For all our cooling reviews we test using the LGA 2011 socket and in this section we’ll be demonstrating how H110i GT is installed on this particular configuration.


STEP 1

Firstly apply four standoff screws to the four corners of the socket plate – ensure they are nice and tight.


STEP 2

Although it isn’t essential, we recommend attaching the cooling fans to the radiator before attaching the radiator to the case as this will avoid difficulties with lining up the screwdriver with mounting holes. All of the screws are supplied – computer case compatibility is essential for this part of the installation, a case with dual 140 mounting holes is required.


STEP 3

Next, we are ready to attach the pump block to the CPU. After carefully aligning the bracket over the standoffs four thumbscrews need to be fixed into place. We advise tightening this up in a diagonal sequence to apply even pressure. NOTE: thermal paste will need to be re-applied if pump/block has already been used.


STEP 4

The final step in the process is to connect all the cables to the relevant places. SATA/3-pin power need to be plugged into the PSU and motherboard and then the fans need to be connected to the fan header cables which route from the pump. To make full use of H110i GT the supplied USB header cable needs to be plugged into the pump and motherboard as shown above.

Next, we’ll be taking a look at NZXT’s Kraken X61 to see how this cooler compares.