Water block

Forum discussion tagged with Water block.
  1. Mattimanden

    Question GPU1 on watercooled 1080TI burning up after PC swap

    NOTE: Measures are Celcius, data mentioned found in attached pictures I recently swapped some components to a new build, and after doing that my GPU has been throttling to an insane degree. I have an 1080TI FTW3 which I have been running in a custom loop for about 5 years now. It has always...
  2. Z

    Question Zotac 3080 Watercooling PROBELMS

    I purchased the correct corsair waterblock for my Zotac Trinity 3080 LH OC. No problems installing but when I try to run my computer I have problems. Sometimes it will boot into windows but after about a minute, weather or not I' doing anything, my displays will go blank. Keyboard shorrcuts to...
  3. S

    Question Which hole is the inlet and which is the outlet?

    I'm not sire which of these holes is for the fluid to go in and which is for it to go out. Or does it even matter? Can someone please help me out?
  4. M

    [SOLVED] Water cooling and cpu temp sensor

    My workstation and gaming machine is not operational as the CPU temp keeps tripping out at 82.5°C which is the uefi default. Notes: my system has recently had a water cooling upgrade custom by someone who is very good at computer tech. Machine specs; Motherboard: ASRock 970 pro3 R2.0 CPU: AMD...
  5. darquedean

    [SOLVED] I have to downclock the core of my RTX 2080 Ti XC Ultra for it to run games properly

    So when I bought this card it didn't have any issues and I could overclock it a bit as well and get fine performance in all games. I've owned it for probably close to 2 years now and months ago games began to crash pretty much every single time I play anything somewhat graphically demanding for...
  6. A

    [SOLVED] Microsoft bricked my EK QuantumX Delta Tec

    Microsoft bricked my EK QuantumX Delta Tec when I updated the firmware of my Xbox one controller How, well the Xbox Accessory program decided my EK QuantumX Delta Tec was a 2nd Xbox One Controller and flashed Xbox Controller firmware onto it. I need help getting in touch with EK so I can get a...
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    [SOLVED] Custom water loop running too hot whilst gaming ?

    Hi All, I setup a custom water loop for the first time with my RTX 3080 and 10900k being in the same loop. Ever since the custom loop, my CPU has been getting very hot during gaming making my overclocks unstable upon reaching equilibrium. The 10900k during isolated prolonged benchmarks hits...
  8. Z

    [SOLVED] Replace waterblock on 3080 Ti

    I recently purchased a GIGABYTE AORUS 3080 Ti with a built in water block, without realizing that I would need to liquid cool it. I cannot return the card and am also looking into selling/trading it for something that works better. Those options aside, would I be able to remove the water...
  9. N

    [SOLVED] Watercooling a 1660TI TUF 6GB OC

    Hello, 1 year ago I've bought a 1660 ti TUF. It turns out the card has awful temps. Around 80 and even 90 under load. I've been searching about solutions I can do available in my country. After doing some research I've found that Byski produces a water block specifically designed for the card...
  10. Moth254KF

    [SOLVED] Fun question, Can an AIO get froozen by the cold temperature?

    I not have any AIO but sawing the news of the North comes this fun question, Can an AIO get froozen?
  11. Master8305

    Question is this water block compatible with my graphic card

    On day one i managed to get a asus rog stix 3070 gaming?(is that what its called) on amazon , link, and wonder is it compatible with Hydro X Series XG7 RGB 30-SERIES STRIX GPU Water Block, link.
  12. idwwwoqq808

    [SOLVED] Why do people directly connect CPU and GPU water blocks together?

    I've had this question for quite a long time. Why do most people connect CPU block directly to GPU blocks without radiators in between while building their water cooling system? It's also very common in manufacturers' example cooling systems. The coolant is heated by CPU block and then flows to...
  13. Noughter

    [SOLVED] Watercooling 2080 do i need to cool my memory too?

    Hi, I am using a Zalman Reserator 1 system to cool my CPU and now i want to use it for cooling my 2080 Inno3D GPU too. My question is: Is it enough to just use this cooling block for the GPU GPU Richer Cooling Block or do i need something to cool my GPU memory too? I am kinda new to watercooling...
  14. T

    Question Graphics card water blocks

    I recently just bought a inno3d rtx 2070 Supre twin X2 oc and I have a custom water cooling loop and I have bought a Corsair xg7 realising they aren't compatible is there a block that is compatible with this card ??
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    [SOLVED] Looking for a palit GTX 1070 8GB Jetstream waterblock, really struggling to find one???

