This video is 10 times more useful than the official instalation guide you get from the box. I scratched my head because the light just didn't want to turn on even after I make sure I already plug all the argb fan to my argb hub.
I have the MSI M360 for which I could not, for the life of me, find any coherent instruction for. But then I found this and even though the cooler is technically different, it helped me so much with the installation. This was so well done that even a baby could understand it.
not even msi installation vid was this good. Thanks so much, saved me from falling apart when doing my first build and couldn't figure out how to connect it
It literally took me a WEEK to find this video. The only reason I *knew* it was pump up, was because other friends guided me. (It was my first AIO install.) As you said, their website, install guide, and videos don't tell you the correct way.
i can’t mount the radiator onto the cpu and i’m doing the same exact steps as this video and others. it’s like an inch away from the cpu and i can’t tighten the screws. any help?
@@awstin2440 Yes, I had the same problem flip the mounts that click on to the mounts if you have an AMD one, the videos say to do it the other way but it didn’t work for me so I tried the other way and it worked and I could tighten the screws
I just got this AIO in a trade today on FB Marketplace. i plan on using it to replace my 240mm Corsair AIO. The Corsair AIO works fine but I figure a 360 is going to be better or just as good as a 240 AIO. The main reason I'm replacing the Corsair AIO is because I'm slowly moving to an all black build. i got rid of all my white components and my AIO and cables are the last white components I have left to switch out. I really like how simple this AIO is. My Corsair AIO has like 5 different cables coming from the pump head and since I don't plan on using any RGB this pump head won't have any cables coming from it so it's really going to make my build look cleaner. I'll be using Fan Control for the rad fans and the pump, although tbh I usually just keep my rad fans at 100% all the time.
I really love videos like this. It’s very informative and is very resourceful. It uses what is already provided instead of using something else and not explaining very well on what to do. Please keep up the good work.
Thanks for the video. I followed the whole thing to install my MSI 360r. It's keeping my 5800x under 80c at peak boost, constant gaming load around mid 60s.
I had to watch your video multiple times in order to understand the daisy chaining and one thing which was confusing was that you had connected the pump fan header a little confusing way. Later, I was able to figure out that the pump itself have two cables one is the rgb header and the pump fan header. Yeah it got a bit confusing but at the end watching it several times and understanding all the part while pausing the video helped a lot.
Great video man, it helps for people who want to install this AIO. Honestly the design is meh, however it's nice to see some deviation from your usual AIO such as the pump being in the radiator instead of near to the cold plate. Aesthetically, it reduces the amount of cable on the front. But I don't know if this design choice has any technical advantage over the usual pump location.
You definitely wouldn't want to put this on top. Me and many more have suffered from the issue that the pump will fail. Air rises to the top and it makes its way into the pump. So front input is probably the best and only way to get a huge lifespan from this cooler where the pump will maintain under water
@@iiSup3riorHello, I am installing one, but I have read that I have to install it with the hoses from the bottom up, to leave the pump at the bottom, the bad thing is that it looks horrible. But in this video he installs it with the hoses from top to bottom, I don't know what to do.
how you fit the front cover after that installation? I have the same phanteks case and this is case is not designed to have the front fans like that bro.
I'm just recently doing a brand new PC build with this exact motherboard and cooler but I've heard a lot of different ways to install the radiator. I've been told that the best way is to have the tubes coming off the radiator installed at the bottom instead of the top because of eventual air that will get into the system down the line. What are your thoughts on this.
Very well explained video! This is my very first pc. Ive been having a hard time for almost two weeks. Just saw this video today. Took me 20minutes to hook everything up!!
Hey i have a simple question, with a gungnir 110r its possible to just put the rgb pump câble to the controller rgb behind and not on a Jrainbow header ?
