Installation

To install the ID-Cooling SE 224 RGB is a simple affair. First, attach the mounting arms for your socket to the cooler. Once the heatsink is ready, the only other major steps are attaching the backplate and applying thermal paste. With that accomplished, you are ready to mount the heatsink.


To secure the heatsink, simply line it up with the holes for the backplate before using a crisscross pattern in tightening the heatsink down. I found the best way to get the thermal paste to spread evenly was to make a few turns on a screw before jumping to the next one, which slowly tightens the cooler down. It may also be beneficial to apply the thermal paste to the heatsink beforehand, spreading it with a bit more thermal paste on the CPU. This will ensure proper coverage as you will need the extra paste to fill in the small voids between the heat pipes.


All that remains now is to install the fan via the included fan clips and some cable management of the wiring. With that done, your ID-Cooling SE 224 RGB is ready for use.

Overall, installation was effortless, and I would rate it a 10 on a scale of 1 (hardest) to 10 (easiest). The mounting hardware is simple, while the backplate with its pre-applied adhesive gently sticks in place on the back of the board. Then, it is just as easy as lining it up and screwing it down.