Watercool GPU Only

chroniclard · 16 Oct 2015 at 08:45

So I can buy an EVGA AIO kit for about 90 quid.

Could I build reasonable custom loop(GPU only) for anywhere near that price?

Seems the waterblock alone would cost around that!

Card would be a GTX 980.

chroniclard · 16 Oct 2015 at 09:40

Thanks, whats what I thought, just wondered if I was missing something.

Seems I could also get a Tech Labs bundle.

chroniclard · 16 Oct 2015 at 10:43

I do already have a H100i GTX which is great and quiet for my CPU cooling.

Got a second hand reference 980 on the way so just looking at the best way to cool it.

The tech labs bundles look a bargain.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-088-TL

Assume its actually fine on the stock cooler but for 80 quid why not go water.

chroniclard · 20 Oct 2015 at 10:14

sneakysnail said:
if you go g10 you're still going to need to do some work on the VRM's the g10 doesn't cool it enough. depending on the state of the gpu you might need new paste, pads and VRM heatsinks. trust me I know my 290x hits max 54c on the core but 96 on vrm1 while it's overclocked and gaming(will hit over 115c in 3-4 minutes when doing a burn test). also depending on what aio you go for don't forget to add extra for replacement fans, you get what you pay for, a lot of the cheaper options have garbage fans.

Personally I'd look at getting an aftermarket heatsink, not sure what's out there for 980's but sure to be cheaper that aio while actually cooling the whole card and not just the gpu

Had hoped it would just be an easy fit and forget type thing with the G10. :confused:

chroniclard · 20 Oct 2015 at 18:17

sneakysnail said:
on some cards it might be but 290x's run hot on the VRM's as do the 980's like the op is using. It's not to much of a hassle if you know about it before hand, just by some new thermal pads/ vrm heatsinks and as you're mounting the AIO you can take care of the vrms.

Ta, will have a look into it. May just go the EVGA route.