GTX 980Ti SC and NZXT Kraken G10

[LmeAde2]

Has anyone else tried this yet? I've got everything to do it and it looks pretty awesome! I'm thinking about going with the ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Video-Graphics-Cards-STRIX-GTX980TI-DC3OC-6GD5-GAMING/dp/B010XDJ36K/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1437675943&sr=1-2&keywords=980ti+asus or the MSI GTX 980Ti Gaming http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-980Ti-GAMING-6G/dp/B0106QZE62/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436667618&sr=1-1&keywords=980ti+msi models though.

 

[PineappleHolidays]

why would you do this to your beautiful 980ti ;_;

 

The burning VRM's, the hot vram's, the noise 

[ANewFace]

or you could just buy a 980 ti hybrid and do the same thing for MUCH cheaper

[Guest]

if your gonna use a corsair cooler get a corsair bracket lol http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-series-hg10-n980-gpu-liquid-cooling-bracket

[Zayzo]

or you could just buy a 980 ti hybrid and do the same thing for MUCH cheaper

Not the same imo but w.e. Its cheaper but it also puts you in a situation where if they give you an aio thats awful and makes noise you can't replace it easily.

[TheSLSAMG]

or you could just buy a 980 ti hybrid and do the same thing for MUCH cheaper

The GTX 980 Ti costs $650 for a reference model. The GTX 980 Ti Hybrid kit is $110. A G10 is $30 and an H55 is $65. ($95.) Or, the GTX 980 Ti Hybrid is $750.

 

This is actually cheaper than a Hybrid.

[TheSLSAMG]

Not the same imo but w.e. Its cheaper but it also puts you in a situation where if they give you an aio thats awful and makes noise you can't replace it easily.

But it doesn't. if you ever had an issue with the Hybrid AIO, EVGA are a very fair company when it comes to RMAs and service. Even still, the cooler appears to be Asetek-based, so you could get say an H55 off of the shelf, transfer the mounting hardware from the Hybrid's cooler to the H55 and be back up and running.

[JustChilliing]

That stock cooler at the end of the video, jeeze it's loud

[Zayzo]

Has anyone else tried this yet? I've got everything to do it and it looks pretty awesome! I'm thinking about going with the ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Video-Graphics-Cards-STRIX-GTX980TI-DC3OC-6GD5-GAMING/dp/B010XDJ36K/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1437675943&sr=1-2&keywords=980ti+asus or the MSI GTX 980Ti Gaming http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-980Ti-GAMING-6G/dp/B0106QZE62/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436667618&sr=1-1&keywords=980ti+msi models though.

 

There is huge forum topic on overclockers about this that'd help you. I've done it to my 970 and 7970. So if you need any info, ask away.

[LmeAde2]

There is huge forum topic on overclockers about this that'd help you. I've done it to my 970 and 7970. So if you need any info, ask away.

Thanks for the tip and offering advice!

[Zayzo]

But it doesn't. if you ever had an issue with the Hybrid AIO, EVGA are a very fair company when it comes to RMAs and service. Even still, the cooler that it appears to be Asetek-based, so you could get say an H55 off of the shelf, transfer the mounting hardware from the Hybrid's cooler to the H55 and be back up and running.

Would they let you put your own aio on without breaking warranty? I'm just saying going the g10 route allows you to keep the orginal cooler should the aio die or what not so you still have card to use.

[TheSLSAMG]

Would they let you put your own aio on without breaking warranty? I'm just saying going the g10 route allows you to keep the orginal cooler should the aio die or what not so you still have card to use.

Most likely no, but the G10 route will break your warranty as well.

[LmeAde2]

why would you do this to your beautiful 980ti ;_;

 

The burning VRM's, the hot vram's, the noise 

If you watch the end of the video it appears that this is better in every situation except for the VRAM (maybe) if you do high memory OC'ing. I'm not planning to OC a lot and I want something quiet. I heard the MSI Gaming is dead silent so it may not be worth doing this but I do have everything for it.

[Zayzo]

Most likely no, but the G10 route will break your warranty as well.

Depends on brand of card.

[LmeAde2]

if your gonna use a corsair cooler get a corsair bracket lol http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-series-hg10-n980-gpu-liquid-cooling-bracket

I would but it's not released yet and if the former models are any indication of the release date of this one then it's going to be months before it's out.

[Zayzo]

I would but it's not released yet and if the former models are any indication of the release date of this one then it's going to be months before it's out.

I don't like the corsair models tbh. Same blower style fan and its not universal.

[PineappleHolidays]

If you watch the end of the video it appears that this is better in every situation except for the VRAM (maybe) if you do high memory OC'ing. I'm not planning to OC a lot and I want something quiet. I heard the MSI Gaming is dead silent so it may not be worth doing this but I do have everything for it.

I would like to see thermal imaging, and not on board sensors,

also this won't be silent ( at least my 670 was a lot more noisy with the kraken than it was with the aftermarket cooler )

[Guest]

I don't like the corsair models tbh. Same blower style fan and its not universal.

How often are you looking at your GPU? just a question and don't give me that I have to stare at a 970 without a backplate Q~Q

[Zayzo]

How often are you looking at your GPU? just a question and don't give me that I have to stare at a 970 without a backplate Q~Q

I'm using the backplate that came with my reference card :PPPPPP

[LmeAde2]

I would like to see thermal imaging, and not on board sensors,

also this won't be silent ( at least my 670 was a lot more noisy with the kraken than it was with the aftermarket cooler )

A laser IR thermometer was used (according to the description). I don't think reference models have sensors for VRM and no model has VRAM sensors to my knowledge.

[Zayzo]

I would like to see thermal imaging, and not on board sensors,

also this won't be silent ( at least my 670 was a lot more noisy with the kraken than it was with the aftermarket cooler )

It was noisy? Idk how. Mine is damn near silent 5 feet from me.

[VagabondWraith]

Has anyone else tried this yet? I've got everything to do it and it looks pretty awesome! I'm thinking about going with the ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Video-Graphics-Cards-STRIX-GTX980TI-DC3OC-6GD5-GAMING/dp/B010XDJ36K/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1437675943&sr=1-2&keywords=980ti+asus or the MSI GTX 980Ti Gaming http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-980Ti-GAMING-6G/dp/B0106QZE62/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436667618&sr=1-1&keywords=980ti+msi models though.

 

Incredibly easy. Just make sure to buy thermal pads and VRM heatsinks. VRAM you don't need to worry about as they don't get hot enough. I used these thermal pads and these heatsinks.

 

 

The EVGA and Corsair models still use the reference fan to cool the VRM. Kraken allows you to choose any 92mm fan you want.

[AllstaRawR]

why would you do this to your beautiful 980ti ;_;

 

The burning VRM's, the hot vram's, the noise 

 

I could never put my G1 under water because it's just too gorgeous to look at... I actually still don't have the top panel on my 250D because it's so pretty..

 

(Sidenote, do NOT try to put a G1 in a 250D. I had to recruit a friend to help me stuff this dumb thing in there)

[Zayzo]

"I had to recruit a friend"

 

[LmeAde2]

Incredibly easy. Just make sure to buy thermal pads and VRM heatsinks. VRAM you don't need to worry about as they don't get hot enough. I used these thermal pads and these heatsinks.

 

 

The EVGA and Corsair models still use the reference fan to cool the VRM. Kraken allows you to choose any 92mm fan you want.

Strange, it appears that the VRM stays plenty cool with a good fan over it.