex cables for his rgb and this is the video that supported us through and through
Just got this bad boi at the GameStop I work at. It was sitting there since release cause GameStop doesn't really sell PC parts and it was sitting in the back for months. Finally decided to buy it.
Hi, when I did the RGB with the remote it lights don't come on. The first time I pressed it it actually worked but now it doesnt at all. Can anyone help me with this.
omg thank you so much! I was struggling to figure out why my fans were set on red but i didnt realize it was because it was plugged into the controller, not the motherboard
I was wondering if you ever got a response to this as I’m having the same problem. As far as I can see I do t see a cpu_opt on my msi b450 tomahawk max and I can’t figure out where else to put it.
@@pandis2915 which screws on the guide are correct? I'm trying all of them and none of them go through the all the way to the plates we're supposed to attach and hold in place
Thanks for this wonderful guide . I completed an installation with this video running and I feel quite accomplished thanks to you . Much appreciated 👍🏾
my pump is syncing with the mother board but not the radiator fan but both fans and pump are connected to same jrgb header and still fans are a bit off..can anyone help?
If I’m being totally honest, I’d say don’t use either, use the Cooler Master H500 (Not H500M or H500P, just H500). It’s supports 240mm rads and is also a good budget case
Thanks you bro, I had two days fighting with a gamer PC. I have not connected the extra wire (three pins) for fear but with the cpu_opt connector my master cooler starts to work fine. CPU Normal temperature 35 grades.
I recently installed this cooler and used your steps in my install. Everything is working like a marvel with one exception. I have a b450 tomahawk max and went the same way you preferred. Installed the rgb splitter to one of the rgb ports, specifically the one that says jrgb2 and connected the fans and pump rgb to the splitter. The RGB is not turning on. The pump works, the fans spin and i can control them so I know that's connected properly but the RGB won't work. I tried with both dragon center and mystic light software to no avail. Any suggestions as to what i could be doing wrong?
Does addressable RGB mean you can control it through software to match other RGB components in your system? I will have lights on my GPU and RAM and was wondering if I could get them all synced together through software so they’re coordinated
@@xGuxst I don’t think there is downloadable software for the AIO, should be plug and play. As for the plug in issue, make sure all motherboard connections are secure and proper and make sure AIO is connected properly (That is if your talking about the AIO). Let me know if that doesn’t work.
in 11:06 or 12:01 it shows that the wire has 4 holes for the MOBO but mine only has 3 and it doesn't fit in the G D V pin my manual instructed me to which didn't allow me to use the controller box. Although I was able to get the AIO work without using it... Is it absolutely necessary to have the Controller?
So basically the 3 cables with the prongs plug into the RGB cables on the fans/pump and the single cable plugs into the controller or an rgb header on your motherboard. That splitter comes included with this AIO.
I apologise for bringing up such an old thread but I bought a prebuilt system with this AIO and if I push the LED button on my case, I can change the colour of the LEDs on the fans and the pump head to red, green, blue, off and then a rainbow. I am guessing its been connected to the RGB controller. If I wanted to make the fans yellow or purple or white, would it be as simple as removing the RGB controller and plugging the splitter onto the LED_C2 connector on the motherboard as he showed around 12:00 into the video so that I could change the colours in RGB Fusion?
Wow great video! I just wanted to check if i have all to mount it cause i bought it uses. But damn, this video is a vibe :D really nice outro. Got my awnser, real quick, watched till the end. and went back for the nice shots and music xD 11/10
i put the cooler like from 12:42, vertically that logo so the pipes come from the botom not right , did I put it wrong? most pc have the pipes on the right side not below (is this ok or no? hope wont have issues). and the radiator ofcour its above the cpu on the top side of the Case
Thanks for this. I was happy to see that it’s OK simply to use the RGB header on the motherboard instead of the molex link to the power supply. Good eye! Clever. So. . . I get no demerits for failing to use all parts in the box! And now I know what the CPU_Opt header is for. So many gaps in my education filled in under 15 minutes. . .
