Looking to add Waterblock to EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 and Custom Loop

[volkgren]

So, I'm finally selling my array of mining GPUs and want to setup my 4K gaming system.

I actually have two EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 (w/ 10 year warranty each) I'm wanting to run in SLI, but one fan doesn't always spin and they run warm already.

This is just an idea right now. I'm wanting to buy this waterblock (I'll do one first, then maybe another), and a custom loop. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CBKSH48/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

But I'm unsure where to start with the custom loop. What to buy?

I'll probably get a Phanteks Enthoo Pro M case for this, currently using P400 case.

Needing some guidance.

Thanks

*P.S.: I have no experience with water cooling or custom loops. Just read some things here and there, would like to know more.

 

[King_V]

Well, before even getting into that, why do you want dual 1080Ti in SLI? Do the games you want to play specifically support such an arrangement?

Mostly, the support for SLI is minimal, and sometimes, it performs worse than just a single card does, depending on the game.

 

[volkgren]

Well, before even getting into that, why do you want dual 1080Ti in SLI? Do the games you want to play specifically support such an arrangement?

Mostly, the support for SLI is minimal, and sometimes, it performs worse than just a single card does, depending on the game.

Well, I already own both cards and have purchased the extended warranties last December. Maybe the question I should be asking is should I sell one of them?

According to Nvidia, these games support SLI. https://www.geforce.com/games-applications/technology/sli?title=&sort_bef_combine=created+DESC

I own many of them and would like to enjoy them at their best in 4K.

Perhaps I will switch to my SLI capable mobo and find out if they even benefit from SLI before I try to waterblock both my cards.

Thanks

 

[King_V]

I have no experience with SLI, but am given to understand it can be difficult to deal with.

What you propose is, I think, a good way to go about it. Give it a shot first, then if most of what you play gets a notable benefit from SLI, stick with it.

It's not to scale, from what I'm told, though. No where close to double the performance from having two cards.