Urgent help needed regarding gpu waterblocks not fitting.

I think it will look pretty good and very unique. EK should definitely offer longer terminals though. Or atleast told you correct information. How come you went with a GPU core only block?

How easy were those fittings for you? I have the same EK fittings and crystal tube (for GPUs) and had to use a G-clamp to seat the tube all the way.
 
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Typically EK don't make full covers for the msi 390....its only the most popular 390 lmao. When I bought them I had no intention of water cooling so at that point didn't check for full covers. if they become available in future, I'll just drain the loop and redo.

Fittings were fine, was fun getting a nice smooth bend that small lol.
 
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well here it is, my first attempt at a custom water cooling loop with PETG tubing. Just got to fill her up tomorrow and leak test. Forced into something a little different, but I kinda like it.

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already had the AIO cooler, I really like the 105, but I've every intention of later down the line putting the cpu in a loop as well. It's my first custom job so didn't want to take to much on at once if ya get me.
 
What's the best way to get air out of the system guys? I've now filled the res and cycling the psu with the lid of res off to get the air out, but I seem to have a lot of air at the tops of my tubes. how do I get all that out and how long does it roughly take?
 
I genuinely think that looks really awesome! Never seen a bend like that between two GPUs so despite your problems I think the end result is really good, especially for a first time with hardline tubing :)
 
Thx guys, I'm quite pleased, looks really nice with the fluid in.

Tubes are now filling up nicely, air is gradually moving along. Can't wait to turn it on and use it haha.
 
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Looking good and the way i get the air out of mine is fill the res up, do lid up, shake the hell out of it, undo the fillport a little bit just so air can get out but not in, then shake it again but not so the fuild comes out, i do this without power the psu off.
 
I don't like it :(














































I love it :D

Sort out those PCIE cables and get that CPU in the loop with another rad and it'll be purrrfect. That mishap with the thermosphere was well recovered, I actually like that bend. Those little green bits on the motherboard would start to bug me however. :p
 
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I absolutely hate the cables that come with a SuperFlower PSU, so I used those to make it look a lot less awful :p

They're extensions so you use the original SF cables > into extension > extension into board/GPU.
 
Return and buy blocks that are made for the cards.

would out cost of block and all fitting need to make them work, you just a good buying a FC block.
 
Yeh I looked into doing this a while back, but the MSI 390/390X PCB is just too tall - a good 2-3 CM higher than normal cards, hence the reference 290 board blocks won't fit it properly.

I think the job you did still looks awesome though, that's the only way to get it working, short of custom building your own blocks.

I'd be interested to know your VRM temperatures - the MSI cooler has massive cooling for them via the huge heatsink they are normally covered by - with those tiny little heatsinks you've got fitted I can see them getting extremely hot if you're pushing the cards.
 
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This rocks!! BlackJack Davy pointed me in your direction as I am looking at getting 2x 390s.

How are they performing now and would you recommend the setup?

P.S. How much to supply a set of bent tubes like yours? ;)
 
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