You sir are a gentleman and a scholar! I was setting this up with zero instructions and minimal pc building knowledge. Let’s just say the last pc I built was a Compaq! I got it working tho! The cords aren’t as good as yours I’m nervous to unhook them and move them to the back but I’ll just deal with it. Now if I could just figure out how to sink all my other fans
My favorite episode was the XPG battlecruiser build , so much so I built my new pc with that case and love it .Thanks for these videos and keep up the awesome work!!🔥🔥
Great video Nick, I'am in the process of building a PC for my nephew and will be using this AIO and it will be the first time installing an AIO in over 10 years. The first time I installed one didn't have all the bling so this guide will be a great help.
Stupid question, for the 240r , you can install the radiator at the top side of the case instead at the front as shown here? If the radiator is installed on top of the case and the fans are below the radiator, should the fans have to take air from the outside to the inside of the case or vise versa?
The V2 does not come with instructions so this was some what useful. but you glazed over and skipped some key steps. For AM4 pretightening the the cpu cooler clamps did not fit. and the wiring is a joke.
Warning: They're great but unfortunately these watercooler versions from MSI have a design flaw. These are so faulty that I can't believe they are still being sold. After a few months, a grinding sound will show up every time you start your computer. Getting worse and worse with time. I bought one, sent it back, got a second one thinking maybe it was bad luck, and it did it again. If you really wish to buy one, do not install it on top like it's generally supposed to. Install it vertically on the front, and even then, I don't know, I wouldn't risk my money with these. EDIT: Apparently it was a bad batch, pumps were getting clogged because they were producing sediment. Making them unreliable after a few months. MSI found this after an investigation. A recall was made so people could get a replacement and the V2 model was born. I guess the overheating and rattling issues got fixed but take it with a grain of salt.
@@presliitagure662 do you have any details on the opening and cleaning process? like how you did it, pics or videos. My unit has started to make noise at boot. I want to open it but im afraid to ruin it. I saw theres some sort of goo inside, motorbike fluid is usually less viscous. wouldnt that create a problem for the pump? thx
Thanks for the video, really helped answer a lot of daisy chain questions. I am curious if there's a limit as to how many fans we can daisy chain. For example, if there are 7 additional ARGB fans, can they all be daisy chained together? For context - I own Lian Li fans, and the daisy chain is made easier with the control HUB the product includes. I am helping a buddy with his set up (which is completely different). He has a MAG CORELIQUID 360R V2, and wants to connect 7 MSI MPG F120 ARGB fans using the daisy chain method. Unfortunately he only has one 5V ARGB header, so the daisy chain method was the only way around that limitation. Thanks again
I used the 240R in the MSI Gungnir 110R case which has an ARGB hub built in that can control all 6 fans(4 case fans + 2 on the AIO). Great design and looks great with everything synced up perfectly. Highly recommend!
Sorry but did you connect the water block RGB to the RGB hub in the back instead of the jrainbow pins stated in the video? I have the exact same things as you.
@@val_kyo I have 6 ARGB fans(3 intake, 2 on the top mounted AIO radiator and 1 exhausting out the back) as well as the waterblock and a custom ARGB heatsink for my M.2 SSD all connected to the ARGB hub in the back. But Idid have to add a splitter or two to fit them all.
@@CFC003 I used the Coreliquid 240R with the radiator mounted at the top. I've since upgraded to the Coreliquid S360 which can only mount in the front. Both using the Gungnir 110R case.
If our radiator is empty, how much we need to fill it up? up to the top hole or more? delta T if it is 70 or 75 d. C. we need to leave 5% empty. but how the water will circulate in this case. cannot jump to the two flexible. Or is safe to fill it up to the upper hole?
@@GearSeekers But I cleaned mine due to a problem, as the dealer said to change it because in a part of the liquid circuit is still cool and the CPU T is too high. I tried to fix it by myself. I found that 40 to 50 cc are missing or less from total capacity.
@@GearSeekers Already the warranty is terminated, so this model has a problem, some particles appeared when drained the water. Anyway, I solved it. This video doesn't explain everything. Anyway, I discovered the right way. And now it turns as new one. CPU stress test with 4 software for 2 hours, T fluctuating between 40 and 74 degrees C.
