Installation

Installing the SE 234 ARGB is a simple process. First, position the backplate on the motherboard. With that done, slide the plastic washers over the posts and position the mounting arms on top, securing them with the provided nuts.


Now, apply some thermal paste and mount the cooler on the CPU, alternating every couple of turns to ensure even pressure. Once done, you can attach the fan to the heatsink using the included fan clips and plug the fan in. It is also a good idea to attach the ARGB cable from the heatsink to the open daisy chain on the fan ARGB cable.


At this point, all that remains is to connect the ARGB wire from the fan/heatsink to the motherboard. Sadly, ID-Cooling doesn't include an extension cable, so I had to dig around and find one as my motherboard has its only ARGB header in the bottom-right corner. An extension cable should have been included by default, but if you don't have one or your motherboard just doesn't support ARGB lighting, you can use the included ARGB controller instead.

Overall, the installation was nearly effortless, and I would rate it a 9 on a scale of 1 (hardest) to 10 (easiest). The mounting hardware is simple and exceptionally easy to work with. Had ID-Cooling included an ARGB extension cable, they would have earned a perfect 10/10 here, and there is honestly no reason not to include one.