First custom loop / GPU block help

[LauriHimself]

hey folks!

 

so, as the title says, i'm planning on doing my first custom loop this year.

my current GPU is a 3090 Founders Edition, and it seems like there are very few options for FE blocks out there, at least in europe

they all are either looking strange or are really expensive.

 

ideally i would love some block without RGB and without any see through acrylic, like the EK full metal one which is way too expensive for me

or the Bykski acetal one, which sadly is not sold here and doesnt ship to Austria from sites i found it on

 

atm i'm close to just buying the Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Acryl which is on sale rn and just painting the damn thing black (if that is a somewhat good option, i never painted acrylic)

 

for the CPU i will most likely get an alphacool block as they have some nice all black designs

for pump reservoir etc i already have some aquacomputer stuff

 

if any of you could point me to a decent GPU block thats not all transparent and light up i would really appreciate your help

 

wish you all a great day

[thrasher_565]

well i paid $600 for my block so thats just what water cooling cost. you might find a used one on ebay or something for like $100 i would emagin most sites dced 3090 blacks i would think but i dont no.

[LauriHimself]

9 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

used one

Yup, I'm already looking into it for some parts. The brand new alphacool block I found is just 80€ so I will prob go with that one and paint or plasti dip it

[Mick Naughty]

Could always paint the acrylic. Might open the options up more. Id rather take a used ek block over anything. Best build quality and looks.