Water cooling a 1060. Which one should I buy?

[constantly_confused]

Before anyone tells me that it's probably stupid to water cool a 1060 I'm aware that it's unnecessary. I'm doing a custom desk pc build for my work. I have around $1000 to spend on the pc and sense it will be in a desk I'm planning on water cooling it. I'm going to use the EKWB A240G kit so i need a 1060 that would be compatible with that block.

[Skizzy_34]

Just now, CPU_bot said:

Before anyone tells me that it's probably stupid to water cool a 1060 I'm aware that it's unnecessary. I'm doing a custom desk pc build for my work. I have around $1000 to spend on the pc and sense it will be in a desk I'm planning on water cooling it. I'm going to use the EKWB A240G kit so i need a 1060 that would be compatible with that block.

Any 1060 with a reference PCB.

[constantly_confused]

1 minute ago, Skizzy_34 said:

Any 1060 with a reference PCB.

But how do I know which ones have a custom PCB opposed to a reference PCB?

[ARikozuM]

Reference PCB is your best bet. EVGA's SSC uses a reference PCB if you'd like.

[constantly_confused]

2 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Reference PCB is your best bet. EVGA's SSC uses a reference PCB if you'd like.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487275

Does this one us a reference PCB? 

[ARikozuM]

Just now, CPU_bot said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487275

Does this one us a reference PCB? 

Yessir!

[constantly_confused]

1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

Yessir!

Thank you! 

[ARikozuM]

Just now, CPU_bot said:

Thank you! 

Also, don't water-cool a 1060! There's no point!

Spoiler

I'm just teasing.

 

[Ithanul]

Get a G10, buy an AIO that works with it, call it a day.

 

O, and don't worry about what others think about cooling that card.  I rock my GTX960 with a G10 and Corsair H55 on it.  1551MHz at 38-40C 24/7 folding for over a year and a half now.  Super quite to boot.

 

 

[bowrilla]

Have a look an EKWB's new aluminium kits from the EK Fluid Gaming line. The big one (A240G) with the GPU Full cover has a compatibility chart with some 1060s listed as well. Link

[danrey84]

Water cooling but doesnt know which card has a reference PCB *face palm*

[Cazan]

Guys wouldnt it be better if he invested the money in a 1070 for example instead of wattercooling a 1060 ? Makes no sense to me but i'm a noob . Do you want to wattercool it for silence pourposes?

@danrey84 @bowrilla @ARikozuM @Ithanul @CPU_bot

[i_build_nanosuits]

2 minutes ago, Cazan said:

Guys wouldnt it be better if he invested the money in a 1070 for example instead of wattercooling a 1060 ?

of course it would be A LOT better.

[bowrilla]

performance wise pretty unneccessary indeed but if it fits the build and he WANTS it, why not? Thinking about moving my rig from a Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX to a Silverstone RVZ01 with full custom loop … 1060 atm as well. Why? Well because I want to.

[ARikozuM]

3 hours ago, CPU_bot said:

I'm doing a custom desk pc build for my work.

If he's not a gamer and only using it for CUDA acceleration, no. It might also be a showpiece.

[Cazan]

2 minutes ago, bowrilla said:

performance wise pretty unneccessary indeed but if it fits the build and he WANTS it, why not? Thinking about moving my rig from a Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX to a Silverstone RVZ01 with full custom loop … 1060 atm as well. Why? Well because I want to.

I'm just questionning his decision .. Not prohibiting anyone from making their decisions  i was just curious . Maybe he wants a silent build as i guess the card would be quieter on watter although as you said performance wise it would be pointless. (Sorry for bad english) . You guys can do whatever you want to .. Again : i was just curious

[Cazan]

2 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

If he's not a gamer and only using it for CUDA acceleration, no. It might also be a showpiece.

Oh i didnt read the full story lol my bad guys

[bowrilla]

5 minutes ago, Cazan said:

I'm just questionning his decision .. Not prohibiting anyone from making their decisions  i was just curious . Maybe he wants a silent build as i guess the card would be quieter on watter although as you said performance wise it would be pointless. (Sorry for bad english) . You guys can do whatever you want to .. Again : i was just curious

no need for apologies. Was just pointing out the good old "because I/he/she can" argument.

[NicholasNicholasNicholas]

3 hours ago, CPU_bot said:

Before anyone tells me that it's probably stupid to water cool a 1060 I'm aware that it's unnecessary. I'm doing a custom desk pc build for my work. I have around $1000 to spend on the pc and sense it will be in a desk I'm planning on water cooling it. I'm going to use the EKWB A240G kit so i need a 1060 that would be compatible with that block.

but a 1070 would be cheaper and outperform it

[constantly_confused]

2 hours ago, Cazan said:

Guys wouldnt it be better if he invested the money in a 1070 for example instead of wattercooling a 1060 ? Makes no sense to me but i'm a noob . Do you want to wattercool it for silence pourposes?

@danrey84 @bowrilla @ARikozuM @Ithanul @CPU_bot

I'm not investing in a 1070 because this build is going to be really used for gaming and more of a show piece, and I want it to be as silent as possible. 

[Ithanul]

If going for silence then, get a good PWM fan to put on the radiator and set a fan curve.  Or, get a good low speed, high CFM fan.

[danrey84]

17 hours ago, Cazan said:

Guys wouldnt it be better if he invested the money in a 1070 for example instead of wattercooling a 1060 ? Makes no sense to me but i'm a noob . Do you want to wattercool it for silence pourposes?

@danrey84 @bowrilla @ARikozuM @Ithanul @CPU_bot

for what it cost for a custom loop you could put that towards a 1080 never mind a 1070 and probably have change for a burger king on the way home