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3. ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHIC CARD
. Use a Philips screwdriver
with the enclosed M2,5x4 DIN 7985 screws with PVC washers. EKWB recommends
users to start tightening the screws around the GPU core and continue outwards. To
secure the I/O bracket please use enclosed M2,5x6 DIN 7985 screw along with PVC
washer and M2,5 nut.
3.
(OPTIONAL)
ATTACHING THE BLOCK AND THE EVGA BACKPLATE TO
THE GRAPHIC CARD
. Use a Philips screwdriver with the enclosed M2,5x4 DIN
7985 screws. Please apply the PVC washers only with four screws around the GPU
core. EKWB recommends users to start tightening the screws around the GPU
core and continue outwards. To secure the I/O bracket please use enclosed
M2,5x6 DIN 7985 screw along with PVC washer and M2,5 nut.
3. cont..: Secure the M2,5x6 DIN 7985 screw that holds the I/O bracket from the front
side using M2,5 nut and PVC washer.
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://support.ekwb.com
STEP 5: INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND TUBING
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 applies only to
secure the I/O bracket.
Please use enclosed
M2,5x6 DIN 7985 screw.
Screw M2,5x4 DIN7985
PVC washers
This screw applies only to
secure the I/O bracket.
Please use enclosed
M2,5x6 DIN 7985 screw.
EVGA factory backplate
EK-ACF Fitting
Tubing
EK-Plug G1/4
Acetal Terminal
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-FC980 GTX Ti Classy KPE 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!
I/O Bracket
PVC washer
M2,5 NUT
M2,5x6 screw
