Posted July 22, 2017 Hi all, first time posting here... I currently have an MSI Gaming X GTX 1070 and I happened to get my hands on an MSI Armor OC GTX 1080 recently. I've heard the Armor OC runs a little hot because of its last gen cooling unlike the Gaming X which seems to have lower temps across the board. Since they are the same PCB, would it be possible to swap the cooler from the gaming X 1070 and put it on the Armor OC 1080? Also, if this is possible, will the Noctua NT-H1 paste I have on hand work for GPU's since it's non conductive? or is there another factor I'm not aware of? And Lastly, to do this will I need to buy new thermal pads? Thanks Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/811193-swapping-armor-oc-and-gaming-x-coolers/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 22, 2017 if they are truly the same and do not interfere with the VRM and memory cooling etc... then I dont see why not... Also that thermal paste will do just fine. Community Standards | Fan Control Software Please make sure to Quote me or @ me to see your reply! Just because I am a Moderator does not mean I am always right. Please fact check me and verify my answer. "Black Out" Ryzen 9 5900x | Full Custom Water Loop | Asus Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) | RTX 3090 Founders | Ballistix 32gb 16-18-18-36 3600mhz 1tb Samsung 970 Evo NVMe | 4tb WD SN850x NVMe | Fractal Design Meshify S2 | Corsair HX1200 PSU Dedicated Streaming Rig Ryzen 7 3700x | Asus B450-F Strix | 32gb Gskill Flare X 3200mhz | Corsair RM550x PSU | MSI Ventus 3060 12gb | 250gb 860 Evo m.2 Phanteks P300A | Elgato HD60 Pro | Avermedia Live Gamer Duo | Avermedia 4k GC573 Capture Card Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/811193-swapping-armor-oc-and-gaming-x-coolers/#findComment-10182348 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 22, 2017 I think the Gaming X is a custom PCB whereas the Armor card uses the reference PCB. I would defintely research this before attempting it if I were you. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/811193-swapping-armor-oc-and-gaming-x-coolers/#findComment-10182404 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 22, 2017 Author 21 minutes ago, legacy99 said: if they are truly the same and do not interfere with the VRM and memory cooling etc... then I dont see why not... Also that thermal paste will do just fine. 5 minutes ago, rasmuskrj said: I think the Gaming X is a custom PCB whereas the Armor card uses the reference PCB. I would defintely research this before attempting it if I were you. thanks for the reply, Here are the PCB's off of ekwb.com They look the same to me, but I'm no pro with this stuff. looking for a couple more pairs of eyes on this... Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/811193-swapping-armor-oc-and-gaming-x-coolers/#findComment-10182426 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 22, 2017 Well seems that I was wrong Looks like none of them use the reference PCB. But I agree that they look very similar. It's hard to be sure without measuring anything though. I feel like the GPU chip looks kinda bigger on the gaming X, which it probably isnt, but the visual effect might be caused by some proportions not being the same. If you're not intimidated by the task I would probably just try to do it and see if it fits Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/811193-swapping-armor-oc-and-gaming-x-coolers/#findComment-10182450 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 22, 2017 According to this compatability list from EK it seems the same block fits on both the Gaming X 1070 and Armor OC 1080: https://www.ekwb.com/configurator/waterblock/3831109831564 That would suggest that you can do what you're suggesting. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/811193-swapping-armor-oc-and-gaming-x-coolers/#findComment-10182487 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 22, 2017 Author 22 minutes ago, rasmuskrj said: According to this compatability list from EK it seems the same block fits on both the Gaming X 1070 and Armor OC 1080: https://www.ekwb.com/configurator/waterblock/3831109831564 That would suggest that you can do what you're suggesting. thanks for the help Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/811193-swapping-armor-oc-and-gaming-x-coolers/#findComment-10182540 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 23, 2017 Author will i need new thermal pads if I were to do this swap? Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/811193-swapping-armor-oc-and-gaming-x-coolers/#findComment-10183403 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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