Things to look for based on my experience with the A240G kit:
1- Read the manual and instruction even before buying this kit (
https://www.ekfluidgaming.com/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109890721.pdf) to get familiar with the process
2- Review the videos provided by EKWB before buying the kit (
https://www.youtube.com/user/EKWBofficial/playlists) to get even more familiar with the process
3- Figure out the position for the pump/reservoir combo first
=> The combo can be mounted on a bracket which then connects where you would have a 120mm FAN. For me the only place was behind the PSU and I needed access to the bottom of the case to screw it in (which had a cover). so make sure that you have a location in mind for the combo prior to setting this all. In my case, I had just enough space between the PSU and combo for the cable to passthrough but it might not be the same for you.
4- Make sure you have enough room for the reservoir as well and make sure you have enough airflow in your case
5- Do not over tight the fittings. EKWB provide an HEX KEY to be used and I recommend tightening all the fittings with it but make sure not to over tight then as you will damage the thread and leaks will occur
Things that went wrong:
1- Defective CPU backplate in my case. One of the thread on the backplate was damaged upon arrival and I could not tight it up from that side. I had to purchase a new backplate on Newegg as EKWB was closed 2 days for a holiday and I was very impatient.
So far this was a pretty easy and I would totally recommend doing this for those who can't afford a fully custom loop (which would cost 2x - 3x what this kit cost) or for those whose like me wants to get started but do not with to use an AIO as I will (for my next build) definitely go with a custom loop.
As far as temps, I can't give you a before and after for the GPU because I installed the waterblock on the GPU as soon as it arrived but my old 1080 would get to the 70s and the 1080Ti (overclocked to +100Mhz which gets to a max of 2062) stays in the high 40s and sometime low 50s. My CPU which runs at 4.6Ghz gets in the 60s to mid 70s depending on the load.
I hope this was helpful to some,
post edited by lapintoxic - Monday, August 21, 2017 4:53 PM