MSI GTX 680 Lightning edition waterblock?

[zcosmin]

will the any standard gtx 680 waterblocks fit on the msi gtx 680 lightning edition? Because i am going to watercool the cpu and
gpu later this year so i need to know if this pcb will fit or i need to get an other type of gtx 680, if it wont fit can u recommend me me a a different type of gtx 680 please?

thanks

 

[djangoringo]

It's a custom pcb the standard 680 gtx waterblock won't fit.
Any reference card 680 gtx will do get a cheap evga 680 gtx or a evga 670 FTW it has the 680 gtx pcb, meaning a reference block will fit

 

[zcosmin]

do you think that i should really water cool the card since im already watercooling the cpu? i really wanted the msi lightning, idk what to do get a referance 680 and watercool it or get the custom pcb lightning version?

 

[djangoringo]

There's a waterblock for the 680 lightning :

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/17369/ex-blc-1343/EK_MSI_GeForce_680_GTX_Lightning_VGA_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Acetal_Nickel_CSQ_EK-FC680_GTX_Lightning_-_AcetalNickel.html

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/aqcofucogpub.html


The lightning as good temperatures without being watercooled, it's up to you, if you want to watercool the gpu, it will have more room to oc and with lower temperatures.
A 670 FTW is also a good option or a cheap reference 680 gtx.