Hydro HG10 - Computer cooling system CORSAIR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Hydro HG10 CORSAIR

Thank you for purchasing the Hydro Series HG10 GPU Liquid Cooling Bracket Edition. The Hydro Series HG10 N780 GPU liquid cooling bracket allows you to adapt a Corsair Hydro Series liquid CPU cooler (not included) to your GPU. It is compatible with many popular NVIDIA GeForce GPUs and it installs quickly and easily. It can reduce your GPU’s temperature by up to 45C, and your GPU’s automatic temperature control will lower the speed of its onboard fan for quieter operation.

HG10 – N780 Edition Bracket Features A. Reuse your GPU’s stock fan with the removable fan shroud. B. Stylized cooling bracket compatible with all Hydro Series Liquid CPU Coolers. C. Preinstalled thermal pads help cool surface PCB components.

1. Remove your stock heatsink

Please refer to your GPU manufacturer’s manual regarding warranty information. Removing the stock heatsink may void the warranty. Corsair will not be held responsible for any damaged or destroyed GPUs due to the use of the Hydro Series HG10 GPU Liquid Cooling Bracket. First, carefully uninstall your card’s stock heatsink by removing all of the screws on the bottom and bracket of the card. Once the screws have been removed, gently lift the heatsink away from the card and unplug the stock blower fan. Remove all excess thermal tape still attached to the graphics card and clean o any thermal paste remaining on the GPU die. We recommend using cotton balls, swabs, or pads with high purity isopropyl alcohol when cleaning the thermal paste o the die.5 HG10 – N780 Edition

2. Remove the stock blower

3. Install the stock blower

Now that the stock blower has been unplugged, remove the stock blower from the heatsink by unscrewing the three screws underneath the blower. Make sure to keep the screws from the stock heatsink, we will use these for the next step. Next, route the stock fan blower cable through the HG10 bracket and secure the blower to the bracket using the same screws from the previous step.6 HG10 – N780 Edition

Now that the stock blower has been installed onto the bracket, place the HG10 fan shroud onto the bracket and tighten the four screws to secure. Reconnect the stock blower’s power cable to the card and mount the bracket onto the card. Next, use the provided M3 screws to secure the bracket. Hand tighten the screws until the bracket is snug, but do not over torque.7 HG10 – N780 Edition

6. Install the Hydro CPU Cooler Mounting Bracket

7. Install the Hydro CPU Cooler Standos

Now that the HG10 has been mounted, you can use either the AMD or Intel mounting bracket from a Hydro Series Liquid CPU Cooler to secure it to the card. Next, select what standos to install into the HG10. For Corsair Hydro Series liquid CPU coolers with the round-shaped pump head (such as the H75 or H105), use the short standos. For Corsair Hydro Series liquid CPU coolers with a square-shaped pump head (such as the H100i) no standos are required. short standos8 HG10 – N780 Edition

8. Install the Hydro CPU Cooler

Installation Complete Lastly, secure the Hydro CPU Cooler’s mounting bracket using the provided thumbscrews. Please refer to your Hydro Series Liquid CPU Cooler’s manual or the HG10 product page on Corsair.com for more information regarding mounting locations.9 HG10 – N780 Edition Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does the new Corsair Hydro CPU Cooler fit on my HG10?

Please go to Corsair.com and check the HG10 product page for compatibility information.

2. Who should I contact if I received my bracket damaged or my GPU is no longer working?