Remove DVI connector from GTX 1080 Ti (HW Mod)

[guido]

Card: GTX 1080 TI based EVGA Gaming SC FTW (Product# 11G-P4-6393-KR)
Cooling: Water Block, EK fc-geforce-gtx-fe-nickel (Product# 3831109831977)


I'm considering de-soldering the DVI connector on my card, because It kicks upward and makes the card twice as thick as it needs to be (as the original fans have been replaced with water block.
I believe my skills are more than up to the tasks of soldering and modifying the expansion plate.



Has anyone here done this before - or is able to provide advise? I was sure I saw an article about it a few years ago but I cant find it.



My only real hesitation is I was wondering if there are any switching or sensing components inside the cast connector cover that may cause an issue.

 

[Avet]

It is just an output. If the connector is not there the GPU will think it is disconnected. Linus did a more manly mod.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pu0Y4h5Has

 

[guido]

Ha, I have the same model of die-grinder; but uncharacteristically, I don't want to be so rough on this one.


Thanks for the reply, will follow up on how it turns out.