There's one thing I don't understand about this AIO's fans. I feel like the direction of the fans blows in the opposite direction. So if you place them in the direction of the sticker facing the direction you (we) placed them, they blow outward that direction. So the way you've mounted is sucking the air out? I've also mounted them in this direction, but I already have exhaust fans. I wanted these as intake, and I feel like they're blowing air out. Would probably be cooler if they'd intake, essentially hitting the radiator and blowing on the components while the exhaust fans suck out the hot air. Confused.
Ok, so from everything I've read/watched on AIO installs should the pump not actually be at the lowest point of the loop to avoid the air collecting there, meaning should you not have put the rad the other way around? Or is it different with this system as the pump itself is actually in the rad and therefore the air would escape anyway?
Suposedly if the pump itself is lower than the highest point of the circuit it will be alright. In this case it should be fine as the pump is a bit below the top of the radiator tubes.
@@diogosimao3212 I believe once the orientation is set, shake lightly but for some time to let the air move to the highest point and out of the pump. I saw the video by JaysTwoCents where he explains it beautifully
Edit: Gear Seekers resolved my problem! Thanks so much :) amazing guide! but it would have been nice to warn anyone who has the p400a that installing the fans as push configuration like you did will not allow you to put the front pannel with the mesh back on...
@@GearSeekers what do you mean by readjust the rad? The bottom lip of the front panel won't fit. The only way I see to make it fit is by putting the fans on the other side :/
@@GearSeekers wow you are 100% right! I didn't think it could go any higher because of the cables for the front buttons(on/off, fan RGB modes) but with some pressure I got it all the way up on the bracket and front panel totally fits! Thanks so much :) subscribed
This will be helpful. I have a pre built from MSI - an Aegis ZS with a Ryzen 5800X and RTX 3060Ti. 8 months in, and my little 120mm AIO decided to commit suicide, and idle temps were hitting 100c. I am expecting my RMA to come back with the V2 of the 240R. I wasn't quite sure about connecting it since there will be an additional fan to plug in, but seems easy peasy lemon squeezy... thanks for the vid - side note - I am strongly conisdering going with a different AIO - maybe even a 360 since I have the room, and cooler is always better - so wondering based on performance - RGB or not, what you've found to be a great solution at that size? I'm eyeing Arctic, Be Queit, Corsair, and an NZXT (I know the pumps are all Asetek, but tubing, rad, and other things are not).
Exactly what I needed! Thanks for this video. I wasn't quite sure how the daisy chaining worked. My MB has 3 ARGB connectors, so this will let me put in a few Lian RGB fans as well.
That was super helpful thank you so much. I was worried I wont have enough Fan and RGB connectors on my motherboard (MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus) but given the Daisy Chain and Fan Splitter I should be fine (as far as I understood the installation process xD)
mounting kit is the same as lian li galahad and so as the rotating design. the pump location is definitely an interesting. I hope msi include some kind of vibration dampers for the radiator as pump will make some kind of noise due to vibration
i can’t mount the radiator onto the cpu and i’m doing the same exact steps as this video and others. it’s like an inch away from the cpu and i can’t tighten the screws. any help?
this guide make my day.. at soon as i open and saw a lot of cables and screws my head hurt...but thanks to your video and great step by step instruciones makeit really easy...thanks and chears... 5 star video
I had the Fractal Celsius+ S28 Dynamic 280mm cooler for a while. It also has this sub-par method for mounting to AMD. I now have the Deepcool Castle 280EX which uses the 4 thumbscrew method for mounting, which is superior to this MSI or Fractal method of mounting to an AMD motherboard. The Deepcool also has a square cold plate, instead of round one like this or the Fractal.
So isn't it a bad idea to have the AOI pipes on the top of the cooler stack? won't you be pulling warm water into the inlet pipe as hot water rises to the top, and also I always thought that bubbles could form there over time and create pockets of air. And your fans are drawing air into the case, but is blowing warmed air into your case a good idea?