    So I have been looking all over the internet and I'm not entirely sure if it's down to my water cooling noobishness that I can't seem to find a compatible water block. I have the exact model number which is below. The closest match I was able to find was this one here...
  16. H

    [SOLVED] Liquid residue water block

    Hi, I've made a thread in another place about this, but as I only got 1 answer I would be thankful if I could get a second opinion about it. I have a ekwb classic am4 waterblock paired with a ryzen 3600 and although the loop doesn't appear to present any leaks, the cpu waterblock always had...
  17. C

    [SOLVED] Help with cleaning waterblocks

    Its been about a year since I did a custom loop on my PC and I think the blocks need to be cleaned. (I have flushed the system 3 times) I was wondering the best way to do this without disassembling the blocks. I've read that white vinegar is good but may dry out the o-ring (and other rubber in...
  18. H

    [SOLVED] Water cooling blocks for GPUs

    Recently did a new build and i am thinking about changing my GPU to water cooled but i am getting confused as to which blocks will actually fit the card i have, in an ideal world i would be able to get something i can control with the Corsair iCue to match the lights with everything else. I have...
  19. Mason1204

    Question Is there a waterblock that supports EVGA 1080 Ti SC2

    Need to know if reference waterblocks will fit, or if I need a special block for my card.
  20. S

    [SOLVED] Is my GPU thermal throttling?

    So ive been playing the new call of duty and i had noticed my GPU clock speed kept lowering itself even though i have set the GPU to run at maximum clock speed from the nvidia control panel. The GPU in question is a watercooled Aorus RTX 2080 super. It hits 77 degrees Celsius and does not...
  21. C

    Question Pump started making weird noise

    So I have an EK pump that started making a rather loud annoying noise. I had just finished bending the tubes to add my GPU to my loop, filled it back up, and this is what it was doing. The only think I can think of is I put primochill prep in again since the GPU never had the prep but the rest...
  22. W

    [SOLVED] these water cooler compatible with this Mobo?

    https://www.newegg.ca/p/22B-002S-00038?Description=DEEPCOOL%20Gammaxx%20L120%20RGB%20AIO%20Liquid%20CPU%20Cooler %2c%20&cm_re=DEEPCOOL_Gammaxx_L120_RGB_AIO_Liquid_CPU_Cooler%2c--9SIAFY799V6044--Product CORSAIR HYDRO SERIES H60 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler, 120mm Radiator, 120mm SP Series PWM Fan...
  23. A

    [SOLVED] High Run & Idle temps? Ryzen 9 3900x

    Have a Ryzen 9 3900x Full Stock- no overclocks- running in a full custom loop, 2x 1080tis in the loop after it. Running F@H overnight gave me consistent 39C on GPU 0, but CPU was throttling to 94.9 C. Idle is about 53C. These are numbers from HWInfo x 64. This is a problem since I was HOPING for...
  24. Nize416

    Question 800W PSU Enough?

    Hey, I have my computer and it runs nice but I’m about to swap out my RTX 2080 Ti blower for another 2080 Ti. Is my PSU enough to handle everything listed in my case -800 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Gold Certified Power Supply Specs: Intel® Core™ Processor i9-9900K @ 4.8GHZ MSI Gaming X Trio...
  25. N

    [SOLVED] Full waterblock for my gpu

    I have been searching around for a full waterblock for my asus geforce rtx 2080 dual oc 8gb gddr6 graphics card, but i have been unable to find any. if i am right it is a custom PCB with means a water block for a reference PCB will not fit. Does anyone know a waterblock that fits for my card. i...
  26. P

    Is the CPU dead?

    ok I have a ryzen 5 1600 and msi gaming plus mobo and gskill ripjawsV ddr4 16gb CL15-16-16-35 now I used a psu that a friend let me use . everything worked fine . installed windows blah blah blah and played D3..woke up next morning turned it on and got a cpu light , tried everything and nothing...
  27. R

    Can we turn on a laptop without the hard drive?

