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As always we start with the packaging and bundle, everything is packaged, cushioned and bundled safely in the box. Let's rip 'er open though.
 

Once unboxed you'll spot the liquid cooling unit consisting out of the radiator, fan, tubing, pump/cooling block. Everything is pre-fitted and ready to use. you do not need to install fans or stuff like tubing towards the cooling block. Basically you will need to install/mount the unit onto the CPU and a motherboard backplate to secure it. But you know what, you are visiting Guru3D.com, so we'll show you that all over the next few pages.

Bundled:

• EK-XLC Predator 240
• EK-TIM Ectotherm (1g syringe)
• Main Power and PWM signal cable
• Torx T20 key
• Installation manual (ENG)

You'll spot a back plate that supports a wide variety of CPU sockets, but from what we gather Intel only, meaning Intel LGA 115x and 2011 processors can be used in combination with this cooler. Please, before ordering read the compatibility listing carefully as there are some restriction for Socket 2011. Summed up, once unboxed you'll spot the cooling unit consisting of the radiator completely assembled with pump and fan hub, fans and brackets. You will receive a motherboard back-plate, some thermal grease TIM, fan mount screws for the chassis and a screw driver to be used for back-plate installation (we'll show you that later on in this review).

Here we have complete unit - two variable Vardar PWM fans (120mm) are re-wired on one connector into a fan hub and are controlled from the motherboard PWM controller.