Some questions about the 1080ti

[lordofwarusa]

Hi,
I'm about to build a gaming desktop and have my sights aimed at the ASUS ROG Strix 1080ti.

Exact model: STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING

My question is actually about water cooling. Can you water cool this card? Can you water cool any GPU or is there something special needed? And if you cannot water cool all cards, what do I need to look for when shopping other cards to find out if they are water cooled compatible? Thanks

 

[pete_101]

Yes, you can get a water block for that card.

The thing about water cooling, is to make sure everything that needs cooling makes contact with the block, that's why it pays to buy a block that's made for the card you're water cooling.

 

[canadianvice]

If you want the simpleton way of doing this, (check with NZXT support to confirm compatibility), look into the G12 Graphics AIO cooler adapter, and then typically a AIO cooler for processors that has a circular design on the pump.

I'm currently using a EVGA 1080TI SC2 with this adapter and a H105 from Corsair. I get a max of around 53C, in games like Sniper Elite IV. It's not terribly hard. Alternatively, see if there's a hybrid version - these come with a cooler pre-installed.