Thank you for this video! I just finished my first build and the cords are a little intimidating. I watched this twice and finished my cooler cording with you!
Hello guys, can you tell me please is there any software for fan control for this specific cooler? I downloaded Master Plus from official site but when i start it it says that it don't see any compatible hardware. Help pls.
I was against water cooling until I looked into an affordable AIO like this one. Since I'll need case fans anyway, buying this AIO gives me RGB case fans on top of CPU cooling. Win-win situation.
I can’t get the RGB lights to turn on!!!?? Idk what I’m doing wrong. The cable is plugged into the RGB slot in my ASRock B450M Pro4 - but I get nothing :///////
I have this water cooler and i just took it off to reapply thermal paste and I'm struggling to get the mounting brackets back on. I don't understand why but it just won't tighten at all. Almost like the screws that were already there no longer fit
Hey man i just wanted to say something, i only have the cpu fan four pin connecter on my motherboard. Its a Asus prime a320 k-m i think. What do i do. Because i really need to upgrade from my stock cooler
Extremely cheap, high quality, cooler master back at it.
@Blue B they have improvised and built it to the ground up, they even extended the surface area to prevent leaking
I have a Gigabyte B450M DS3H but i dont see a CPU_OPT is there any other header i can plug it into or any 3-pin to sata/molex converters i can use?
@@heat.- just plug it into the cpu fan header lol
i agree. at cpu volt 1.25V at 4.4Ghz, multicore cinebench test had only 60deg celcius. which i wud say is pretty stable...
Does it fit all case ima build my first pc not sure if this a dumb question
I love how U already answered our questions before starting, Thanks for not wasting our time
100% but i kept watching :D i even like what i bought way more now :D he sold it to me even though i already have it
I like how he already answers all the questions a viewer/buyer would have. Truly admirable.
After 23 years in IT and building my own systems this my first AIO, so despite having an idea of how to set this up it was handy to have the vid as a reference whilst getting it installed. Thanks.
I recently purchased this over the X53 Kraken. Saved so much money. Trust me, I was torn between on what to get! Super Quiet!!!
Elo any problems with it yet?
C02Gaming no problems yet. I have it in my ncase M1. I don’t see why I need to pay $150 for nzxt. Don’t get me wrong, if they were same price I might opt for the nzxt. Financially makes no sense.
@@elo_888 still good?
I made the same decision! Glad we both found such a good deal
Tyler still good! It’s in my NCASE M1! I’m not here to shill it. My first cooler master product honestly. I’m big on saving money and spending it where it makes sense!
I had to pause the video to write this comment before continuing it. I really appreciate the question/answer parts in the beginning of your videos. It's great to not have to look for answers elsewhere when watching your content. Keep it up!
Fr dude THANK YOU i have spent hours looking for ONE vid to help me and this had everything im about to cry omfg
remember to align the arrow with the 12v pin when connecting the RGB to the motherboard.
Thank you man, was looking for a half hour which way to connect till I found your comment. Helped me out a lot. :)
Not sure what that means. The motherboard doesn’t have an arrow indicator
One Year Later, this should the top comment. I wasn't sure hahaha. Thanks for info!
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Hey man just wanted to say thanks for the video - I have built plenty of PC's prior but never one with an am4 board so this video was quick and easy to follow. You even used the same cooler I picked out so many thanks.
I’m getting this cooler tomorrow, I’ve never installed an AIO before and I’ve been using a stock cooler for about a year, but I’m not nervous about it because I know I have this video to guide me through it, I love how clear and in depth it goes about the installation and especially the question and answer section that everyone seems to love. Thank you for this
how did it go?
