Help installing a Bykski block on Vega 64

[Goose]

I'm buying a reference Vega 64 from the MM with the intention of water cooling it and from what i've read the Bykski blocks only come with Chinese instructions. I've never water cooled anything before so i'm just wondering how difficult i might find the installation process. I've searched Youtube but cant find an installation video for a reference card.

My only other option would be to try and find a 2nd hand EK block but who know how long that would take.

Thanks

 

[Nasher]

There is only one way it can fit (if it does actually fit). Just make sure the water is flowing the correct way through it.

 

[pastymuncher]

A retailer that specialises in watercooling components based in the UK has the Alphacool Eisblock GPX-A plexi AMD RX Vega M01 in stock with a 15% off offer at the moment. They also have the EK-FC Radeon Vega RGB in stock with the same offer available although this looks too garish to me but then again I hate RGB.

 

[Goose]

A retailer that specialises in watercooling components based in the UK has the Alphacool Eisblock GPX-A plexi AMD RX Vega M01 in stock with a 15% off offer at the moment. They also have the EK-FC Radeon Vega RGB in stock with the same offer available although this looks too garish to me but then again I hate RGB.

Thanks, i thought everywhere was out of stock. I've been putting my water cooling parts together with a fairly strict budget which is why the Bykski appealed and from what i've read it's actually a very good block.

If i cant find any instructions i may have to end up buying one of the two you mentioned. Hopefully the RGB is optional on the EK block, i cant be doing with silly lights.

 

[eeii]

I can recommend the Alphacool AMD RX Vega M01 as thats what I have. I've never seen it go above 45c

 

[Goose]

I ended up taking the plunge and ordered the Bykski. It wont arrive for a few weeks probably but neither will my hardware labs radiator so thats ok. I finally managed to get the bykski website to work and the instructions actually look OK, even though most of the writing is in Chinese.

 

[Panos]

I'm buying a reference Vega 64 from the MM with the intention of water cooling it and from what i've read the Bykski blocks only come with Chinese instructions. I've never water cooled anything before so i'm just wondering how difficult i might find the installation process. I've searched Youtube but cant find an installation video for a reference card.

My only other option would be to try and find a 2nd hand EK block but who know how long that would take.

Thanks

I would have said get Bykski only if you had the Nitro+. (as I had it).
The German made "HEATKILLER IV for RX Vega 56 & 64 - ACRYL" is fantastic block for the Vega 64 reference. Very very good quality, better than the EK these days, for sub £100.
Also I am using the fittings and tubing from the Nano pre-filled waterblock, because is plugged to the Predator 360.

 

[Goose]

Got cold feet and canceled my Bykski order. Will probably order a Heatkiller even though they're a bit more than i was hoping to spend.

 

[ilc72]

Got cold feet and canceled my Bykski order. Will probably order a Heatkiller even though they're a bit more than i was hoping to spend.

Bykski are actually a good option, it’s just their stuff isn’t as readily available in Europe as the US. They are used a lot by professional modder’s!

 

[gupsterg]

@Goose I'd go Bykski, performance difference gonna be negligible. There are a couple of reviews on TPU for their GPU blocks, thermals is so close to other well known brands that not an issue IMO. Installation I'd follow the EK manual, looking at Bykski site short screws PCB to block and outer most holes longer screws for block/PCB/backplate "sandwich".