Good afternoon all!
Hope everyone is well?
So, where to begin...
Around 2 years ago i purchased my parts to do my first watercooled build (accept a GPU), 3 weeks after i got the parts i had to go away for work and have not long returned with some well deserved time off, so i am now finally going to start this build.
Now im not going to list all the parts of the build just the ones i have queries with,
1- As i said i never bought a GPU and to my surprise i have missed quite a lot in regards to GPU generations, so as the impulsive buyer i am i went out an bought a 4090 without thinking about compatibility etc.
I have a 1000w Thor platinum 2 that shows on the box it has a 12 pin pci-e connector but i dont think it has the extra 4 pin - can i still use this connector/PSU for the 4090? from what info i can find the card should come with a cable, however i want to get the lian li strimer,
1a - which strimer would be the correct/best configuration?
2 - The z690 i have has 2 extra 8 pin ATX12v connectors at the top left corner of the motherboard, the manual just states these are connectors nothing further, from my research this is for overclocking and i should at least connect one of these 8 pins to the psu, is that correct or shall i connect both?
3- The motherboard also has a 6 pin connector called PD_12V_PWR - the manual states that is i do not connect this the PCIe x16 slot will only run at 27w, if i connect it it will run at 60w -
3a - Logic is telling me to connect this also, should i connect this and im assuming to any free 6 pin slot on the PSU?
3b- Obviously with the significant power increase with the 4090 how will this effect the connector, motherboard and GPU? if the board is only rated for that power the 4090 would be too much for it?
4 - So first watercooled build, one thing im unsure of is how much force to apply to the torque fittings, i was surprised there was no such tool i could use to torque these up to a set target, any advice on how hard to turn these? i have bought a leak tester however i still dontt want to damage the o-ring or tubing.
I think thats it, sorry for any noob questions, im getting old and trying to reclaim some youth
Thanks all
Hope everyone is well?
So, where to begin...
Around 2 years ago i purchased my parts to do my first watercooled build (accept a GPU), 3 weeks after i got the parts i had to go away for work and have not long returned with some well deserved time off, so i am now finally going to start this build.
Now im not going to list all the parts of the build just the ones i have queries with,
1- As i said i never bought a GPU and to my surprise i have missed quite a lot in regards to GPU generations, so as the impulsive buyer i am i went out an bought a 4090 without thinking about compatibility etc.
I have a 1000w Thor platinum 2 that shows on the box it has a 12 pin pci-e connector but i dont think it has the extra 4 pin - can i still use this connector/PSU for the 4090? from what info i can find the card should come with a cable, however i want to get the lian li strimer,
1a - which strimer would be the correct/best configuration?
2 - The z690 i have has 2 extra 8 pin ATX12v connectors at the top left corner of the motherboard, the manual just states these are connectors nothing further, from my research this is for overclocking and i should at least connect one of these 8 pins to the psu, is that correct or shall i connect both?
3- The motherboard also has a 6 pin connector called PD_12V_PWR - the manual states that is i do not connect this the PCIe x16 slot will only run at 27w, if i connect it it will run at 60w -
3a - Logic is telling me to connect this also, should i connect this and im assuming to any free 6 pin slot on the PSU?
3b- Obviously with the significant power increase with the 4090 how will this effect the connector, motherboard and GPU? if the board is only rated for that power the 4090 would be too much for it?
4 - So first watercooled build, one thing im unsure of is how much force to apply to the torque fittings, i was surprised there was no such tool i could use to torque these up to a set target, any advice on how hard to turn these? i have bought a leak tester however i still dontt want to damage the o-ring or tubing.
I think thats it, sorry for any noob questions, im getting old and trying to reclaim some youth
Thanks all