“Can you take off the CPU cooling fans? I got a water cooler and wanted to know if I could install it.”
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Hi, Kairo. Yes, you can add another cooling solution. We just recommend checking compatibility with the rest of the components on your systems. Thank you for choosing Intel®
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, the cooler and cpu are not attached in the box. The cooler comes with thermal paste already on it, so if you need thermal paste just know you'll have to buy your own.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.So if you are asking to remove the fan from the stock heatsink to attach your AIO. No you are unable go as that is not how that works. If you are are asking to removed stock fan/heatsink combo and replace with AIO then yes so as long as your AIO supports 1200 CPU socket, and you have mounting placement in your case for radiator. Though I don't see any reason to water cool this CPU since you cannot overclock a non k series chip and it's 65w power consumption can be easily controller with a better air cooler if you are maxing out CPU in your workloads.
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