@@artist3856 pretty well, thanks for asking
Do you need to put liquid
@@johnathan8313 nope, the liquid comes already in the AIO
You play fortnite
They are fan headers for different types of fans (different purposes)
CPU_FAN - This header is for the main/only CPU/heatsink fan, the BIOS will (or at least should) refuse to let the system boot if a fan is not detected, preventing the CPU from overheating and damaging itself
CPU_OPT - This header serves the same purpose as CPU_FAN, the only difference is not having a fan connected to this header will not prevent the system from booting, some heatsinks may come with two fans, or may have clips on both sides where a second fan can be connected for a “push-pull” configuration (one fan pushes cool air into the fins, another fan pulls hot air out), it can also be used in liquid cooling where the pump is connected to the fan header, the pump would connect to CPU_FAN and the radiator fans would connect to CPU_OPT, the idea is as long as the pump can keep the liquid flowing, even if the fans were disconnected or failed, some cooling can still be achieved, if the pump was disconnected or failed, the liquid would remain stagnant and the hot liquid would not make it’s way to the radiator to be cooled, as well as the cool liquid would remain in the radiator and can’t make it’s way to the CPU to serve it’s purpose, therefore not cooling the CPU, even if the fans were sill running properly, CPU_OPT can warn you if there’s a problem, but it won’t shut down the system or prevent booting like CPU_FAN will when it detects a problem
SYS_FAN - This is for a case fan or “overall system” fan, this brings fresh air into the case or blows warm stagnant air out of the case, keeping airflow
Just like CPU_OPT, not having a fan connected to the SYS_FAN header will not prevent the system from booting, but it can warn you if there is a problem with the fan
If these are 4 pin fan headers, the motherboard, and in turn the BIOS and the OS, can control the speed of the fans, so in theory, you could connect the case fan (or one of the case fans) to CPU_OPT with no issue, but a case fan connected to the CPU_OPT header will ramp up in speed when the CPU gets hot just like the CPU/heatsink fan connected to the CPU_FAN header will, and will slow down when the CPU is adequately cooled, while the fan connected to the SYS_FAN header will run independently to CPU temps, either taking its cue from a different thermal sensor or by some software based control based on the BIOS and/or the OS (and on the OS side, either the OS or some third party software)
Best explanation I've ever read. Thanks
Thank you commenter from 3 years ago, you saved me a lot of hassle!
Hey man you dropped this… 👑
On my mobo I do not have a CPU_OPT so wasn't sure where to connect the pump. It goes to CPU_FAN! Thanks for the detailed explanation!
Bro the time, the explantions, the video editing at the end... SOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDD
Content out of this world I subbed. Don’t change your video style
After 2 months of changing my motherboard I came back to your video and I fixed my rgb problem so thanks for that extra bit you added in
Kudos to Nick for remembering all those model numbers and letters and spitting them out verbally like Eminem
He got script in front of him stupid 🙄...
the amount i appreciate you going through every possible question I could and wanted to ask is immense. thanks so much man
This video is a great tutorial and does a great job at answering the most common questions, but I really want to emphasize the importance of the orientation of your AIO. Front mounting the AIO is perfectly fine, but MAKE SURE THE RADIATOR IS AT THE HIGHEST POINT ABOVE THE PUMP AND THAT THE TUBES ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR. Almost every front mounted AIO that I've seen in advertisements has the tubes on the top of the radiator above the pump. If you do this, air bubbles will form and transfer to the pump, which will increase temperatures and create excessive noise. If you cannot put the tubes on the bottom because it's being blocked by a PSU shroud, mount the AIO on the top of the case.
First off if the hoses do not reach you have no choice ,second of all I had the first AIO made in that orientation and it ran fine for 10 years.
@@davejohn255 that doesn’t mean it was as effective as it could be. There could be bubbles and more noise then there would have been without
as long as the top of the radiator is above the height of the CPU pump, it doesn't matter if the tubes are on top or on the bottom, the air bubbles still gather at the top of the radiator. the moment you mount the aio where the top of the radiator is lower than the height of the CPU pump, then it is bad.
Watch gamer nexus’s video. They say tubes on top orientation is still correct just not best practice. The pump is still lower than the radiator and that’s all that really matters. If bubbles form at the top of the tubes it can create noise but the air will not travel through the radiator and enter the return tube and go into the pump. The pump is not powerful enough to keep air below the highest point so you don’t need to worry about that.
TLDR air might get trapped at the top of the radiator tubing and cause a bubbling noise. Not harmful.
