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Antec provide a detailed installation guide with the Kuhler 1250 which guides us through the installation process. We will be documenting the installation process on an Intel Socket 2011 motherboard.
Firstly we have to position the arms on the retention ring so that they are in the ‘Intel’ position, securing them into place with four rubber tabs.
Then we can attach this to the CPU block by twisting it onto the bottom of the CPU block.
Finally, we can secure the CPU block down to the motherboard using the four provided thumbscrews. Overall, the installation process is one of the simplest we've encountered and was extremely quick, too.
There is a software utility bundled with the cooler which can be installed from the supplied CD. This is basic compared to what we've seen from the likes of Corsair, however it does let us set the fan speed or choose between two profiles (silent and extreme). There is also an option to adjust the colour of the LED light which is integrated into the top of the CPU block.
Its a nice idea, but I dont like the concept myself. its too bulky for a start and I like using my own fans in these configurations.
I would like to know if I can use the new software “Antec Grid” with my Antec 920 water cooler. It’s nice to choose a fix fan speed and I don’t like the ChillControl because, in my opinion is very complicated to use the custom option.