Product Showcase CPU cooling

Right, it's time we get some work done. Basically we'll start to prep the primary components for the custom loop first. We start off simple to get us going with the radiator and mount the Vardar fans. These are the same ones as used on the (now extinct) Predator series and are silent during operation if you set them at the right PWM based RPM level. Align the 120mm fans, secure them with the supplied screws. Position the fans in such a manner that the cabling is routed outwards (thus as close to the motherboard as possible) for Aesthetic reasons. You could also mount them at the bottom with the rad sitting on top of it, these are all choices based on personal preference. You could mount the entire unit directly to the top of the chassis and use just one set of screws. In our case we'll use a reversed design, and we'll mount the fans at the up side and will secure the radiator at the bottom side of the chassis (we are building a reversed setup hence our rad will be located at the bottom of the chassis).

Once you have your two fans in place, you can install the ALU fittings. And as I found out, they are razor sharp and the threading can easily cut into your fingers. Please use the supplied (thick) allen wrench to tighten the fitting into place. The goes for all fittings on all components btw, which would be the reservoir / pump / rad and cooling blocks for processor and graphics.
 

 
We have the fans in place, the cables sorted, two fittings are installed as well. BTW, there's a rubber spacer at the bottom of each fitting, once that is compressed, you are leak free. Basically turn them until you cannot turn them any further. It's a very secure fitting (we had no leakage whatsoever). So here we have the radiator unit all prepped and ready, all that is left is the tubing, but we'll apply that in the final stage as we need to define and establish tubing length once we have everything seated in the right position.