MSI GTX 980 w/ EK Waterblock - wanting to know compatible AIOs

[Colty]

So I'm looking at this GTX 980 on eBay, I was wondering what AIOs would be compatible if I decided to get it? Or would it all have to be custom tubing with a pump, res, ect?

[Crunchy Dragon]

As long as the screws match the reference 980, you could get a Corsair HG10 and use any Corsair AIO with it.

[Colty]

2 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

As long as the screws match the reference 980, you could get a Corsair HG10 and use any Corsair AIO with it.

Would an NZXT G10 work the same way? And I'd rather keep the EK waterblock on it if possible for the style points. 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Colty said:

Would an NZXT G10 work the same way? And I'd rather keep the EK waterblock on it if possible for the style points. 

The G10 will work the same way, but I prefer Corsair's. If you want to keep the EK block you'll need to set up a full custom loop for it.

[RollinLower]

2 minutes ago, Colty said:

Would an NZXT G10 work the same way? And I'd rather keep the EK waterblock on it if possible for the style points. 

there are some expandable AIO's out there, they should all work. 

i especially like the alphacool eisbear

[RollinLower]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

The G10 will work the same way, but I prefer Corsair's. If you want to keep the EK block you'll need to set up a full custom loop for it.

not quite actually!

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 minute ago, RollinLower said:

not quite actually!

Really? I thought they were essentially the same

[RollinLower]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Really? I thought they were essentially the same

well, they have common open-loop parts. like the fittings, that is actually the only reason why they would work with the block OP wants to use.

 

@Colty i noticed the waterblock on that 980 comes without a terminal. you might need to pick one up seperately to make this work!

[Colty]

Does anyone know if it's a standard PCB? I can grab a G10 and a 120mm AIO no problem, I just need to know if I should pull the trigger on this card.

 

[RollinLower]

11 minutes ago, Colty said:

Does anyone know if it's a standard PCB? I can grab a G10 and a 120mm AIO no problem, I just need to know if I should pull the trigger on this card.

 

nope, that's a board partner card, so no standard PCB.

[Damascus]

9 hours ago, Colty said:

Does anyone know if it's a standard PCB? I can grab a G10 and a 120mm AIO no problem, I just need to know if I should pull the trigger on this card.

 

An nzxt kraken mount should do the trick, I would go for it.  

[Damascus]

NVM saw price.  Go on Hardwareswap and get one for 220 USD, or a 980 ti for 300ish

[Ryoku]

10 hours ago, Colty said:

So I'm looking at this GTX 980 on eBay, I was wondering what AIOs would be compatible if I decided to get it? Or would it all have to be custom tubing with a pump, res, ect?

I'm not sure this gpu would be worth the money if you have to buy a bracket and aio cooler for it, by that point with the extra money you'd have to put in you could probably get a better gpu.

[MaratM]

Alphacool, be quiet! Or fractal design are expandeble aio's go for at least 360 variant of any of this collers

you might also need a res to make it easier to bleed.

[Colty]

I found a Golden MSI 980Ti on Craigslist for $300 instead. Thanks for advising I look elsewhere!

[Damascus]

2 hours ago, Colty said:

I found a Golden MSI 980Ti on Craigslist for $300 instead. Thanks for advising I look elsewhere!

Fantastic, much better deal