Honestly one of the best setup guides I've seen for one of these. Pity I can't mount it like you did because there's not enough space in front of the case, but that is a slick way to get around needing to directly mount the radiator and fans separately.
@Demmrir where did you mount? Because I'm planning to mount it on the top of the case and I'm not sure if it'll work.
Good instuctional video guys.
I have the first version of this AIO, and I'm more than happy with it.
Mines set up on a R5 3600, on a B450 AORUS ELITE m/b. Works a treat, and never goes over 62c. Mines also front mounted.
Hello i dnt have cpu fab option, can i connect the pump to the 12v psu direct? Thanks
Not all Gigabyte boards have an AIO pump slot (cpu_opt). In that case, I think you need to buy a separate molex connector to power it from the main supply.
you should just be able to plug it into a system fan header
Yes, if you’re motherboard only includes 2 cpu_fan and no cpu_opt then plug a fan header into one of them and plug the fans into that, and plug the pump into the other
@@coolgamerman909 does this kit come with the header? looks like he did do something like that
Sir, I have a msi B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard and there is not cpu_opt, only CPU fan header on my motherboard. At time 08:44, But the water pump header is. So I want to ask where to connect the three-pin pump cable?
I can't even get the screws to catch the mounting clip for AM4. It's like the screws are too short. Very frustrating! EDIT, 2/8/21 - The mounting screws are in the Intel bag. Silver color. Too much like right to include mounting screws in both the AMD and Intel mounting bags. It's secure now.
Thanks. I got tricked by this as well.
Thank god got this video.. made me realize I don’t need the controller since I can’t connect the rgb wires to my mother board or my power supply :).
Bought this 3 months ago. So far its still good and works great. My only complaint was clipping/mounting the metal clips onto the AM4 bracket. That took me a long ass time and kept moving out of place. Might have to redo it again to reapply the thermal paste as i kept moving the block on/off while trying to attach it which could of created some air bubbles. In 90F weather i get around 70-72C while gaming, video encoding around 70-75C with spikes hitting 78C. My AIO is set as an exhaust.
I am buying this cooler for my R5 3600 for these hot days and I am loving this really understandable guide for installation. Really great video. I hope that RGB really works with "fusion" for Aourus motherboards.
How is it goin? I jus bought this for my 5800x, did a cinebench multi core test and the temps are at 90 and stays there 🙄
@@rhymesltd Yeeesh, well at that point you’re comparing completely different cpu’s buy a higher end cpu cooler, these are made for lower end cpus like mine and his, very late but still.
@@poggers5961 lol I wish I knew lol. I bought a air cooler instead. A bit cooler. I'll have to get a high end cooler. Lol
@@rhymesltd Unfortunatelt the price we pay lol, hopefully you find the right one for you.
Make sure to connect cooler pump and cooler fans only to the CPU _FAN (boot verifies device working before start for cpu protection safety) or CPU_OPT headers because those are speed controlled by the motherboard only going max only if heavy useage then it will be louder. Many people only hook to fan power output for for system or chassis headers which are 100% PWM powered at all time unless changed in BIOS which makes it loud running max all the time when it does not need to 99% of the time.
I wish you wrote this clearer but thanks for the making the disctinction. I'll make sure to use the CPU_FAN output for boot check.
I bought on on Black Friday of 2018. What a great bit of kit, at any price. Liked it so much I bought another one on Black Friday of 2019. Keeps both of my over clocked apu\cpus nice and cool, eliminates a LOT of the case heat of air coolers, easier to install without too many worries of interference with other components, and the cost is not much more than the best of air coolers. CoolerMaster gets a gold star from me!
This is a new cooler released this year. This is the ML240L V2
@@GearSeekers I must have V1 and V1.5
The bracket on this thing made me go from having fun to wanting to yeet my whole system out the damn window. But otherwise nice cooler.
You ain't kidding brother! My hair is luckily still on my head, but I tore out a LOT of it doing that! There HAS to be an easier way to mount it to the CPU, good god.
