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STEP 2: INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK
2.1 ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHIC CARD.
Use a Philips screwdriver screw with the
enclosed M2,5x4 AX1 screws. In order to secure the I/O bracket use one M2,5x6 AX1 screw along with M2,5
NUT and PVC washer. EKWB recommends users to start tightening the screws around the GPU core and
continue outwards. Always use a plastic washer under each and every screw if it makes contact to the pcb!
If the washer is already present on the circuit board (usually around the four GPU core screw holes) there
is no need for additional washer.
2.2 ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHIC CARD KEEPING THE FACTORY
BACKPLATE.
Use a Philips screwdriver screw with the enclosed M2,5x7 AX1 screws. In order to secure the
I/O bracket use one M2,5x7 AX1 screw along with M2,5 NUT and PVC washer. EKWB recommends users to
start tightening the M2,5x4 AX1 screws around the GPU core and continue outwards. Use a plastic washer
under M2,5x4 AX1 screws. If the washer is already present on the circuit board (usually around the four GPU
core screw holes) there is no need for additional washer.
STEP 3: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
If necessary temporarily remove the water block to check for uniform surface contact between the block and the components, pay special attention to the VRM section of the
graphics card. Check whether the water block makes contact with the intended integrated circuit. Then repeat sub-steps in previous section to re-attach the block. In case
you fail to obtain good contact, please check again that your thermal pad thickness or contact our support service at http://www.ekwb.com/support.
STEP 4: INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND TUBING
Screw in the two G1/4 threaded male fittings. Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit. EKWB recommends using EK-ACF
fittings with the EK-FC1080 GTX Ti FTW3 series water blocks. To ensure that the tubes are securely attached to the barb/fittings, please use hose clamps or an
appropriate substitute.
You can use any opening as an inlet/outlet port. Do not forget to plug the remaining two opening with enclosed EK-Plug G1/4 or equivalent.
CAUTION: In case of using connectors other than EK-ACF series compression fittings, take special attention to the length of the fittings’ male G1/4” thread. 5mm is the
maximum allowed G1/4” thread length!
STEP 5: INSERTING THE CARD IN YOUR PC CASE
Carefully lift your graphics card with installed block and insert it in your PC’s motherboard PCI-express expansion slot. Please bear in mind that your graphics card is probably
heavier than when it was equipped with original heat sink fan assembly. One needs to be very careful when handling the graphics card. Avoid all un-needed manipulation of the
VGA/water block assembly that might damage your card or water block during final installation.
REQUIRED TOOLS:
scissors
Philips head screwdriver
M2,5 NUT
Plastic washer
Screw M2,5x7 AX1
Screw M2,5x4 AX1
Plastic washers
Screw M2,5x7 AX1
Plastic washers
Screw M2,5x6 AX1
Screws M2,5x4 AX1
Screw M2,5x6 AX1
Plastic washer
M2,5 NUT
