Step one… follow the instructions from the parts. This isent meant to be a primer on water-cooling… there are way to many sites out there with way to many experienced people to make me want to waste my time explaining water-cooling, installation, or tuning. However… if you do succeed in mounting your water block to your motherboard… your about half the way there.

Next you will want to mount your gear in the system your using and prep the case for water cooling hoses. Most kits come with a modified pci slot cover that you pass your hoses through. Some even come with holes knocked out of them ready to rock and roll from the start. In any event make sure your cabling is clean and out of the way.

Setting up your space is a important part for any project. I chose the extra effort of a clean space with this project because if something went wrong it should go very wrong. Having space to move quickly and safely is always important.

A quick trial fit and you’re ready to go. Carefully consider where you want your tank and any possible obstructions. With my rig I needed to set it up on the left side of the fridge so the door would still close. One other important thing to look for are the coolant lines. It would suck to drill into one of those and put the project on hold as you ventilate, curse and cleanup.