Bro I thought I was just stupid or something. This is the shittiest design Iv seen
Yeah, seriously an unneeded pain
Hmmm....about to replace a 120L that came with my prebuild...with a 240 when it arrives. Hoping for a simple swap. (First timer.)
For me it went smoothly, don’t know why everyone has so much trouble with it
I trew away my clips (the black clips where you mount the cooler.) bought new ones and used this video how to install. Thank you so much for this clear video showing how.
I am literally about to buy this, I'm glad this was posted so I can see what it's like first
Its great I have it and quite keeps my 5 3600 at 56 max I never seen my cpu go to 60 degrees when under load
@@pablon7465 same temps I get with my hyper 212
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@@aidenwhite4944 so i've had this for about a week now. The fans make a horrible grinding noise. does yours?
@@Mayden_America Is it the fans or the pump? It can take like 3-4 days for the air to work it's way out of the pump.
I like how u answered all my questions within the first 3 mins. Keep it up man
Does this come with distilled water? My pc crashed because the CPu had cooling problems... Help please
thank you for your guidance. i definitely shouted a few expletives out loud trying to do the amd clamps, but alas, your help ultimately prevailed and all is well.
This video is amazing. The angles, explanation & everything. Thank you from a first time builder!
Thanks!
@@GearSeekers I know this is a late comment but I lost the backplate for this aio. So how do I know which backplate do I get?
@@yousifsultan628 u probably gotta contact cooler master directly asking for another backplate and they might send one in.
Excellent, thank you. I'm going for the none RGB setup with be quiet fans. Helped me a lot, I liked the stress on not to over tighten. Well done.
Yes! Awesome video. I'm waiting for this aio for cooler master to send it to me. Cant wait to replace my air cooler, so my Ryzen cpu gets the cooling it deserves 😍🙌
How much difference did you notice? Just ordered mine I run a 2700x did you use the wraith prism before hand?
Great video. Easy to follow and concise. Also while not directly stated in the video, I'm happy to see that based on the title of this video, it is am5 compatible.
I watched the last video after buying the old version and that was great, as was this, keep it up Nick!
How long did it last?
@@jacobhaussmann90 Its STILL going!
@@BuckyKat9999 Oh nice
bought the first gen of this unit, ML120L in 2018 and now looking to buy the newer unit. building a B450 AM4 system and wanting to add the ML120L RGB v2. nice video, should have talked about propert hose orientation to avoid failure. air bubbles in unit can cause issues if radiator is not setup properly.
Solid insights into the install of this cooler GS team. Those RGB cable connector clips would be clutch on my ML240R RGB that you showed us how to install. The struggle is real with RGB connectors coming apart any time I pull of the back panel. Wonder if Cooler Master would send out those clips to owners of previous designs?
I had gotten a Lenovo pre build for my brother “I never get pre builds” is what I tell em but he didn’t listen and knowing Lenovo the psu was not modular and there was no 12volt header on the MB he had to buy a modular psu and use molex cables for his rgb and this is the video that supported us through and through
What happens if you already installed the fan that came with the CPU, but you want to install this?
remove the stock cooler and install this
Just got this bad boi at the GameStop I work at. It was sitting there since release cause GameStop doesn't really sell PC parts and it was sitting in the back for months. Finally decided to buy it.
Great installation guide, very clear instructions
I am the guy that is going to use the Molex. I am moving on from a Dell but trying to use as much as I can from old system. Thank you
Hi, when I did the RGB with the remote it lights don't come on. The first time I pressed it it actually worked but now it doesnt at all. Can anyone help me with this.
just buy corsair ll120 fans and use them they are better
@@balsamicvinegar2791 or u can just get a different cooler master fans if u want to stay wit the brand
yea bit they are louder than corsair fans. but i agree it is easier if you stay with products that are all compatible with the same lighting software
omg thank you so much! I was struggling to figure out why my fans were set on red but i didnt realize it was because it was plugged into the controller, not the motherboard
This helped me through my first build! Thank you!
Do i need to connect pump cable to cpu_opt? What if i conect it to cpu_fan?
