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 like how he already answers all the questions a viewer/buyer would have. Truly admirable.

What an insanely helpful and informative guide. Astonishing amount of effort was put into this and it shows.

Extremely cheap, high quality, cooler master back at it.

@sheikhrayan9538

4 жыл бұрын

@Blue B they have improvised and built it to the ground up, they even extended the surface area to prevent leaking

@heat.-

3 жыл бұрын

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?

3 жыл бұрын

@@heat.- just plug it into the cpu fan header lol

@robochitti

3 жыл бұрын

i agree. at cpu volt 1.25V at 4.4Ghz, multicore cinebench test had only 60deg celcius. which i wud say is pretty stable...

@desireeye307

3 жыл бұрын

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

@tryptvminxglitch8221

3 күн бұрын

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

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.

Fr dude THANK YOU i have spent hours looking for ONE vid to help me and this had everything im about to cry omfg

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.

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!

Thanks for this wonderful guide . I completed an installation with this video running and I feel quite accomplished thanks to you . Much appreciated 👍🏾

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.

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.

Content out of this world I subbed. Don’t change your video style

Great installation guide, very clear instructions

Bro the time, the explantions, the video editing at the end... SOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDD

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

This helped me through my first build! Thank you!

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?

Thanks so much for the vid! I was desperately looking for an installation video in my native language, but your video helped me so much!

I'm new to building PC's and I was so lost trying to install this. Your video helped me a ton, thanks man!

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.

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 😍🙌

@johnwayne-mx3qp

3 жыл бұрын

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 like how u answered all my questions within the first 3 mins. Keep it up man

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

@artist3856

3 жыл бұрын

how did it go?

@Rex88808

3 жыл бұрын

@@artist3856 pretty well, thanks for asking

@johnathan8313

3 жыл бұрын

Do you need to put liquid

@Rex88808

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnathan8313 nope, the liquid comes already in the AIO

@johnathan8313

3 жыл бұрын

You play fortnite

Does this come with distilled water? My pc crashed because the CPu had cooling problems... Help please

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.

You are very good at getting the questions out of the way. I like the way you answer all things you really could ask:)

Kudos to Nick for remembering all those model numbers and letters and spitting them out verbally like Eminem

@dodgeduncan4868

3 жыл бұрын

He got script in front of him stupid 🙄...

This video is amazing. The angles, explanation & everything. Thank you from a first time builder!

@GearSeekers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@yousifsultan628

2 жыл бұрын

@@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?

@bilalsikandar515

2 жыл бұрын

@@yousifsultan628 u probably gotta contact cooler master directly asking for another backplate and they might send one in.

Thank you for being thorough and to the point with great visuals for newbs like me.

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. . .

I recently purchased this over the X53 Kraken. Saved so much money. Trust me, I was torn between on what to get! Super Quiet!!!

@c02gaming50

3 жыл бұрын

Elo any problems with it yet?

@elo_888

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@tylerrkk

3 жыл бұрын

@@elo_888 still good?

@dylangregory249

3 жыл бұрын

I made the same decision! Glad we both found such a good deal

@elo_888

3 жыл бұрын

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 watched the last video after buying the old version and that was great, as was this, keep it up Nick!

@jacobhaussmann90

Ай бұрын

How long did it last?

@BuckyKat9999

Ай бұрын

@@jacobhaussmann90 Its STILL going!

@jacobhaussmann90

Ай бұрын

@@BuckyKat9999 Oh nice

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 !! 💛💛

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!

Great explanation! Please accept my humble like, sir.

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)

@Saadopmode

Жыл бұрын

Best explanation I've ever read. Thanks

@Chococharlie593

8 ай бұрын

Thank you commenter from 3 years ago, you saved me a lot of hassle!

you do a great job explaining every detail, top notch guide

Cheers ! Watching from the US and following this great install step by step

remember to align the arrow with the 12v pin when connecting the RGB to the motherboard.

@nickmanning4965

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you man, was looking for a half hour which way to connect till I found your comment. Helped me out a lot. :)

@suicicada

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what that means. The motherboard doesn’t have an arrow indicator

@JDDelgado

2 жыл бұрын

One Year Later, this should the top comment. I wasn't sure hahaha. Thanks for info!

@Skerra-kk6sm

Жыл бұрын

This comment needs to be rated higher

@khariperkins4243

Жыл бұрын

W

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.

@einarabelc5

Жыл бұрын

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.

Thanks bro. This really really helped my son and I out! He is supper excited now. You did an excellent job,

great video! Helped me throughout my first build.

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.

@SuprJoinT

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@jameshau7408

3 жыл бұрын

Bro I thought I was just stupid or something. This is the shittiest design Iv seen

@FriendsWThoughts

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, seriously an unneeded pain

@yourhandlehere1

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm....about to replace a 120L that came with my prebuild...with a 240 when it arrives. Hoping for a simple swap. (First timer.)

@bigd2829

2 жыл бұрын

For me it went smoothly, don’t know why everyone has so much trouble with it

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.

@davejohn255

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@stromerz8496

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@Eminic112

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

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

beautiful. literaly

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.

@MooieTheCow

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I got tricked by this as well.

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 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!

