I'm currently building my first PC and testing everything out on my motherboard box before I put it into the case. I'm using the Arctic Freezer II 420 cooler on an AM5 socket, but I'm confused about how to connect the pump. I've got the brackets installed (check out the image!), but I'm struggling to access the screws at the bottom of the brackets to secure it to the cooler. It seems like I might need to remove the brackets, attach them to the bottom of the cooler, and then reattach everything to the CPU. Is that the right approach?
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Have you checked the manual? Usually, it has step-by-step instructions for installing the cooler. Might save you some headache!
It sounds like you might be using the wrong bracket setup. The parts you have on the motherboard should be attached to the AIO cooler instead. I found the manual online, you can check it out [here](https://support.arctic.de/lf2-240r4) for the specific instructions.
Thanks for the tip! I tried matching things up, but the holes still don’t line up. It feels like the cooler itself might not be wide enough, as it only seems to hook on one side. Check this image for reference: https://imgur.com/a/EokAbB2.
Honestly, it didn't come with one! The cooler was pre-wrapped, and I couldn't find a manual online, so I'm really stuck.