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As per subject, this is the first GPU waterblock I've ever tried putting together. Does this look like the right placement of the thermal pads?
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EKWB GTX1080Ti FTW3 - right placement of thermal pads?
- Thread starter TangoEchoAlpha
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As long as you follow the EKWB instructions you'll be ok. Pads are different thicknesses too.
Yes, can see the different thicknesses, maybe it's me but finding the instructions a little vague in terms of the two larger sections of pad (2 & 3 in EKWB instructions).
Nah, decided to leave it and watch a film. Do you think the pads are placed right?
upload a pic of the instructions and i'll double check for you.
From initial inspection though yes its fine but just to be sure, need to see the manual to verify.
Here you go, thanks
Here you go, thanks
Spot on that mate, got them all aligned up nicely. You're good to go, get that block on and get it plumbed in. The night is young Tango
Got yourself a sub on your yt btw
@Jay85 Thanks for confirming, appreciate it! I will finish it off on Sunday
no worries bud, let us know how you get on. The lack of video cards showing up in project threads is a real killer lol, nothing to read or look at on a Sunday morning/afternoon.@Jay85 Thanks for confirming, appreciate it! I will finish it off on Sunday
Will do! Not done anything with it this morning as my back has been giving me jip, but hopefully will do this afternoon.
I was surprised how sticky the EVGA pads were. Not sure if I did the right thing here, but I ran the card a bit before taking it apart, thinking the GPU die TIM might be easier to separate. It was indeed quite easy, but the pads were really sticky and sadly a couple of the EVGA ones tore a little.
If I ever need to reassemble it, such as when I sell it to my work mate, then I'll need to get a load of replacement pad strips.
Tbh you can use ripped pads aslong as you align them correctly and there isn't a significant gap between the tears. I've reused ripped pads before without issue, they work the same way still aslong as its making contact with the component and the block.
Block on, only held in place by the 4 screws nearest the die.
Looks good bud, have you got the backplate to go on?Block on, only held in place by the 4 screws nearest the die.
Yep, got the matching back plate
Sweet!!! Envy you right now, i miss my 2080 aorus xtreme wbYep, got the matching back plate
Well so far I don't think I have messed anything up! Really been taking my time, in between my back being an absolute barsteward and giving me jip.
Impressed with the quality of the EKWB block. The proof will be when I plumb it all in and hit the go button
Well so far I don't think I have messed anything up! Really been taking my time, in between my back being an absolute barsteward and giving me jip.
Impressed with the quality of the EKWB block. The proof will be when I plumb it all in and hit the go button
I'm sure you'll be fine mate, if its all put together right nothing will go wrong. Should be no tension when screwing things down, if there is then you're probably squashing something that shouldn't be.
You using hardline or soft tubing?
Soft tubing mate, too newbie for hardline!
Give over! Get those tubes bent properly
