Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240 Installation
Like most AIOs, the installation of the be Elite Liquid 240 is a very straightforward process. As DIY PC building seems to be getting more popular each and every day, the option of AIO liquid coolers is sure to entice those wanting to have a more advanced build, and easy installation will go a long way towards not scaring off first-time builders. As I mentioned when I covered the included accessories, Cooler Master has included all of the necessary mounting hardware for modern AMD and Intel platforms, as well as a physical installation manual to reference if needed.
Our testing is performed with the fans in a push configuration, and since the Elite Liquid 240 comes with the fans already attached to the radiator in that orientation, this is a step that we can skip.
We did still have to connect the fans to each other using the included wiring harness. It’s not a difficult step by any means, but we have definitely become spoiled with all of the AIOs that come with the fans preinstalled and all wired up for us.
As previously mentioned, the Elite Liquid 240 comes with a universal mounting bracket attached to the pump housing from the factory, so there is no need to swap out any mounting hardware on the pump housing for my Ryzen 7 7600X test system. Like most AIOs, the Elite Liquid 240 does not use the factory AMD mounting clips for securing the cooler to the motherboard, so I did have to remove the plastic mounting brackets in order to secure the cooler to the motherboard.
Next up is installing standoffs on each of the motherboard’s backplate mounting points in order for the included spring-tensioned screws to properly hold down the cooler.
With the mounting hardware in place, it is time to line up the cooler with the brackets, and tighten everything down. The use of four spring-tensioned screws makes the rest of this installation very simple. Next up is attaching the radiator to the top of our case. Using the twelve included screws, simply align them with the appropriate mounting points on your case, and tighten.
With all of the hardware in place and the wiring complete, it is time for testing.
Gallery
Here are some shots of the Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240 in operation.