    So basically I was checking Facebook and suddenly there was some weird noise coming out from the CPU fan (It was getting blocked) so what I did is I opened bthe hinge where my CPU fan is located and then cleaned the dust. Here comes the important part I tried to turn on my laptop but it didn't...
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    ASRock Z170 Extreme4 SLI with PCIe SSD

    I'm considering upgrading to a 6600k cpu with the ASRock Z170 Extreme4 motherboard. However, I'm uncertain if I'll be able to run SLI in the future if I decide to get a PCIe SSD. The CPU has 16 lanes (2x8 for SLI), which would leave no lanes for a PCIe SSD at x4. However, I've read that the...
  29. Z

    Need help choosing a Gaming Laptop, not sure where to start.

    1. What is your budget? $850-$950 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? N/A 3. What screen resolution do you want? 1920 x 1080 4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? Portable 5. How much battery life do you need? The laptop will be plugged in, so...
  30. W

    PC Budget Build Evaluation Help

    My Budget is around 800 bucks. Currently, I'm running at 770 bucks with rebates. That's fine. But is there something I should upgrade for a little more cash, for better results? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BPXgWZ Things I don't want to part with: The OS (already secured) The Ram (CL 9, 16...
  31. D

    Hard drive is failing. I really need some help.

    First, I'd like to say I know little about computers. I don't know exactly what a hard drive is or what's going on. I downloaded Sims 3 from Origin and was installing custom content. There was corrupt custom content, and it wasn't loading into the Sims 3 launcher. Since my whole computer froze...
  32. G

    Can my motherboard support a ZOTAC GeForce GTX 760 2gb?

    I'm planning on getting a 760 but i'm wondering if I'm going to have to spend even more money on a motherboard. I'm also getting a 750W power supply. My motherboard model- FM2-A55M-E35 If that is not enough, please leave suggestions on motherboards that aren't really expensive.
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    Is it Safe to have a Msi Radeon R9 280 with a Msi Nvidia 750ti?

    I installed both of these cards into my pc. Recently got a R9 280 with a new power supply 80+ Gold My r9 280 as my primary and my gtx 750ti as my secondary.. Only concern i have is that their both from the same company, and when i try to use the Msi Gaming app Autotune, My R9 280 doesn't...
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    2.5 yr old build, looking to upgrade

    Hello all! I built my first PC in April 2012: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ChrisJKop/saved/GjpV3C The MB isn't listed on PCPartPicker anymore but it is an ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271%5C I'm hoping to play a lot of...
  35. D

    Photo Editing Rig (mainly photoshop)

    Hey guys, I know this one is tough. But my cousin asked me to build her a photo editing machine. Wont be used for gaming. I told her I couldn't or it wouldn't be worth it. $400 budget, and needs windows, so $300 usable budget. What are your build recommendations.
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    Will this work? cable modem>switch>2 firewalls>2 separate physically wired networks

    We are subleasing an office and need to have a separate network with the same cable modem. 1) Will this work? 2) Will the networks remain separate? ie. not be able see each others networks? 3) Is the unmanaged switch a security risk or it does not matter because it is behind the firewall...
  37. R

    Choosing between Motherboards

    These are two motherboards I've been looking at for my build: GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-UD7 TH LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard Gigabyte LGA 1150 Intel Z87 Dual Thunderbolt Ports Wi-Fi/BT4.0 ATX DDR3 2600 Motherboard - GA-Z87X-UD5 TH I just can't tell if the...
  38. I

    intel i7 4930K VS haswell 6 core

    hi, i wanna know is it worth waiting for haswell 6 core or even 8 core to come out or better to buy ivy-E bridge 4930K
  39. H

    Buy mobo and cpu, or just cpu

    Okey so i can choose 2 options 1. Buy AMD FX 8350 USAIN BOLT EDITION (4,0ghz) and put that on my motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 or 2, Buy Intel Core I7 3770K and a new motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65, Socket-1155. I have a GTX 780 Ti SC, wich option would give me the most fps with my card? :pt1cable:
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    Wireless headphones with outstanding bass?

    I am looking for some headphones with massive amounts of bass. I've already got some in mind but those are wired and I'd prefer the convenience of wireless if at all possible. I prefer a dark sound and usually set the EQ to produce that kind of sound. I'd prefer to keep it under $100, but may...