FAN...TASTIC

WE’VE SKIPPED A STEP here visually, the power supply installation. In short, we secure the PSU in the back of the case, thread the cables throughout the chassis and plug them in. For this build, we need the 24-pin mobo power to the right, the 8-pin EPS (or CPU) power in the top left, and a SATA power at the back for the RGB fans.

Next, we install our front I/O headers, consulting our motherboard manual to find the correct position for the pins. Now, on to the fan, which can be tricky. We attach two metal clips to the sides of the fan, position it over the top of the cooler, then carefully hook the clips around the cooler. It pulls tight and keeps the fan in position and though it’s not the most graceful solution, it’s lightweight and doesn’t impede airflow. Once it’s on, plug in the fan cable to the CPU fan header on the board and we’re done.