Installing gpu block

Captain · 8 Feb 2014 at 21:23

Hi, I'm trying to install the xspc block on my card, I have noticed one hole is smaller than the rest causing me to not fit it properly, this common or am I being a Noob?

Sorry if the image is big, only got my phone! It's the hole closest to the port fittings.

Thanks for any help

Captain · 8 Feb 2014 at 21:29

Yep definitely faulty, just checked the other block and it's fine

Shawy · 8 Feb 2014 at 21:44

Haven't seen that one before..

Be careful when threading your fittings. Those blocks are very easy to cross-thead and it already looks like you've stripped some of the threads. Try to remove all of the little bits of plastic before filling your loop, or they're likely to come lose and clog something up.

Captain · 8 Feb 2014 at 21:46

I haven't tried putting a fitting in that part mate, that's how it's come

AgedIdiot · 11 Feb 2014 at 19:22

Had a similar problem with an ek block.
Solution was to contact supplier who checked and shipped 'new' of the corrrect type.
Turned out that ek did in fact make 2 types ! Xspc may be the same.

Shawy · 11 Feb 2014 at 20:35

Clov!s said:
I haven't tried putting a fitting in that part mate, that's how it's come

Yeah.. Those blocks don't have the best threads. And unfortunately, XSPC's own compressions are the worst fittings you can use on them.

Meoricin · 14 Feb 2014 at 08:33

It's a bit hard to tell from the photo, but it almost looks as if there isn't a thread at all?

slachev · 14 Feb 2014 at 20:16

Shawy said:
Yeah.. Those blocks don't have the best threads. And unfortunately, XSPC's own compressions are the worst fittings you can use on them.

Totally agree, had to use a barb instead after trying to put a compression fitting couple of times almost ruining the port.