Installation

Installing the Lian Li Galahad 240 AIO is relatively quick and painless. On mainstream Intel sockets, you will want to start by preparing the backplate. To do so, slide the backplate screws into the proper holes and secure them with the plastic washers. With that done, position the backplate on the motherboard and use the friction-fit standoffs to secure it in place.


Next, apply some thermal paste to the CPU before sliding the pump block into place. Secure it with the included nuts.


Now, it's time to install the radiator and then the fans. Don't forget to run all the wires and plug everything into the proper headers. With that out of the way, the cooler is good to go. I will say that the manual, while simple, is easy to follow in regards to the ARGB wiring, so if you get confused, just double-check it for clarification as the plugs are designed to work a certain way. It's also worth noting that if your 5-volt ARGB header is near the bottom of your motherboard like mine, you might not have enough wire to plug everything in. In my case, I had to run the ARGB cable around the bottom of the system memory in order to get everything connected.

Overall, I would rate the overall installation procedure on mainstream Intel platforms a 9 on a scale of 1 (hardest) to 10 (easiest). The mounting process is a breeze, and the only potentially problematic area is getting the wiring configured properly. However, the chart in the manual should mitigate that potential pitfall well enough as it is very easy to follow.