Installation and mounting manuals for EK-FC295 GTX water block:
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result in damage to your equipment. EK Water Blocks assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor
their installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at
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The barb hose fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them in; otherwise
the high flow fittings might break. These fittings do not need to be tightened with much
force because the liquid seal is made using o-rings.
Picture 1: Sample picture of fitting installation (note: inlet
is always on top, outlet is on opposite site!)
Picture 2: Any hole on top can be used as an inlet hole,
and any hole on bottom can be used as an outlet hole.
Fitting with o-ring
Spacer
Step 1. Remove the graphic card from computer.
Step 2. Carefully detach the original heat sink after removing all fasteners securing it to the board and
bracket. Wipe off the remains of the original thermal compound until the components and circuit board are
completely clean. Pictures from 3 to 9.
Picture 3: Disassembling the top
Picture 4: Remove screws as shown on photo
Picture 5: Remove all 13 screws (on each side of card) as shown on picture
Unscrew all 6 screws.
You will have to reinstall
the plate and screw them
back when the block will
be mounted.
Remove these
screws on both
sides. (6 screws)
O-ring
Use one of top
holes as an inlet!
Plug
Use one of
bottom holes
as an outlet!
Remove the
metal cover of
the graphic card.
Proceed to
picture 5.
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