I was thinking of getting one for a new build where I’m using the o11 dynamic so this is good as some of them are slightly different with rgb software use
I think you missed just a tip for something. "How are the fans and radiator supposed to be attached if the case doesn't allow that sandwich method?" like in one of those NZXT cases with sound-proofing. Not enough space inside the front/top panels for a sandwich but enough for the entire thing inside. How would one go about screwing the fans and radiators onto the case?
Yo same. It's really weird especially considering it had worked well before. I'm just guessing it's missing some water, since the AIO seems to be working fine otherwise. I even reapplied the thermal paste. However, if you fixed your issue I'd be glad to know.
@@mickpoore3326 I ended up replacing the cooler with Noctua's NH-D15 since I figured the pump was broken in the AIO. Make sure everything is working before doing the same.
@TOERAGw06 Im in the process of building my very first gaming work space set up, I'm not confident enough in myself to do water cooling, also the liquid itself is quite expensive where I live :/
@TOERAGw06 Im in the process of building my very first gaming work space set up, I'm not confident enough in myself to do water cooling, also the liquid itself is quite expensive where I live :/
that is a 50/50% right or wrong answer. 50% will give you a thumbs up and the other 50% will give u a nay and will say tubes have to go from the upperside
Just to warn those out there who are using the p400a with this cooler. It is very hard to put the front panel back on once this is in place, you really have to push the fans up therefore givimngb a lot mof pressure on the cables from the front panel connectors
@Gear Seekers Keeping in mind that in a particular case, you can have either of the two configurations, tubes up and tubes down. which would be the best? That the radiator pump will be the lowest in the circuit, correct??? Sending you a big hug from México!!!
Hi, thx for this Video. MSI didn't put a manual inside so therefore your vid is highly appreciated. But I have a question: Shouldn't the Radiator and the vents be exchanged for maximal cooling-effect ? Because now we are blowing the heat inside the case. -> I know if we exchange the places the we don't have the RGB lightning effects anymore, so I will install it like you showed us, but I'm curious if my point of view is correct. Greetings from Vienna
I watch for your videos. I like how you explain things. I have this cooler in the 240r. But, i will be putting it up top. The only thing i would've liked to see is what to watch out for with regards to the position of the hoses. Thanks
Very helpful video. But are the fans installed in the correct orientation? The way you have them installed wouldn't they be pushing the hot air in to the case? If you are going to install the fans on the outside, wouldn't you want to flip them over so they are pulling hot air away from the radiator? Let me know if there is something I'm just missing about how this is supposed to work.
I have an additional cable which consists of a male and female ARGB connector at the end of a long cable to a tiny 3 pin female connector. What's that for ?
Okay so this is a liquid cooler,,, wheres the part where we put in the liquid?😅 does it come with it in, is there a trick or tips to watch out for etc?
At 6:45 you have the two mounting brackets, one has it's screw missing and when you put it on the aio cooler it has a screw. Mine has a screw missing, but quick install guide shows two both with a screw.. am I missing something? Or I'm missing the screw?
Hello! Thank you for the work first of all. I have a question about the fans orientation: Why do you put them this way? Aren't you pushing hot air in the case like that?
Hi thank you for the guide. I have completed the installation It works smoothly but without lights because I can't connect the rgb cables. Fans are 3pin and 5v, my motherboard JRGB connectors are 4pin and 12v what type of cable do I need? I have a Tomahowak B450 Max.
This tutorial should be the official tutorial cause that one sheet quick guide that came in the box was useless. As a first-time PC builder never knew the RGB lines were capped. -_-
major question since it appears that you're using a phanteks p400 case were you able to put the front mesh cover on with the fans mounted off the front like that? or were there clearance issues?
Excellent installation video...I recently installed the 360R V2, and the radiator pump seems to always spin at ~4200 RPM regardless of how I set the temp curves. Is there a way to get the pump under control and not spinning at max all the time?
Very helpful Video. Only Challenge i have is: my aio head doesnt have that cable like you show. It has just 3 pin female+male cable. I connected all fan cables together and the male 3 Pin of the aio head. The female end is on the mainboard arg connection. Rgb on the head and radiator fans doesnt work like this. Any help?
