iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB Installation
As with most AIOs, the installation of the Corsair iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB is a pretty 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, Corsair has included all of the necessary mounting hardware for a large list of both Intel and AMD processors, but they did not include a physical installation guide. We are seeing more companies move to digital versions of their product manuals, and while I appreciate their reduced waste, I still prefer a physical copy of installation instructions.
Our testing is performed with the fans in a push configuration, and thankfully that is how the fans were oriented from the factory. I love the pre-installed fans that many companies are moving towards, and Corsair’s iCUE LINK makes cabling everything up a really easy process.
From the factory, the iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB has Intel mounting hardware installed, so my first step of CPU block installation was to remove that and install the AMD mounting hardware for my Ryzen 7 1800X test system. This is as simple as pulling the Intel brackets off of the pump housing, and sliding the AMD brackets back into place.
Corsair chose not to 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.
As mentioned earlier, Corsair has pre-applied the thermal paste to the base of the cooler, which is another feature that makes installation that much easier, though you do have to be careful not to smudge it when swapping out mounting hardware. I do however wish that Corsair would provide a small syringe of thermal paste with this AIO, as sometimes you need to remove the cooler and re-install, which should always be paired up with a fresh application of thermal paste.
With the plastic AMD brackets out of the way, the AMD mounting hardware attached to the pump housing, the next step for installing the cooler was to place the cooler over the CPU and use the included screws to tighten it into place.
Next up is attaching the radiator to the top of our case. Using the twelve included screws and washers, simply align them with the appropriate mounting points on your case, and tighten. I also made sure to thread the iCUE LINK cables from the pump housing and radiator, as well as the CPU_Fan cable, through the cable grommets in my case in preparation of wiring everything up.
Behind the motherboard tray is where I placed the iCUE LINK System Hub, and attached all of the associated cabling. This includes the iCUE LINK cables from the fans and pump, the CPU_FAN cable, Micro-USB to USB 2.0 cable, and PCIe power cable. I chose to use the internal magnets of the System Hub to mount it to my case, but Corsair also includes some double-sided sticky pads if you need them.
With everything installed, it was time for testing.
