My amusing gpu saga (continued)

[Mcnumpty2323]

It never ends.
I think this is the wrong waterblock
Not sure if just ****** the 2080ti screwing the block down
All because the card with the block prefitted was grabbed from under my nose
Damn I don't know whether to laugh, cry or kick something right now

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

What exactly has happened? Is the card not working now? Reason I'm asking is because you would just put the air cooler back on no?

Yeah I could do
But since I took the old water cooled gpu out my loops not connected
As obviously intended to put the 2080ti in the loop

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Surely if it was the wrong block the screw holes wouldn't align or it just wouldn't sit flush? Unless you've forced it...

Screw holes lined up
It was sitting a little high just resting on there
But looked like was the vrm thermal pads holding it up
It might be OK I tightened screws but didn't crank them really tight

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Hopefully it's just the pads holding it and it works ok I was nervous when I did my first 680 lol but it went ok thankfully

Pretty sure it's wrong block
Either I messed up some how and ordered wrong block or wrong block got sent
All because of the card with prefitted block being snaffled from under me
Nothings going right at all since
Though I had a few hours testing it playing on ultra settings lol
So guess could be worse somehow

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

If that's the case hopefully it will still work with the air cooler until you get the right block can't you check to see if its compatible on manufacturers website

Yeah I did check several times
Looked right
But of course being dyslexic it doesn't help with the naming schemes some gpu manufacturers use

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Thats true mate have you got anybody with you who could double check thus for you

Nah my partner is hopeless at that stuff lol
Already messaged ocuk technical support for clarification if it's right or wrong block and if I messed up or not

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Ah ok hopefully they'll get in touch quick and tell you its the right block all the screws line up so could be the right one

It's possible the screws will line up on all of them
But the vrms/power phases might be in slightly different places or something
I looked at the indents on the block
And tried to picture it flipped over
To think if they lined up
But guess could have pictured it in my head wrong

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Might just be overly chunky thermal pads on the VRM's etc?

Fingers crossed it could just be a case of ordering some slimmer ones and swapping them out.

That was my initial thought
When I just sat the block on and looked at it
But as far as I did tighten the screws down it wasn't having the effect I think it should have
And right block the pads should be right thickness any way

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

I take it you didn't force anything when putting block on if not you might just have to put the air cooler back on and send the block back and get another block pita but hopefully no damage to card just inconvenient

Didn't force it
But even tightening the screws so far if
Unlucky won't take much to break something
Most expensive single pc component I have ever bought and its been a disaster from start to finish
I could put the air cooler back on
But my loops partially disconnected to allow for putting the 2080ti in lol
And right now not in the mood to go near the card or my pc or loop
Just starting to chill back down now
After a hefty dose of diazepam

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Your frustration is understandable given the situation of losing out on your original choice.

Yeah
This thread is only part of the story
It's been a saga I feel is never ending
And an expensive one
Would not be so bad if it was a cheap part

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

That block says RTX 2080

Isn't the GPU you bought a RTX 2080 ti

Do the 2080 & 2080ti take the same blocks ?

Yeah believe they can
And yes 2080ti
Edit
If they can't take same blocks then obviously that's going to be the problem

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

RTX 2080

RTX 2080 Ti

You may be right mate
Though here's an example saying fits 2080ti and 2080
Getting more confused by the minute here
Ocuk no problem said return it for refund
But didn't answer the please tell me which block to get
As cant take much more of this saga lol
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-gr...reme-with-d-rgb-lighting-black-bg-063-pt.html

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Here's exact gpu
If someone wants to help me here
KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti SG 1-Click OC 11264MB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card

Product Id: GX-0AA-KF
Looking for acrylic and digital rgb block
Thanks guys

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Think this might be correct one
Looks so similar to the other can see why I might have mixed it up
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-w...-card-water-block-nickel-plexi-wc-9wb-ek.html

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

That one will work

https://www.ekwb.com/configurator/step1_complist?gpu_gpus=4618

Thanks mate
So to double, double check lol
Stock Code: WC-9WB-EK

EAN: 3831109814352
Is what I need to get?
Hoping no damage was done with the block I didn't tighten screws hard before I thought this isn't right

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Looks like it's correct mate and yes that's the code

Thanks mate
Guess I messed up blocks looked so similar
Though if had originally got the zotac none of this would have happened
If no damage was done to the card
Then it's just one of those things sadly

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Ordered now
Just a case of more waiting lol

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Hopefully won't be to long a wait are you going to put air cooler back on for now or leave it

Going to leave it for now I think
Or would just have to remove the air cooler again
Just asked customer support if they would be kind enough to prioritise delivery given The circumstances of all this carry on