cpu style compatible gpu waterblock for msi gtx 1080

[clutchmaster]

im looking for a cpu block for my gtx 1080 why because i need a block that doesnt cover the video memory since i have heatsinks thermal epoxied to them i was thinkin on trying to source a nzxt kraken G10 (not G12) and a kraken X61 but i fear that the tubes wont be long enough to reach the top of my lian li lancool 2 and i cannot mounts it at the fron because i already got a 360mm cooler there
so im pretty much forced to go custom

[clutchmaster]

[SansVarnic]

-= Topic moved to Custom Loop and Exotic Cooling =-

[narrdarr]

Look up universal gpu waterblock. There are different ones that should fit. 

[thrasher_565]

On 10/31/2021 at 12:34 PM, clutchmaster said:

im looking for a cpu block for my gtx 1080 why because i need a block that doesnt cover the video memory since i have heatsinks thermal epoxied to them i was thinkin on trying to source a nzxt kraken G10 (not G12) and a kraken X61 but i fear that the tubes wont be long enough to reach the top of my lian li lancool 2 and i cannot mounts it at the fron because i already got a 360mm cooler there
so im pretty much forced to go custom

you try the fan mod for the gpu cooler? or dose the gpu cooler not fit now that you added a heatsink to the vrms?

Edited November 2, 2021 by thrasher_565

[WoodenMarker]

The tubes don't have to be long for the rad to easily mount at the top or rear for exhaust. A 120mm should be plenty for cooling already. 

[fonzz1e]

u can also deshroud & zip ties fans onto the heatsink 

[clutchmaster]

On 11/2/2021 at 1:00 AM, WoodenMarker said:

The tubes don't have to be long for the rad to easily mount at the top or rear for exhaust. A 120mm should be plenty for cooling already. 

120mm will equal temps that will drop clock bins with the accelero 3 and conductonaught i only drop 2 clock bins @124-F id prefer a 380mm but the lian li lancool 2 can only support a max of a 280mm at the top of the case but no way to mount it on the gpu ive looked at sourcing a kraken g10 and kraken x62(240mm) but none are available even on the used market for the g10 and the x62 doesnt have the tube length to reach the top of the case and the kraken g12 has this mount bracket that interferes with the video memory i have heat sinks thermal epoxied on so theres no removing those without desoldering them from the board
my goal is to stay as close to ambient for temps on this gpu a 120mm is loosing ground on that front and a 240mm will seem like a mild improvement to me over the accelero and i bet that after heatsoak will be close to the accelero

[clutchmaster]

the heat sinks thermal epoxied to the vram at most stands proud by 10mm

[clutchmaster]

On 11/2/2021 at 3:47 AM, fonzz1e said:

u can also deshroud & zip ties fans onto the heatsink 

i already have an accelero 3 only thing that will do is maybe drop temps by 5 degrees at the cost of noise and the lazy way out

[fonzz1e]

7 hours ago, clutchmaster said:

i already have an accelero 3 only thing that will do is maybe drop temps by 5 degrees at the cost of noise and the lazy way out

hmmm actually whats the delta between GPU core & vram with ambient temp?

[thrasher_565]

11 hours ago, clutchmaster said:

120mm will equal temps that will drop clock bins with the accelero 3 and conductonaught i only drop 2 clock bins @124-F id prefer a 380mm but the lian li lancool 2 can only support a max of a 280mm at the top of the case but no way to mount it on the gpu ive looked at sourcing a kraken g10 and kraken x62(240mm) but none are available even on the used market for the g10 and the x62 doesnt have the tube length to reach the top of the case and the kraken g12 has this mount bracket that interferes with the video memory i have heat sinks thermal epoxied on so theres no removing those without desoldering them from the board
my goal is to stay as close to ambient for temps on this gpu a 120mm is loosing ground on that front and a 240mm will seem like a mild improvement to me over the accelero and i bet that after heatsoak will be close to the accelero

and ambient temp gpu well being used would need more then just air cooling... even if you put it on a test bench, use delta fans, and blow ac at it....

