GPU Waterblock install

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Anyone know if overclockers or any other places would install a waterblock on gpu if purchased both components from them?

I was going to get one of the gigabyte waterforce wb which are pre installed but seems for some reason the cards suffer from bad coil whine whereas the air cooled ones are ok from what I have read.
 
Maybe worth a punt then I guess I can always RMA.

Just don't want to risk the install of a block on a 2k + card, the last install i attempted cost me a new gpu :D
 
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I have the palit gamerock non oc model if I want to do it, was just doing some extra reading about the air and liquid models before deciding what to do next. Suprim soc air is quieter than the liquid in terms of fan rpm on silent bios, as I've already experienced that and it was acceptable fan noise, unfortunately kept black screening during use for me so had to return it.

The Palit fans are annoying if I don't have the rest of my case matching the rpm to drown it out a bit better. my issue having never done it before is making sure I buy all the right parts :cry: and seems like one of the waterblocks I need is out of stock unless I buy one from China, not sure what the best solution is really.

Maybe I should do the same as you, as I just want peace of mind, of knowing everything I bought will work together.

I did get the Palit at a price however where all the additional costs will end up matching suprim soc near enough if I go in that direction. Perhaps I should make a post, someone did reply to me with their set up, but it was for the ventus, not sure if I could use all the same parts and just switch the waterblock used, guess I'll ask.
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You could always do a shop the loop and just take the parts list then swap out the parts for other makes.

Or post your case and components and I'm sure people would be able to help finalise a parts list, I ended up with a fair few fittings spare in the end where I over ordered.
 
Def worth weighing up the pros and cons too, whilst I like the end result in terms of aeshetics, cooling & noise levels - any troubleshooting & upgrades become a bit of a pain.

Ironically I have found it has saved me money, as usually I would swap out components far more often.
 
That looks decent definitely made it a lot easier for me using a distro plate and you can buy the pre bent tubing which means you just have to cut to right length.
 
Not 100% sure to be honest.

I think I damaged one of the mounting threads and the contact was an issue and temps weren't right - when I first fired up I got display.

I then took it back apart to check and re do with a replacement waterblock then couldn't get a display output.
 
Spoke to overclockers they don't offer the service.

So I'm kinda stuck - the gigabyte wb card apparently suffers really bad coil whine.
 
Ah good to know. Which card would you recommend that doesn't have a warranty sticker? Only real aims are a card with little to no coil whine, although appreciate this can vary. I'll aim to test it first with stock cooler before changing to the block.
 
Update - Installed alphacool block on 5090 successfully.

Only issue I had which admittedly caused quite a large amount of panic and deflation was it suddenly after testing for a while stopped displaying anything. Disconnected second monitor and it worked again, but locked at 60hz.

For some reason the display port cable seems to have had it, swapped it out and all ok again.

The alphacool block was infinitely easier to install than the ek block I previously attempted.
 
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