GTX 1060 Waterblock?

[703tcs]

Hey guys, i currently have an MSI R9 380 and i was thinking of getting and upgrade to either a GTX 970 SC or the GTX 1060 which must cost around £250 and nothing over £300. The only problem i am facing is that i am considering watercooling the card.

My question is: Can the GTX 1060 be watercooled? If not is there any statements that it will be able to be watercooled in the future?

Thank you very much guys,
Tom

 

[Gam3r01]

There are no waterblocks AFAIK. EKWBs marketing manager said they have no plans for a block. You can use CPU blocks and rig them on, but then you leave the VRMs and Memory modules in the heat.

There really is no point in water cooling a 1060 anyway, its not necessary.

 

[703tcs]

There are no waterblocks AFAIK. EKWBs marketing manager said they have no plans for a block. You can use CPU blocks and rig them on, but then you leave the VRMs and Memory modules in the heat.

There really is no point in water cooling a 1060 anyway, its not necessary.

I would like my card watercooled, personally i think watercooling isn't needed but it will reduce the temps dramatically. Do you reckon i should buy the GTX 970 SC or should i save up to a higher end card which can be watercooled?

 

[Gam3r01]

Pascal (as well as maxwell cards) are so efficient these days thermals are no longer an issue. There is zero point in watercooling anything less than a flagship card, unless the card is thermal throttling temperatures dont matter, and the extra price for water cooling would be better spent on a higher end card.

For the price of water cooling a 1060 you could get a 1070, for the price of water cooling a 1070 you would then be able to get a 1080.

 

[703tcs]

Pascal (as well as maxwell cards) are so efficient these days thermals are no longer an issue. There is zero point in watercooling anything less than a flagship card, unless the card is thermal throttling temperatures dont matter, and the extra price for water cooling would be better spent on a higher end card.

For the price of water cooling a 1060 you could get a 1070, for the price of water cooling a 1070 you would then be able to get a 1080.

Thank you very much for the advice, appreciate it!

 

[coreyano]

http://www.overclock.net/t/1606599/ek-water-block-for-1060

check out the link

"Thermosphere fits, with default G80 mounting plate" ( Thermosphere universal gpu block )

 

[jchambers2586]

Pascal (as well as maxwell cards) are so efficient these days thermals are no longer an issue. There is zero point in watercooling anything less than a flagship card, unless the card is thermal throttling temperatures dont matter, and the extra price for water cooling would be better spent on a higher end card.

For the price of water cooling a 1060 you could get a 1070, for the price of water cooling a 1070 you would then be able to get a 1080.

show me a $500 GTX 1080 please. 400 for the card and $100 for the block.

 

[Zeal0usD]

Pascal (as well as maxwell cards) are so efficient these days thermals are no longer an issue. There is zero point in watercooling anything less than a flagship card, unless the card is thermal throttling temperatures dont matter, and the extra price for water cooling would be better spent on a higher end card.

For the price of water cooling a 1060 you could get a 1070, for the price of water cooling a 1070 you would then be able to get a 1080.

show me a $500 GTX 1080 please. 400 for the card and $100 for the block.

Even my 1060 was $420 AUD and that was wholesale

 

[Yogibob]

Pascal (as well as maxwell cards) are so efficient these days thermals are no longer an issue. There is zero point in watercooling anything less than a flagship card, unless the card is thermal throttling temperatures dont matter, and the extra price for water cooling would be better spent on a higher end card.

For the price of water cooling a 1060 you could get a 1070, for the price of water cooling a 1070 you would then be able to get a 1080.

show me a $500 GTX 1080 please. 400 for the card and $100 for the block.

Even my 1060 was $420 AUD and that was wholesale

My 1060 superclocked was $320 AUD inc postage of ebay... but by the time you add water block, pump and res it would all add up $$$
i am currently doing another build and am looking at the Thermaltake Pacific PR22-D5 Silent Kit Reservoir/Pump Combo which is $316 AUD.... On Amazon.com.... so yeah there not cheap and thats w/out water block, tubing, coolant etc...