Question Can I install the GAMEMAX Iceberg 240 Rainbow water cooler on LGA 1700? thanks :)

[Valentine1704]

Hello, I need to install the following water cooler: Iceberg 240 Rainbow
https://www.gamemaxpc.com/productkkk/581-en.html

On the following LGA 1700 motherboard: Z690M A ELITE DDR4
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690M-AORUS-ELITE-DDR4-rev-10#kf

I understand that the specifications of the product do not include LGA 1700, but still, since the sockets between LGA 1200 to 1700 are so identical ( according to the Gemini AI, I'm not sure since I never had a case like this ) , could you place it anyway? What would be the process to install it on this motherboard.

Thanks

 

[Eximo]

Well, LGA1200 and LGA1700 are not the same, actually the first time they have been different in quite some time. AI is probably just going off the LGA775-LGA1200 dimensions remaining the same for a very long time.

However, it does support some of the older and larger HEDT Intel sockets, which are actually closer in size. LGA1366/2066 is 80mm and I believe LGA1700 is 78mm. If the backplate has adjustable/sliding thread capture then it may very well work. LGA1700 is also a little thinner, so it may be necessary to add some washers between the board and backplate to get enough mounting pressure.

Worst case, a purchase of something like this may take care of it.

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-M...9&psc=1&mcid=3e1db615a57a3668a73f2e7251355911

 

[Valentine1704]

Well, LGA1200 and LGA1700 are not the same, actually the first time they have been different in quite some time. AI is probably just going off the LGA775-LGA1200 dimensions remaining the same for a very long time.

However, it does support some of the older and larger HEDT Intel sockets, which are actually closer in size. LGA1366/2066 is 80mm and I believe LGA1700 is 78mm. If the backplate has adjustable/sliding thread capture then it may very well work. LGA1700 is also a little thinner, so it may be necessary to add some washers between the board and backplate to get enough mounting pressure.

Worst case, a purchase of something like this may take care of it.

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-M...9&psc=1&mcid=3e1db615a57a3668a73f2e7251355911

I was looking at videos, and I think that the support that you gave me from Amazon to buy literally comes with the product from the factory, will it work and will it be suitable for LGA 1700?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOU5QIPfrH0

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y-PMTv6um0

 

[Eximo]

That is an odd coincidence, so yes, I believe it will work. But not because LGA1700 and LGA1200 are the same, but because that cooler supports larger hole spacing, which LGA1700 has.

 

[Valentine1704]

That is an odd coincidence, so yes, I believe it will work. But not because LGA1700 and LGA1200 are the same, but because that cooler supports larger hole spacing, which LGA1700 has.

In case the one that comes from the factory doesn't work for me, I can get the next one at a store locally so I don't have to wait a long time. Would the next one be suitable? It's from EVGA.

https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=M022-10-000178

Could I use this same one to place the gamemax water cooler?

 

[Eximo]

That should work. All you really need is the 4 M3 threaded holes for the gamemax mounting hardware to interface with.

Just keep in mind what I said about potentially needing to add washers between the backplate and motherboard. There shouldn't be significant movement when you push down on the CPU cooler after mounting.

 

[Valentine1704]

I'm very happy! Everything went more than perfect. The Gamemax cooler box literally has everything inside, it comes with everything you need to install it, even the washers, it's really a very good product. I'll send you photos of the PC!

What do you think? These are the components:

1 x INTEL CORE I7 13700K
1 x CPU WATER COOLER GAMEMAX ICEBERG 240 RAINBOW
1 x GIGABYTE Z690M A ELITE
1 x 32 GB RAM (2x16) ADATA XPG SPECTRIX 3600 MHZ DDR4
1 x 1 TB SSD M.2 NVME WD GREEN SN350
1 x GIGABYTE RTX 4070 TI EAGLE OC 12 GB
1 x GIGABYTE 850W 80+ GOLD MODULAR
1 x GIGABYTE AORUS AC300G

It was a little difficult for me to install the water because the cabinet does not support it on the top, so I left it on the front, changing the coolers. Also, the motherboard being Micro ATX and not standard ATX makes the cable management underneath a bit ugly. I don't understand why AORUS didn't make a slit to pass the HD audio and USB cables through other sides. It has only 1 hole in the entire part of the cabinet to pass the cables to the motherboard. It should have at least 1 space for a video card cable on the right and 1 space for USB and HD audio on the left, everything would be neater.

Any other advice you want to give me for the future? Maybe the order of installing things. There is some universal order, for example, first water cooler and coolers, then this, then that. etc

The other thing I didn't understand well is the following:
The ARGB lighting, I don't understand how the cabinet was actually connected to the gigabyte ARGB controller that I have in the control center to change all the lights. Because it is like that. The video card and RAM are connected directly to the mother, so it is more than obvious that ARGB synchronization is working well. The 2 normal non-RGB coolers in the case are also connected to the motherboard to control their speed. The water cooler is also connected to the motherboard through the CPU cooler and the Pump/SYS FAN **EDIT: and obviously all the cables from the ARGB lights of the water cooler also to the mother LED connector to control the lighting of the water cooler ** . And then I have the cabinet lights left, where the hell do you synchronize the cabinet lights? of the front and left AORUS logo.

 

[Eximo]

I'm not certain which OEM is making that chassis for Gigabyte, but it looks relatively inexpensive and then they have added their RGB/logo.

If there is a enough length, and you want to put in the effort, you can route cables under the motherboard and then turn 90 degrees where the hole for the PCIe cables is, that way all the cables are at least in the same spot.

There are plenty of ways they could have done the RGB in the case. Most likely they are not ARGB, probably a controller built into the front I/O panel and a button to change the colors. Certainly something that should be in their documentation.

Seems like a pretty good job to me.

 

[Valentine1704]

I'm not certain which OEM is making that chassis for Gigabyte, but it looks relatively inexpensive and then they have added their RGB/logo.

If there is a enough length, and you want to put in the effort, you can route cables under the motherboard and then turn 90 degrees where the hole for the PCIe cables is, that way all the cables are at least in the same spot.

There are plenty of ways they could have done the RGB in the case. Most likely they are not ARGB, probably a controller built into the front I/O panel and a button to change the colors. Certainly something that should be in their documentation.

Seems like a pretty good job to me.

It's true, you mean passing the cables under the motherboard instead of through the slot, that way they are hidden and the length of the cable is much shorter, it is a good technique. Many thanks for everything!