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Well you can go really ghetto way using cable ties, I done it before (different mobo and cpu) and it worked quite well.

Well that’s definitely one of the options, other much simpler would be to secure it properly when they shipping prebuild systems

My first watercooled pc 😁
 
CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K @ 4.7GHz - 1.37v 
GPU: ASUS Strix GTX 970 OC
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4gb)
PSU; EVGA W1 500W
Case: Phanteks P400S - Mesh Front Panel
 
EK Supremacy EVO + Naked Ivy Mounting kit
EK Thermosphere
EK DDC 3.2 Pump/ees combo + 250 X Res Tube
EK Classic 16/10 x10 Fittings 
EK Duraclear 16/10
EK CryoFuel Acid Green
EK CoolStream SE Classic 120mm Rad
Magicool G2 Slim 240mm Rad
 
Cpu is delidded and mounted naked without ihs straight to the socket using EK mounting kit. 
 

So I’ve been seeing quite few of this new CV series psu’s around in shops now, anyone know the difference between CX and CV ?? I couldn’t find any proper reviews about them yet and I know we have few experts in here.

Old parts but new water loop inside 😁

CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K @ 4.7Ghz - 1.36v
Mobo: AsRock Fatal1ty Z77 Performance
RAM: 16 Gb (4x4) Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz
GPU: ASUS Strix GTX 970 OC
Storage: Corsair 60Gb SSD (boot)
                Gigabyte 120Gb SSD
                Toshiba 1Tb HDD
PSU: EVGA 500W1 White
Case: Phanteks P400S TG (mesh front panel)
Cooling: Custom loop
    EKWB EK-XRES 140 Revo D5 RGB PWM
    EKWB EK Supremacy Evo , naked die
    EKWB EK Thermosphere 
    EKWB EK CoolStream PE 360
    EKWB EK Coolstream SE 120
    EKWB EK Vardar 120s  x6
    EKWB EK STC Classic 10/16  x10
    EKWB EK DuraClear Tubing 16/10
    EKWB EK CryoFuel Acid Green
 

 


Cpu is delidded and mounted naked ( no ihs )

 

My first watercooled pc 😁
 
CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K @ 4.7GHz - 1.37v 
GPU: ASUS Strix GTX 970 OC
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4gb)
PSU; EVGA W1 500W
Case: Phanteks P400S - Mesh Front Panel
 
EK Supremacy EVO + Naked Ivy Mounting kit
EK Thermosphere
EK DDC 3.2 Pump/ees combo + 250 X Res Tube
EK Classic 16/10 x10 Fittings 
EK Duraclear 16/10
EK CryoFuel Acid Green
EK CoolStream SE Classic 120mm Rad
Magicool G2 Slim 240mm Rad
 
Cpu is delidded and mounted naked without ihs straight to the socket using EK mounting kit. 
 

I’m trying to master being calm and don’t blow up, my kids are great at testing if I’m progressing....

I’m trying to master being calm and don’t blow up, my kids are great at testing if I’m progressing....

Worse cooling can reduce performance by lowering power you can let the GPU draw without overheating, but that's in the realm of 5-10%.

I’m trying to master being calm and don’t blow up, my kids are great at testing if I’m progressing....

I’m trying to master being calm and don’t blow up, my kids are great at testing if I’m progressing....

That’s not entirely true. If the card runs hotter it’ll thermal throttle and not boost as high as card with better cooling solution.

There is few blocks made by EK and Phanteks which fits 2060 as well
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/water-cooling/water-blocks/graphics-card?sSort=2&ckTab=0&ckFilters=7016
Plus Bykski is making them as well

For the pump if it is a PWM unit you must connect the molex/sata for power and the 4 pin to the motherboard or Commander Pro for speed control. I would recommend to connect to the CPU header as it will provide feedback if the pump were to die. 

I use the cheapest nickel plated barb fittings I can find on ebay ($3 for 6 or so), and the OD of my barb I look to be slightly larger than the ID of the tubing I choose (Ive gone as big on the barb as the OD on the tubing).  I then use black small zip ties to secure - never had a leak yet and have 3 loops running this way.  Just tossing this in here as loops can be pretty expensive but there ARE other options.

My latest purchases. I’ll not mention what my misses bought last few days, will run out of space in here hahaha 

I’m trying to master being calm and don’t blow up, my kids are great at testing if I’m progressing....

My latest purchases. I’ll not mention what my misses bought last few days, will run out of space in here hahaha 

I’m trying to master being calm and don’t blow up, my kids are great at testing if I’m progressing....

just realized i actually have pictures of what i bought for once: EVGA GTX 780 Hydro copper (PCB shot, but whatevs)

My latest purchases. I’ll not mention what my misses bought last few days, will run out of space in here hahaha 

Found these cool little tinny hair dryers, they sync up with my iPhone for some reason 🤷‍♂️

If it’s only for gaming you not gonna benefits much from 3700x , I would invest this money somewhere else, like better gpu.

I run out of the options for you than 😂