GPU waterblock inlet/outlet interference

[SgtFilthyFrank]

Hey fellow LTT community,

 

I seem to be running into a little clearance issue where my Bykski Vega 64 waterblock is hitting the glass of the Lian Li PC 011 dynamic. 

 

I currently have the card vertical but would really prefer the card not be passing through a PCIe extension cable. I was wondering if anyone has seen 90 degree inlet/outlet ports for GPU blocks? 

 

Anyone know where some CNC work like that could be done in the Nova Scotia area? 

 

Any help is appreciated! 

[W-L]

7 hours ago, SgtFilthyFrank said:

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It would be costly to have to make a new one but Protocase would be able to specialize in that and is located in NS.  Your best bet would be to use their designer to make a new lower profile and also send them the current one as a sample. 

 

There does exist low profile type outlets like from EK or Bitspower but compatibility is unknown since the outlet designs are not standardized from my knowledge. 

 

[SgtFilthyFrank]

1 hour ago, W-L said:

It would be costly to have to make a new one but Protocase would be able to specialize in that and is located in NS.  Your best bet would be to use their designer to make a new lower profile and also send them the current one as a sample. 

 

There does exist low profile type outlets like from EK or Bitspower but compatibility is unknown since the outlet designs are not standardized from my knowledge. 

 

Thanks alot! I'll get in contact with them to see their costs. My alternative would be to get the the PC 011 XL, which has 2 more inches of width. 

[W-L]

49 minutes ago, SgtFilthyFrank said:

Thanks alot! I'll get in contact with them to see their costs. My alternative would be to get the the PC 011 XL, which has 2 more inches of width. 

If you don’t already have the case purchased then definitely go the the XL the cost to have something made as a one off is going to be high. My estimate would be something like the $300-500 range.

[SgtFilthyFrank]

23 minutes ago, W-L said:

If you don’t already have the case purchased then definitely go the the XL the cost to have something made as a one off is going to be high. My estimate would be something like the $300-500 range.

The issue is I got a PC011 dynamic right now with a bitspower reservoir pump plate combo. I think the reservoir combo will still work (needs 120 mm holes to mount) so I might just sell the dynamic I have and go with the XL for 100-150 CAD more.