Warning: Epic Post ahead!


Quote Originally Posted by TRICHEESE View Post
nice can you show us some pics when you get it
I'm guessing this was aimed at me, sooo, since mine finally showed up on Monday and I've finally got all the pics taken and post processing done, I'll go through unboxing and assembly for you guys.

As soon as it showed up, I fired up my camera and rushed the box to "The Photo Studio". Behind the box is a 3.1 that this may actually wind up going into a build on, haven't really decided yet.


Opening the box we are greeted by this sight.


Mmm, bag of goodies (I'll go though the contents a little later).


Side 1 of the main part of this kit (also explained later)


Side 2 of the main part of this kit (again, explained later)


Instruction sheet (could really be a little better explaining some things)


Template for thermal pad


Well, how about that. . .it's later. This is the entire contents of the bag of goodies and the main body/heat sink bag. I'm not certain on items #4 & #9 but I'm almost positive they may have something to do with mounting the unit when utilizing the tabs on the sides.


The only real concern I had when assembling this was one of the screws that hold the body pieces together came uncomfortably close to this coil. . .so, I ground it down with the Dremel. A little electricians tape (black) placed over the screw should work just as well. You may have noticed the glove, it's the best way to prevent getting finger prints on the plating.


Spacers in place, I just sort of dropped them in place after sliding the body over the pump motor. Lift the motor up only as far as you need to to slide the spacers in.


Bottom installed and bolted down. Note the notch Tim pointed out earlier in the topic is lined up with the wire connections.


Template cut


Thermal pad, it's kind of thick and heavy and it's got a sticky side. Get your minds of of the gutter.


Ready for cutting. I recommend holding the template in place with some thin 2 sided scotch tape, it'll make things a little easier.


All cut and ready to "remove the film".


Film removed and place on the PCB with the pink side down. My reasoning behind this was the instructions actually show the pad going onto the heatsink itself and lead me to believe that they meant to stick it on the heat sink and the best way to line it up right was to do what I did.


Heat sink installed and tightened down.


...and from the sides


...and finally, with a fan attached.


Hope this helps somebody down the line.