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As a disclaimer, we installed the AIO on a motherboard using the LGA 1150 socket. The process below reflects that.
Firstly, the mounting plate needs to be attached to the pump. It comes in two halves, and they click together on either side of the pump to form the whole mounting bracket.
Next, attach the screws to the bracket. Firstly, slide a spring up the screw, and then put a washer underneath that. Fit the screw, spring and all, through the mounting bracket. Next, use a small nut to lock the screw in place from the bottom.
A backplate is included for LGA 1150 sockets, and this needs to be inserted into place behind the motherboard.
Then, all you need to do is screw the pump into the backplate. Job done.
I bought an Eisbear Solo to build a custom loop for my son’s pc, adding a 360 Alphacool rad and his watercooled videocard. It works, however I question the pumps power in getting fluid around an expanded loop. I don’t think that it is powerful enough to push water effectively through multiple waterbloocks and rads. Not to be used on an overclocked system if adding extra rads and blocks. Installing this block was torment, it is not really user friendly. I could have done with an extra hand and bleeding the system was painful. Having said all of this, in my son’s loop Intel Core i5 and 980Ti (both stock) and a single slim 360 rad performance has been decent. The pump is quiet and has been able to keep the 980ti and Core i5 cooler than traditional aircooling.
if I ever go with water cooling, I will be going with this system
not to post again on the same article, looks like the first AM4 product is now coming to market https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/Core_Frozr_L/