EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Hybrid - How to mount radiator?

[rcald2000]

I'm seriously considering upgrading to the Hybrid version of the 980 Ti, but I have no experience with mounting the radiator for such a card. I'm actually ordering a new case this week, so if I need to purchase a specific kind, please let me know. In this case, I don't know what I don't know. My current Ti is the standard Nvidia reference cooler.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487144&cm_re=980_ti_hybrid-_-14-487-144-_-Product

 

[Woody1999]

Don't do that! If you're going to change the cooler on your 980Ti, just buy an aftermarket one. Otherwise you're wasting an incredible amount of money.

http://www.arctic.ac/uk_en/accelero-twin-turbo-iii.html

Woody

 

[rcald2000]

The cooler you posted is $89.99. The card I posted cost $100 more than the non-hybrid version; that's a $10 difference.

So do you know how or where I mount the radiator?

 

[Woody1999]

So, you're going to swap the card? Okay that makes more sense. You can mount the radiator in place of the 120mm exhaust on your case (if it's a normal ATX case). You mount the radiator with the long screws provided, which go all the way through the radiator and into the fans.

Woody

 

[rcald2000]

Ohhh.. That makes sense. Now I want the option of upgrading to SLI of these cards. Do I need to buy a case that has two exhaust fans?

 

[Woody1999]

No, just swap the fan with the radiator. You can then mount the fan that used to be there as another intake.

Woody