I was wondering if you ever got a response to this as I’m having the same problem. As far as I can see I do t see a cpu_opt on my msi b450 tomahawk max and I can’t figure out where else to put it.
The screws aren’t going in the damn bracket when screwing it onto the waterblock.
I did the same, wrong screws m8😂
@@pandis2915 which screws on the guide are correct? I'm trying all of them and none of them go through the all the way to the plates we're supposed to attach and hold in place
Same
THANK YOU, YOU SAVED MY MENTAL I WAS STUCK ON THIS STEP FOR 3 HOURS
Bro is it compatible with am5 i actually bought it and seller wrote on its website its am5 compatible
Thanks for this wonderful guide . I completed an installation with this video running and I feel quite accomplished thanks to you . Much appreciated 👍🏾
my pump is syncing with the mother board but not the radiator fan but both fans and pump are connected to same jrgb header and still fans are a bit off..can anyone help?
How would you recommend putting it in the nzxt H510 or the Lian li Lancool 2 x
Same I came from the 800 dollar pc build and the cpu cooler is so bad so I also wanna know how to install this in the h510
If I’m being totally honest, I’d say don’t use either, use the Cooler Master H500 (Not H500M or H500P, just H500). It’s supports 240mm rads and is also a good budget case
If my mobo doesn’t have the cpu opt header can I use this or is this aio not an option for me?
Great explanation! Please accept my humble like, sir.
Thanks you bro, I had two days fighting with a gamer PC. I have not connected the extra wire (three pins) for fear but with the cpu_opt connector my master cooler starts to work fine. CPU Normal temperature 35 grades.
I recently installed this cooler and used your steps in my install. Everything is working like a marvel with one exception. I have a b450 tomahawk max and went the same way you preferred. Installed the rgb splitter to one of the rgb ports, specifically the one that says jrgb2 and connected the fans and pump rgb to the splitter. The RGB is not turning on. The pump works, the fans spin and i can control them so I know that's connected properly but the RGB won't work. I tried with both dragon center and mystic light software to no avail. Any suggestions as to what i could be doing wrong?
Bro use jrgb 1 that maybe located at the bottom left of your motherboard
Did you find a fix?
I'm having the same issue. Ever fix it?
@@DoZiDoz. I fixed mine. Turns out it matters which direction you plug it in. Although there is no indication on the cable or mobo.
@@jeremyjirasek4658yo bro idk if you’ll see this but what direction you do that in
I appreciate this video a lot right now as I put my computer back together after dusting it
Does addressable RGB mean you can control it through software to match other RGB components in your system? I will have lights on my GPU and RAM and was wondering if I could get them all synced together through software so they’re coordinated
Did you figure it out?
@@bigd2829 can you help? i dont know what software to download, it also says that no devices is plugged in
@@xGuxst I don’t think there is downloadable software for the AIO, should be plug and play. As for the plug in issue, make sure all motherboard connections are secure and proper and make sure AIO is connected properly (That is if your talking about the AIO). Let me know if that doesn’t work.
in 11:06 or 12:01 it shows that the wire has 4 holes for the MOBO but mine only has 3 and it doesn't fit in the G D V pin my manual instructed me to which didn't allow me to use the controller box. Although I was able to get the AIO work without using it... Is it absolutely necessary to have the Controller?
10:05 I'm SOO confused someone helppp!!
He shows 3 of the cables and 1 with a hole in it, but then he shows 2 with holes in it
and also, where did the 4 cables come from??
So basically the 3 cables with the prongs plug into the RGB cables on the fans/pump and the single cable plugs into the controller or an rgb header on your motherboard. That splitter comes included with this AIO.
