First thing I was wondering is if fittings such as these can be attached directly to the gpu :
https://www.amazon.com/Kyerivs-Extender-Fitting-Multi-Link-Computer/dp/B077PHJ7V2/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1546717247&sr=1-3&keywords=watercooling+fittings
I plan on getting this specific gpu https://www.amazon.com/MSI-RTX-2080-SEA-EK/dp/B07K3X498S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1546717316&sr=1-1&keywords=seahawk+ek+x+2080
https://www.amazon.com/Kyerivs-Extender-Fitting-Multi-Link-Computer/dp/B077PHJ7V2/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1546717247&sr=1-3&keywords=watercooling+fittings
I plan on getting this specific gpu https://www.amazon.com/MSI-RTX-2080-SEA-EK/dp/B07K3X498S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1546717316&sr=1-1&keywords=seahawk+ek+x+2080