Start with the case's 360mm radiator mount, then pick a motherboard the cooler's socket list supports. Plan RAM height and cable routing around the radiator before buying parts. At R1,199 the white cooler leaves budget for the rest of a clean build.
A white build with a 360mm liquid cooler is planned from the outside in. The radiator, the case mount and the motherboard socket decide most of the layout before a single part goes in the cart. The sequence below keeps the cooler, the board and the cable path in step, so the finished build looks as clean as the photos you are working from.
Start with the case's 360mm radiator mount, then pick a motherboard whose socket the cooler supports, and plan RAM height and cable routing around the radiator. The Antec Skeleton Matrix 360 White is a white 360mm AIO at R1,199 including VAT, which leaves budget for the rest of the build.
Pick the case before anything else. The case's 360mm mount, on the front or top, fixes where the radiator goes for the whole build. Measure the mount and the depth behind it in millimetres, and note where the cables will run.
Its 360mm length and roughly 27mm depth set the footprint, with the fan on the face. Add those thicknesses together and check the total against the case's depth figure before you commit. A white case with a tight mount is still a tight mount, so the colour does not change the measurement.
Socket-wise, this cooler fits LGA 1851, LGA 1700, AM5 and AM4 boards. Choose a board whose socket sits on that list, then confirm the chipset family you want. A white board is a styling choice, so the socket and the chipset decide compatibility, and the white finish only decides looks.
Plan the RAM next. Tall RAM heatsinks can crowd a top-mounted radiator, so take the millimetre gap to the radiator's underside. If the gap is short, pick RAM with a lower profile or move the radiator to the front mount.
Cables cause more trouble in a white build, because light sleeves and panels show every loose lead, and each lead needs at least 5mm of clearance from the fan blades. Plan the route before the parts go in. The pump lead needs a short, clean path to the AIO pump header, and the fan leads need to reach the fan headers without crossing the fan blades.
The fans and pump share one ARGB lead, so the lighting costs one connection. Tuck that lead behind the tray, with a loose bend at the fan end so the frame sits square.
At R1,199 including VAT, the cooler leaves room in the budget for the processor, the board and the RAM. Spend what is left on a board that suits the socket and on airflow that feeds the radiator cool air.
Keep a running list of the measurements as the build comes together. The radiator depth, the RAM height, the mount position and the cable path all affect each other, so a change in one should be checked against the others before you order.
The CPU coolers category lists the full range, and the AMD B650 motherboards page shows AM5 boards for the build, and the mid-tower cases category shows cases with 360mm mounts.
Write the build on one sheet in millimetres before you order. Put down the 360mm radiator length, the 27mm radiator depth and the 25mm fan depth, which together make about 52mm of depth ahead of the mount. Add the tallest RAM height, the processor socket and the width of the cable path behind the board tray. A plan with these figures on one page is quicker to check than a parts list on its own.
A white build shows dust sooner, so plan a short check of the radiator and the fan intakes before the dry months. Clean the outer fins with a soft brush at least once a month, and wipe the front panel mesh with a dry cloth. Dust that builds up on a 27mm radiator core is hard to reach once the fan is mounted, so keep the outer face clean from the start.
Choose the case first, because its 360mm mount sets the radiator position. Then match the motherboard socket to the cooler.
No. The socket, the mount and the clearance decide compatibility. The white finish only changes how the parts look.
It needs a pump header and a fan header, plus one ARGB header if you want the lighting. The pump and fan use separate headers from the ARGB lead.
Note the 360mm mount, the depth behind it and the board-to-radiator gap, each in millimetres.
Ready to plan your white build? Browse Evetech's CPU coolers and cases, then measure your mount and RAM clearance before you order.
Choose the case first, because its 360mm mount sets the radiator position. Then match the motherboard socket to the cooler.
No. The socket, the mount and the clearance decide compatibility. The white finish only changes how the parts look.
It needs a pump header and a fan header, plus one ARGB header if you want the lighting. The pump and fan use separate headers from the ARGB lead.
Note the 360mm mount, the depth behind it and the board-to-radiator gap, each in millimetres.