@GearSeekers

4 жыл бұрын

This is a new cooler released this year. This is the ML240L V2

@tonkatoytruck

4 жыл бұрын

@@GearSeekers I must have V1 and V1.5

I am literally about to buy this, I'm glad this was posted so I can see what it's like first

@pablon7465

4 жыл бұрын

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

@LBZDreamer

4 жыл бұрын

@@pablon7465 same temps I get with my hyper 212

@aidenwhite4944

4 жыл бұрын

top

@Mayden_America

4 жыл бұрын

@@aidenwhite4944 so i've had this for about a week now. The fans make a horrible grinding noise. does yours?

@Tiralful

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

For a sec I thought that this was the old one

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

Your editing skills and information is amazing !!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

How would you recommend putting it in the nzxt H510 or the Lian li Lancool 2 x

@braedendabney7927

4 жыл бұрын

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

@jasonander4964

4 жыл бұрын

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

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.

@zane4964

2 жыл бұрын

you should just be able to plug it into a system fan header

@coolgamerman909

Жыл бұрын

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

@drygordspellweaver8761

Жыл бұрын

@@coolgamerman909 does this kit come with the header? looks like he did do something like that

Thanks, boss! The first computer I've built since 2016...big help!

Thank you a lot, saved me a tons of research mate. Subbed forever!

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)

@marc-eliott9902

3 жыл бұрын

i have the same problem, how did you do ?

What happens if you already installed the fan that came with the CPU, but you want to install this?

@ayflac6153

2 жыл бұрын

remove the stock cooler and install this

Literally a Perfect video for what i needed, thank you my dude.

Thank you for making how to videos you save my life and sanity bro!!

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

@bigd2829

2 жыл бұрын

Did you figure it out?

@xGuxst

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigd2829 can you help? i dont know what software to download, it also says that no devices is plugged in

@bigd2829

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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?

@NonyMann

2 жыл бұрын

Bro use jrgb 1 that maybe located at the bottom left of your motherboard

@DoZiDoz.

2 жыл бұрын

Did you find a fix?

@jeremyjirasek4658

2 жыл бұрын

I'm having the same issue. Ever fix it?

@jeremyjirasek4658

2 жыл бұрын

@@DoZiDoz. I fixed mine. Turns out it matters which direction you plug it in. Although there is no indication on the cable or mobo.

@MaximusAye

11 ай бұрын

@@jeremyjirasek4658yo bro idk if you’ll see this but what direction you do that in

Thank you so much followed step by step the guide to install it.

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

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.

@balsamicvinegar2791

3 жыл бұрын

just buy corsair ll120 fans and use them they are better

@jeffreydahooper7856

3 жыл бұрын

@@balsamicvinegar2791 or u can just get a different cooler master fans if u want to stay wit the brand

@balsamicvinegar2791

3 жыл бұрын

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

The screws aren’t going in the damn bracket when screwing it onto the waterblock.

@pandis2915

3 жыл бұрын

I did the same, wrong screws m8😂

@snoobssss

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@kevcoaster1513

3 жыл бұрын

Same

Hey, my case is pretty small (it's the aero cylon) and the front of it can hold 3 fans(360mm) I was wondering if I got this, if the radiotor would interrupt me putting the third fan in the front of my build. Because the radiotor takes up a bit more than 240mm

Question, the rgb cable that needs to be plugged into the RGB header doesn’t seem to plug in securely and thus not getting the proper connection. Am I doing something wrong or is mine defective?

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

@g57p34

3 жыл бұрын

and also, where did the 4 cables come from??

@kelp3877

3 жыл бұрын

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.

8:00 I HAVE THIS VERSION OF MOUNT AND HOLY SHIT ITS ANNOYING TO CORRECTLY MOUNT

@wee-tt

3 жыл бұрын

Same!! I struggled like fuck to install it. Like always with those clip in mounts, one side goes in whilst the other side tries to do backflips to the moon. I could have screamed lol

Thanks for this video, it helped so much with my install.

I just got it and installed it but the rgb won’t work😭😭😭

@eulisesgarcia63

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@omarhuicochea8092

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

i am so confused with all them cables man

@blink-tw3bm

3 жыл бұрын

same

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!

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 :).

First 3 minutes answered all my questions

The FAQ at the beginning lives in my head rent free

Very useful guide. Used this step by step

Thanks that saved me a LOT of time! Cheers!

I lost the screws that came with the mobo mounting brackets but not the brackets themselves, what types and size of screws are they?

Thank you for this very clear and useful guide

Very thorough explanation! Thank you!

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.

DUDE THAAAANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR THE TUTORIAL, IT HELPED ME WONDERS!

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

2 жыл бұрын

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 🙄

@poggers5961

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@rhymesltd

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@poggers5961

2 жыл бұрын

@@rhymesltd Unfortunatelt the price we pay lol, hopefully you find the right one for you.

Is this Liquid Fan fine with the Cooler Master MCZ-005M-KWN00-MI Cabinet, motherboard Asus 390 P and CPU i5 9600k? Thanks!

Using this for my build, thanks!

One extremely useful video among all useless videos on KZread.. No one did as much clear as you about cables connection

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.

Honestly thank you for this video you helped me so much you have no idea

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?

Great video, right to the point, I’ll sub

Nice job on this video. I've got an Intel chip but this video is so easy to follow that I may have this playing while II install the Cooler Master kit.😄

Thanks that helped me a lot the faq at the beginning also helped me

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?

Another great how to video fams. Cooler looks pretty good