First 3 minutes answered all my questions
Hi I just watched your video and I wonder where should I plug the cpu opt one if I don't have one?(ex b450)
i have the same problem, how did you do ?
the least confusing guide i have ever seen good work
8:00 I HAVE THIS VERSION OF MOUNT AND HOLY SHIT ITS ANNOYING TO CORRECTLY MOUNT
I apologise for bringing up such an old thread but I bought a prebuilt system with this AIO and if I push the LED button on my case, I can change the colour of the LEDs on the fans and the pump head to red, green, blue, off and then a rainbow. I am guessing its been connected to the RGB controller. If I wanted to make the fans yellow or purple or white, would it be as simple as removing the RGB controller and plugging the splitter onto the LED_C2 connector on the motherboard as he showed around 12:00 into the video so that I could change the colours in RGB Fusion?
I just got it and installed it but the rgb won’t work😭😭😭
Same here
Same here
Wow great video! I just wanted to check if i have all to mount it cause i bought it uses. But damn, this video is a vibe :D really nice outro. Got my awnser, real quick, watched till the end. and went back for the nice shots and music xD 11/10
For a sec I thought that this was the old one
The AM4 brackets also work with AM5?
yes
beautiful. literaly
i put the cooler like from 12:42, vertically that logo so the pipes come from the botom not right , did I put it wrong? most pc have the pipes on the right side not below (is this ok or no? hope wont have issues). and the radiator ofcour its above the cpu on the top side of the Case
i am so confused with all them cables man
same
One extremely useful video among all useless videos on TH-cam.. No one did as much clear as you about cables connection
Thank you I didn’t know where to put the power of the cooler pump. The 4 prong was a good hint for my b450
Thanks for this. I was happy to see that it’s OK simply to use the RGB header on the motherboard instead of the molex link to the power supply. Good eye! Clever. So. . . I get no demerits for failing to use all parts in the box! And now I know what the CPU_Opt header is for. So many gaps in my education filled in under 15 minutes. . .
Thank you for the video. This is only my second pc build. I didn't want to use the included controller and this help me a lot
you make the better tutorials videos in the entire TH-cam (regarding pc building)
Doesnt it push hot air inside that way?
I have an MSI B350M Gaming Pro motherboard. It only has a CPU_FAN header and two SYS_FAN headers. Can I still use this cooler?
Thank you for this video! I just finished my first build and the cords are a little intimidating. I watched this twice and finished my cooler cording with you!
Cheers ! Watching from the US and following this great install step by step
Your editing skills and information is amazing !!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Is the sticker side pushing or pulling air
Hello guys, can you tell me please is there any software for fan control for this specific cooler? I downloaded Master Plus from official site but when i start it it says that it don't see any compatible hardware. Help pls.
No software control except through your BIOS/UEFI and if there is a program from your motherboard manufacturer.
I was against water cooling until I looked into an affordable AIO like this one. Since I'll need case fans anyway, buying this AIO gives me RGB case fans on top of CPU cooling. Win-win situation.
C'est marqué sur la boîte qu'il y a une manette pour contrôler les rgb et elle n'est pas présente chez moi
I can’t get the RGB lights to turn on!!!?? Idk what I’m doing wrong. The cable is plugged into the RGB slot in my ASRock B450M Pro4 - but I get nothing :///////
Thank you so much for this guide. This was my first time doing anything to my PC by myself and I was about ready to cry lol
Thank you again !! 💛💛
I have this water cooler and i just took it off to reapply thermal paste and I'm struggling to get the mounting brackets back on. I don't understand why but it just won't tighten at all. Almost like the screws that were already there no longer fit
Hey man i just wanted to say something, i only have the cpu fan four pin connecter on my motherboard. Its a Asus prime a320 k-m i think. What do i do. Because i really need to upgrade from my stock cooler
I should’ve watched this before buying because I bought thermal paste not knowing it came with it lol. Can’t wait to install this tomorrow!
Can i use a pwm hub for watercooli? have b450 ds3h with only 1 cpu and case fan header..
What did you end up doing I have the same thing
You are very good at getting the questions out of the way. I like the way you answer all things you really could ask:)
Mine only came with 4 Long screws lol etf how do you have 8??
does it need to connect to usb 2.0 at all?
no
Thanks, boss! The first computer I've built since 2016...big help!
I really like the big quality screws CM give you for mounting the fans to the radiator. Nice.
Yea, they are really nice screws.