How to Mount a Block on a Bigwater Kit

Cool your compter with a liquid cooling system.

The Thermaltake Bigwater is a liquid cooling system that's mounted inside the computer tower on the motherboard. Water is run through tubing into the main cooling unit, cooling down your computer. The system comes with a water reservoir, pump, water block, tubing and a silent VR fan. The Bigwater system installs using your existing motherboard and parts. The fan is placed in a drive bay to save chassis space and the water block is mounted on the motherboard with supplied the plates and screws.

Things You'll Need

• Computer tool kit

Instructions

1. Attach the metal H clip, cushion and insulator together in that order. Remove the paper on the cushion to expose the adhesive. Attach the H clips on the underside of the motherboard, with the insulator next to the board, using the four supplied screws. Press the screws up from the underside of the board and turn the board over. Put washers and standoffs on the screws to attach them to the motherboard. Apply a thin layer of thermal compound to the processor. Place the water block on the processor using the four screws and affix it with the nuts.

2. Install the water tubes. Unscrew the nut on the water block, put the tube through the nut and tighten the nut. Repeat for the second tube. Cut the tubing to the length needed to reach from the motherboard to the main unit in the drive bay.

3. Install the quick connectors. Press the button on the quick connector to take the piece apart. Insert the hose clips and quick connectors into the end of the tubing that will attach to the main unit. Tighten the hose clips with pliers.

4. Install the main unit. In a full tower place the main unit in a 5.25-inch bay, third or fourth from the top. Use the second or third from the top in a mid tower. Secure the unit with the free clip or with screws. Connect the unit to the power supply. Connect the water tubes to the unit.

5. Fill the reservoir tank with coolant. Turn the power on and top up the reservoir as the computer runs. Check that the coolant is running through the tubing unrestricted. Replace the lid on the reservoir. Adjust the fan speed. Turn the power off. Tap the tubes to remove any bubbles. Make sure the tubing is not bent.

Tips & Warnings

• Test the system for leaks before installing it in your computer, by putting it together out of the chassis before installing it into the bay.

References

• Legit Reviews: Thermaltake Bigwater 760i Water Cooler Review
• Themaltake USA: Bigwater 760is
• LANOC PC and Gaming Reviews: Thermaltake Big Water 760i

Resources

• Thermaltake USA: Bigwater 760is User Manual