[SOLVED] Asus prime B250m-plus watercooling

[tommytgc]

Hi I was wondering if my mobo (asus prime b250m-plus) would support this water cooler? https://antec.com/product/cooling/m120-rgb.php

 

[terry4536]

Hi I was wondering if my mobo (asus prime b250m-plus) would support this water cooler? https://antec.com/product/cooling/m120-rgb.php

Yes it will fit your motherboard. It fits the LGA 1151 socket

https://antec.com/product/cooling/m120-rgb.php
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-B250M-PLUS/specifications/

 

[tommytgc]

What about the 4pin rgb connector? Does my mobo have this connector and if it doesnt will I still be able to use rgb function?

 

[terry4536]

What about the 4pin rgb connector? Does my mobo have this connector and if it doesnt will I still be able to use rgb function?

No, it doesn't have a RGB header. The only way to use the RGB lighting on the cooler would be if there is a RGB controller available from the manufacturer.

There are controllers available from Cooler Master and a few others that will control fans and possibly the CPUcooler pump.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=RGB+fan+controllers+&N=-1&isNodeId=1

 

[tommytgc]

What about rgb hub that comes with the cooler?

 

[terry4536]

What about rgb hub that comes with the cooler?

That is a possibility. It states in the specs that it uses 4-Pin RGB & SATA Power. But in the overview it shows as either or.

So since that is the case, then you will have RGB Lighting using the integrated RGB HUB.

https://antec.com/product/cooling/m120-rgb.php

 

[tommytgc]

So I dont need the 4 pin rgb connector?

 

[terry4536]

So I dont need the 4 pin rgb connector?

From the description on their website, you can use the motherboard RGB header or you can use the RGB controller hub.

The effect isn't going to be the same as it would be if your motherboard controlled the lighting. But you will have RGB lighting.

 

[tommytgc]

Ok thanks

 

[tommytgc]

One more question can I mount this cooler on top of this case? http://www.lc-power.com/en/product/gehaeuse/atx-gaming/gaming-984b-dragonslayer/

 

[terry4536]

The case doesn't mention anything about radiator mounting. That doesn't mean that it can't. The CPU cooler has a single 120mm radiator. Typically those are mounted on the rear exhaust port. But if you have room for both the radiator and fan on the top 120mm fan port , then there isn't a reason that you can't mount it there.

 

[tommytgc]

The case doesn't mention anything about radiator mounting. That doesn't mean that it can't. The CPU cooler ass a single 120mm radiator. Typically those are mounted on the rear exhaust port. But if you have room for both the radiator and fan on the top 120mm fan port , then there isn't a reason that you can't mount it there.

Yes I have alot of room for radiator thanks for answers!