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3. ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHIC CARD
. Use a Philips screwdriver with the enclosed M2,5x4 DIN 7985 screws and PVC washers. EKWB recommends
users to start tightening the screws around the GPU core and continue outwards.
STEP 4: 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 5: 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-FC970 GTX ACX 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.
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 6: 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
thermal grease
Screw M2.5x4 DIN7985
PVC washer
This screw is applied
without washer!!
If the washers are not stock-glued
on the PCB you must use enclosed
PVC washers. Be careful not to
double the washers!
The original factory backplate
cannot be re-used without
modifications!
EK-ACF Fitting
Tubing
EK-Plug G1/4
Acetal Terminal
