If you run the RGB wiring through the center between the PCB and the acrylic you can tuck them away nicely when you have the card installed horizontally. For vertical, like you will be doing, leave the wires out like you have in the video so they can be hidden away behind the card and not seen through the acrylic.
This might come in handy. I'll have to add a 2080 ti to a loop next week. Not sure what I'll do with the wires. Maybe some hot glue to keep them in place and out of sight. I'll have to see where it ends up in the build. One minor remark: if you left the paste like that, you might see higher temperatures than you would expect. Remember, a GPU doesn't come with an IHS so your first point of contact is directly to the die. You'll have to cover it entirely to allow full contact to the block. I experienced that issue a few years ago while cooling a 1080.
Thank you very much for this detailed tutorial. I was very anxious about to do a watercooling loop because of the GPU. And what about the thermal pads, do I need do order them seperatly or are they included? And is it possible to use the original backplate?
Could you explain what the wires do? I have the same and can identify one is for the RGB, but there are two other wires from water black (smaller 4 pin) that I don't know what they are used for. Thanks!
@@KDSTech it is possible to hide those wires . i used clear tape . it fits perfect to the clear plexi glas . i can send pictures if you like to see how it looks ....
Thanks for all your help in the past but I have wiped my hands with this brand. Will never Eva but a strix rog ASUS board Eva again the service is terrible n the lack of customer service is so below industry standards
I just did the same for my card, ripping off the air cooling and thinking this is essentially going to hit the landfill and never be used made me cringe. Sure would be nice if they would sell cards like this bare for guys that will water cool them.
If you run the RGB wiring through the center between the PCB and the acrylic you can tuck them away nicely when you have the card installed horizontally. For vertical, like you will be doing, leave the wires out like you have in the video so they can be hidden away behind the card and not seen through the acrylic.
I didn’t consider running it through the card. Might be an interesting option. Thanks
That's exactly what I did... the cables between the PCB and back plate around the pads, worked just fine.
LANo that’s great! Getting my block tomorrow didn’t thing about that. Great help!
This might come in handy. I'll have to add a 2080 ti to a loop next week. Not sure what I'll do with the wires. Maybe some hot glue to keep them in place and out of sight. I'll have to see where it ends up in the build.
One minor remark: if you left the paste like that, you might see higher temperatures than you would expect. Remember, a GPU doesn't come with an IHS so your first point of contact is directly to the die. You'll have to cover it entirely to allow full contact to the block. I experienced that issue a few years ago while cooling a 1080.
Thanks mate for watching. I’ve pulled the block off to play with the wires and the paste spread evenly and fully... FYI.
Thank you very much for this detailed tutorial. I was very anxious about to do a watercooling loop because of the GPU. And what about the thermal pads, do I need do order them seperatly or are they included? And is it possible to use the original backplate?
6 screw gonna attack the block!
Lol...
Could you explain what the wires do? I have the same and can identify one is for the RGB, but there are two other wires from water black (smaller 4 pin) that I don't know what they are used for. Thanks!
they are the dRGB wires that get harnessed together.. see about 6:26 in the video for some close ups to see what i'm talking about.
@@KDSTech Got it. I looked at it closer and suspected that. Thanks for breaking it down.
@@l8neway no prob. Thanks for watching.
The PCB of ROG STRIX 2070 Super is somehow the same. Do you think it will work for the same block?
haven't tried that. that would be a better question for the block manufacturer.
Possible to keep the Strix backplate with this waterblock?
Hi I want to clean under the fan shroud on my 2080ti strix is it possible to remove the fans without separating heat block of gpu
I haven’t tried. Removing the cooler is simple.
Another though would just get a blower ( lower power one... ) and that works great too.
Is it necessary to change the backplate? Or can i keep the original with the asus rgb logo?
Great question. I was just wondering the same thing
Yes. You can keep original backplate.
Yes.
What os the total length of the GPU with the block?
Didn´t know there is a switch for performance mode on the pcb :)
it hides well.. :)
@@KDSTech it is possible to hide those wires . i used clear tape . it fits perfect to the clear plexi glas . i can send pictures if you like to see how it looks ....
Thanks for all your help in the past but I have wiped my hands with this brand. Will never Eva but a strix rog ASUS board Eva again the service is terrible n the lack of customer service is so below industry standards
I just did the same for my card, ripping off the air cooling and thinking this is essentially going to hit the landfill and never be used made me cringe. Sure would be nice if they would sell cards like this bare for guys that will water cool them.
Interesting idea. Can’t say I disagree with you from a water cooler standpoint.
They do sell with EK waterblock pre-applied, so that you don't void the warranty
I can NOT afford that lol
I get ya!
As soon as he said gigabyte and motherboard I had to leave the video