AMD RX480 AIO Solution?

xb8browney · 31 Jul 2016 at 13:45

Hi,

I'm considering an AIO solution for my RX480 because I'm finding it too loud.

I've come across the following option but I can't find much info if it'll be ok with my card?

OcUK Tech Labs
120mm Kraken Extreme VGA Cooling Upgrade Bundle - Standard - Black Shroud
Stock Code: BU-083-TL

If anyone has any recommendations please? It'll be going in a Bitfenix Shinobi case.

Cheers.

Mrnob · 31 Jul 2016 at 15:51

I'd like to do similar to mine, but the problem is the vrm on the card are on the opposite end so the fan would be cooling nothing.

xb8browney · 31 Jul 2016 at 15:52

Would it really matter that much?

Mrnob · 31 Jul 2016 at 15:54

Vrm get really toasty so your better off finding some sort of air cooler

MikeTimbers · 31 Jul 2016 at 20:25

Get a heatsink for the VRM. I'm going to be fitting a H100 to my 970 via the Kraken G10 so I'll try to take pics of how it all fits together.

xb8browney · 31 Jul 2016 at 21:30

Well NZXT got back to me. The G10 doesn't fit.

Hey there

No sadly the g10 will not work the rx480 as our developers have discovered i do apologize.

George Perez -
NZXT.

xb8browney · 31 Jul 2016 at 22:01

Maybe a DIY kit is the way forward.

Bantu · 1 Aug 2016 at 10:48

I believe Arctic Cooling sell some "universal" kits. Is your 480 the reference edition or the sapphire?

Alternative is to go for a water block, but then prices start to escalate.

xb8browney · 1 Aug 2016 at 10:51

Bantu said:
I believe Arctic Cooling sell some "universal" kits. Is your 480 the reference edition or the sapphire?

Alternative is to go for a water block, but then prices start to escalate.

It's the reference version, unfortunately I've been looking at watercooling all night and now I have an itch

If someone could spec me a budget 240mm kit for couples and gpu I may start buying the bits a few at a time.

Bantu · 1 Aug 2016 at 12:02

I was so close to doing the same. I looked at the P240 kit from EK:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-w...0-performance-watercooling-kit-wc-99b-ek.html

and then added a rx480 block to that:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-fc-rx-480-wc-9bm-ek.html

In the end i opted for one of the sapphire rx480s though and i doubt the block would fit.

mehoyal · 1 Aug 2016 at 13:29

I put an Arctic Hybrid iii 140 on mine, I wanted to keep the shell and the existing heat sync. it did involve getting the Dremel out and cutting a few bits off.
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18742021
There is enough air passing over the VRM, just bought the generic kit.

xb8browney · 1 Aug 2016 at 13:44

mehoyal said:
I put an Arctic Hybrid iii 140 on mine, I wanted to keep the shell and the existing heat sync. it did involve getting the Dremel out and cutting a few bits off.
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18742021
There is enough air passing over the VRM, just bought the generic kit.

What a great idea!

Is that a 120 or 140?

mehoyal · 1 Aug 2016 at 14:14

its a 140 ..being new to cooling and OC'ing I wondered what the difference between the 140 and the 120 was, I quickly figured it out once I got it out the box :eek:

lol, lucky I'm buying a new case soon!

xb8browney · 1 Aug 2016 at 18:45

I went for the 120 version.