I found an AIO cooler at a garage sale, and I'd love to get it up and running for a gaming rig for my daughter. The motherboard boots fine, and the pump seems to be operational, but I need fans to make it function properly. I have some spare case fans, but they're not the high static pressure type suitable for radiators, plus I don't have the corresponding long screws to attach them. I'm trying to identify the exact model so I can figure out what fans and screws to purchase. It looks like it has a Gigabyte Aorus logo, but Gigabyte's website couldn't help me when I entered the serial number. It might also be an OEM product, as I saw Lenovo and iBuyPower cases around when I bought it. The cooler has a three-pin header for the pump and a three-pin ARGB header for lighting.
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That logo actually belongs to iBuyPower, not Gigabyte. It seems like it’s an OEM cooler with their branding. To find the right fans, measure the hole distance on the radiator. If it’s about 105mm, you’ll need 120mm fans. However, it might be a 280mm radiator, which would mean you need 140mm fans instead. Definitely measure it just to be sure!
Most radiators typically use 6-32 screws. You should get screws that are 5mm longer than the thickness of your fans, or just 5mm for the side where there aren't any fans attached.
Ah, my mistake on the logo. Thanks for setting me straight! I measured it, and it’s around 105mm between the screws, so it looks like I need 120mm fans. I have some in storage, but are high static pressure fans really necessary for a radiator?