EK 7970 Lightning waterblock - not enough washers??

[Addicted]

Bit of confusion here:

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109856413.pdf

On step 3.3 it says Use 4 enclosed PVC washers underneath each screw, this makes it sound as if there should be 16 washers right?

I don't have 16, I only have 13!?!?

Unsure what to do now unless people think I'm reading it wrongly?

Matt

 

[Gregster]

Use all of them under every screw. I used the Lightning backplate, so used the longer screws. Start with doing the 4 core screws and do opposites. Don't over tighten them either.

The 680 LTG has a couple of holes which will not be filled...I guess this is the same with the 7970.

 

[Addicted]

But what I'm saying is I dont have enough of the washers..

It says there should be 4 washers under each screw, 4 screws = 16 washers.

I only have 13 washers!?

 

[Gregster]

But what I'm saying is I dont have enough of the washers..

It says there should be 4 washers under each screw, 4 screws = 16 washers.

I only have 13 washers!?

Nooooooooooo 1 washer per screw lol 4 screws = 4 washers (1 each).

Use 1 washer under every screw bud.

 

[Addicted]

Ok ty, I guess I have extra washers for if I dont have the backplate on.

So with backplate, no washers for any screws but the main GPU mount right (aka 4)?

 

[andybird123]

it's poorly worded, but you need to use 1 washer under each screw - at the stage it says "use 4" it is talking about the 4 main GPU screws, so 4 in total, one under each screw (the pic also shows 1 under each screw, not 4 under each screw)

there's 13 screws in total so the others are there for if you don't want to use the LTG backplate

 

[Gregster]

use washers with the backplate also bud. helps prevent over tightening.

 

[Addicted]

Bingo, ty.

And I'll agree, that wording is poor, back to it I go!

 

[Gregster]

Bingo, ty.

And I'll agree, that wording is poor, back to it I go!

hold the screw driver lightly and turn until it slips. Then go round each screw after and give a 1/4 turn.

 

[Addicted]

Aye ty, all done better idle temps thats for sure, 10-15C lower, yet to test full load but I imagine it'll do the same thing. Woop.

 

[Addicted]

Also - in terms of overclocking what should I be looked at now?

I've just done a quick test @ 1252/1600 and it was stable, temps only reached 48c.

How do I do more? I'm using afterburner but the memory clock only goes up to 1600 and the core clock only goes up to 1300!

 

[pgi947]

Switch to ln2 bios is the simple way, can probably expect in the region of 1300mhz.

Also regular lightning or a BE?

 

[Addicted]

Regular Lightning

LN2 bios is Lightning BE?

Is there a guide to do this anywhere?

edit: See what you mean now, hmm ok ty!