6. PLACING STANDOFFS ON BLOCK. Standoffs are obligatory to make this block fully
functional. Please use small amount of thermal grease on standoffs and glue them so they
are concentric with mounting holes. Once they are stuck to block be careful not to move
them.
7. PLACING BLOCK TO GRAPHIC CARD. During this process please make sure you
align holes on PCB with holes on block. Also pay attention not to use too much
force by pressing block down to PCB. Chips are prone to cracking.
8. ATTACHING BLOCK TO GRAPHIC CARD. By using Philips screwdriver screw in enclosed M3x6 and M3x10 screws into the block. EKWB recommends start screwing the screws
around the GPU core and continue outwards.
STEP 3: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
Temporarily remove the water blocks to check for uniform surface contact between the block and the components. Note the pattern of contact on a piece of paper. Then repeat
substeps 5 and 8 to reattach the block applying more or less pressure to the areas where you have found it necessary.
STEP 4: POSITIONING FITTINGS
Please use spacer on copper base (see sample picture). Screw in the fittings and plugs (please use spacers only on copper base), attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the
water-block(s) into the cooling circuit. EKWB recommends using high flow fittings with the EK-FC 5XXX series water blocks. To ensure that the tubes are securely attached to the
barb/fittings, please use hose clamps or an appropriate substitute. The use of an algaecide is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
You can use any hole as an inlet/outlet hole.
STEP 5: INSERTING CARD IN YOUR PC CASE
Carefully lift your card with installed block and insert it in your PC case. Bear in mind that your card suddenly withstands extra weight thus again be very careful not to bend it or
cause any other unneeded moves that might damage your card or block during installation.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors
philips scredriver
8 x screws M3x6 DIN7985
5 x screws M3x10 DIN7985
Released
on
22
nd
of
December,
2009.
Fittings
Gasket/O
‐
ring
Spacer
Plug
Use
8
screws
M3x6
around
GPU
cores.
Stock
backplate.
Use
5
screws
M3x10
on
the
backplate.