 

 

 

[thrasher_565]

11 hours ago, clutchmaster said:

i already have an accelero 3 only thing that will do is maybe drop temps by 5 degrees at the cost of noise and the lazy way out

the zip tie is basically free and temps will be lower or equal  and quieter. you can even replace the fans on the accelero 3 for even better temps...

 

why cant the aio be mounted to the front?

 

[clutchmaster]

3 hours ago, fonzz1e said:

hmmm actually whats the delta between GPU core & vram with ambient temp?

i have no idea i dont got any sensors nor do i have thermal probes but max OC for vram is 5557mhz(1,389mhz) offset +553

[clutchmaster]

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[clutchmaster]

9 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

the zip tie is basically free and temps will be lower or equal  and quieter. you can even replace the fans on the accelero 3 for even better temps...

 

why cant the aio be mounted to the front?

 

because theres already a 360mm in the front

[thrasher_565]

4 minutes ago, clutchmaster said:

because theres already a 360mm in the front

why not get a 280 for the top and use the 360 for the gpu?

[clutchmaster]

On 11/1/2021 at 10:55 PM, thrasher_565 said:

you try the fan mod for the gpu cooler? or dose the gpu cooler not fit now that you added a heatsink to the vrms?

the original cooler for the msi1080 armour(gaming X pcb but no backplate) will not fit so the accelero 3 will be the only cooler that fits this card or others like it, i am still using the base plate to reduce how much the pcb flex's i just had to dremel out the vrm and vram sections 

[thrasher_565]

3 minutes ago, clutchmaster said:

the original cooler for the msi1080 armour(gaming X pcb but no backplate) will not fit so the accelero 3 will be the only cooler that fits this card or others like it, i am still using the base plate to reduce how much the pcb flex's i just had to dremel out the vrm and vram sections 

i dont no i dont understand i guess. seem like its a hack job and made more complicated then it needs to be all for what a few degrees lower? why?

[clutchmaster]

8 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

why not get a 280 for the top and use the 360 for the gpu?

because most AIO's dont have the tube length and to properly mount it will require tools i dont have... most cpu AIO's have there tubes leaving the cold plate 90 degrees to the motherboard resulting in an requirement of an addition 8 inchs of tube length to reach the top of an atx pc case

[thrasher_565]

3 minutes ago, clutchmaster said:

because most AIO's dont have the tube length and to properly mount it will require tools i dont have... most cpu AIO's have there have there tubes leaving the cold plate 90 degrees to the motherboard resulting in an requirement of an addition 8 inchs of tube length to reach the top of an atx pc case

i got to ask how much moey was spent to get to were your are now? why im asking it seem like a custom loop would have been better...

 

i get you cant wc the gpu now because of the vrms i get that so you have to do a hybrid mod.

Edited November 4, 2021 by thrasher_565

[clutchmaster]

1 minute ago, thrasher_565 said:

i got to ask how much moey was spent to get to were your are now? why im asking it seem like a custom loop would have been better...

 

i get you cant wc the gpu now because of the vrms i get that so you have to do a hybrid mod.

$80 for the 360mm aio $320 for the gpu  $60 for the accelero 3 $15 for the thermal grizzly conductonaught

[thrasher_565]

3 minutes ago, clutchmaster said:

$80 for the 360mm aio $320 for the gpu  $60 for the accelero 3 $15 for the thermal grizzly conductonaught

would a vertical gpu mount get the clearance?

[thrasher_565]

so if i got this right you got an msi 1080 Armour, that has a vrm heat sink glued to it so the accelero 3 cooler wont fit? and you want to mout an 360 aio to it but have no were to mount it becyse you got another 360 aio for the cpu? and cant mount it to the top with out tools?

 

or will the aio not mount to the gpu? if it dose just get a case that can do 2 360 mm rads in the top and front? or cut the vrm heat sink down so the accelero 3 coller will fit then zip tie fans to it.

 

a pic of the gpu would be nice...

Edited November 4, 2021 by thrasher_565

[thrasher_565]

i think i had a msi 1080 armor. i got it for $350 off ebay and sold it for $450... but compared to my gigabite win force even thow it had biger fans i had to do 40% fan rmp to match the temps my gigabit on at 25% rpm.