Plug the three pre-connected 120mm fans into one PWM fan header, since they run from a single cable. If the lighting has its own lead, send it to the addressable header, usually labelled ARGB. Evetech's Omni Matrix 360 at R999 follows that same plan.
Read more
Compatibility starts with your motherboard socket. The Antec Omni Matrix 360 covers LGA 1851 and LGA 1700 sockets, as well as AM5 and AM4. Confirm the socket name before you open the box, since the mounting hardware differs between platforms.
Read more
Under R3,000, a 360mm AIO is a common choice for a builder with the case room for one. Check socket support, radiator mounting and pump headers first. At R999, the Antec Omni Matrix 360 sits well inside that band and comes with three 120mm fans.
Read more
Radiator fit, a pump header and suitable fans matter most in a R2,500-R4,000 build. At R999 the Antec Omni Matrix 360 from Evetech takes a modest slice of that budget. Its three 120mm fans come pre-connected, which keeps the build simple.
Read more
Fit depends on three clearances: the radiator slot, RAM height under the fan frame and graphics card length. Check each one before you mount the Antec Omni Matrix 360 at R999. A 360mm radiator needs a full slot at the front or top of the case.
Read more
A PWM fan curve links fan speed to CPU temperature, so radiator fans stay quiet at idle and work harder under load. For the three 120mm fans on the Antec Omni Matrix 360 at R999, start with a gentle ramp. Test with a real game, not only at idle.
Read more
Word typing overwrites text when overtype mode replaces characters at the insertion point. Turn off overtype and its Insert-key control in Word options, then test on a spare line before editing the document again.
Audio-Technica ATH-AWX7000 is a closed-back wired headphone model with wooden housings. Its premium materials and supplied analogue cables make source compatibility, comfort and your actual listening needs more important than a launch-price conversion.
Lexar SILVER GO microSD is a UHS-I card family with a reader-dependent maximum transfer rate. Check the exact capacity, host compatibility and card reader before paying for a speed figure that your handheld or camera may not reach.
Windows AutoPlay settings control prompts and default actions when supported media or devices connect. Choose Ask me every time or Take no action where appropriate, then test with a trusted drive without formatting it.
Edge sleeping tabs reduce the resources used by inactive pages. Review the setting and important-site exceptions before disabling it, and test live work separately from pages you only keep for later.
Open Google Earth Pro on a Windows PC and press Ctrl+Alt+A to fly an F-16 or SR22 over real terrain. Keyboard flying over Table Mountain is a fun taster, and a USB stick like the R3,999 Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick is where proper sims begin.
Yes for clips, trim, mounts and brackets, but never for brakes, steering or seatbelts. A parked car in a South African summer gets hot enough to soften PLA, so PETG from R219 a spool or ABS at R299 is the safer choice for anything that lives inside the cabin.
An extender fixes weak WiFi on a Vuma line only when a room or two sits just past the router's reach. Vuma runs the fibre but your ISP supplies the router, and a R919 TP-Link RE450 suits a small gap, while brick double-storeys need mesh or a cabled access point.
A 2700RPM pump spins its impeller 2700 times a minute to push coolant round the loop. Faster flow moves heat from the CPU block to the radiator, though a quicker pump can be a little louder. The Antec Omni Matrix 360 at R999 pairs it with an ARGB head.
Plug the three pre-connected 120mm fans into one PWM fan header, since they run from a single cable. If the lighting has its own lead, send it to the addressable header, usually labelled ARGB. Evetech's Omni Matrix 360 at R999 follows that same plan.
Compatibility starts with your motherboard socket. The Antec Omni Matrix 360 covers LGA 1851 and LGA 1700 sockets, as well as AM5 and AM4. Confirm the socket name before you open the box, since the mounting hardware differs between platforms.
An air cooler mounts a heatsink and fan directly on the CPU, so it has no pump to hear. A 360mm AIO moves heat to a radiator on the case, which frees space around the socket. The Antec Omni Matrix 360 at R999 suits builders who have the radiator room.
