Possible to convert AIO to Custom loop?

badbiddy

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My GPU is my old 980Ti EVGA Hybrid and tbh, it's fine for the few games I play so I'm loathed to buy anything new for the sake of it (and considering the value of the 980, seems a bit counterproductive to buy a dedicated waterblock for the card)..

So is it feasible cut the existing radiator off the AIO loop and connect it to a custom water loop (to be ordered and built) ???
 
The internal diameter of AIO tubing tends to be quite small compared to what you'd likely want to use in a custom loop.
Probably wouldn't be worth it as it would restrict the loop for everything else assuming you plan to have your CPU on the same loop...
 
no_1_dave said:
The internal diameter of AIO tubing tends to be quite small compared to what you'd likely want to use in a custom loop.
Probably wouldn't be worth it as it would restrict the loop for everything else assuming you plan to have your CPU on the same loop...
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Thanks for the info. Maybe worth just keeping the AIO setup until GPU upgrade time then?
 
If you want to go for a custom loop for the CPU then there's nothing stopping you now. You won't be buying anything that isn't re-usable and it would allow you to split the cost until you're ready to upgrade the GPU and include it in the loop.

As long as you've got enough space in your case for a second rad to cover the CPU then I can't see why you wouldn't just get the pump/rad/res and fittings for the first part of the loop now, then buy a couple more fittings and a new block when you upgrade the GPU.
 
So it turns out it might be 13mm tubing on there
They actually used to sell the hybrid kit separately
For people to turn their non hybrid version
Into a hybrid one
Like I said probably doable
Depends how much you really want to play around with it
Removing the shroud would let you see how
The tubes attach
And how the block is mounted etc
May be able to remove the tubing and fit your own
Or remove tubing from radiator end
Or fit your own block on there
13mm tubing won't be too restrictive
And could use 13mm to the first radiator, reservoir etc then 16mm rest of the loop
Some people still use 13/10mm for their whole loop
Just 16/10mm is more popular so more fittings available
 
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