Removing GPU from loop.

[daniSAUR]

As the topic states I really want to update my graphics card, but I don't fancy water cooling the one I upgrade to - mainly because of the cost of purchasing a larger rad and a new water block will possibly double the amount i want to spend on a new card.

I was wondering, seeing as I have this set up:

Pump > Res > d.rad > cpu block > s.rad > gpu > Pump

Is there something I can put to replace the GPU block without having to buy new tubing and re-install the connection from the single rad to the pump?

I was thinking of just adding in a SLi/Crossfire bridge bar; or is it just easier to order new tubing?

Thanks in advance!

 

[I Hunta x]

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39_65&products_id=372

should work, depends how the tube is angled tho

 

[Freak]

I am pretty sure that you ought to be able to get a gay connection (two males xD) So that you pretty much connect the two end of the tubes that where in the gpu block.

Quick look threw this up:

Connector thru Bulkhead 2 x 8 x 1 £ 3.00inc

Here we go, just what I was thinking of:

http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info.php?products_id=1733

 

[PeterStoba]

You're gonna have to drain the loop to remove the GPU block anyway, so why sort the tubing out then, no need to buy more, just trim the existing stuff.

 

[tinytomlogan]

You're gonna have to drain the loop to remove the GPU block anyway, so why sort the tubing out then, no need to buy more, just trim the existing stuff.

+1 on this, other wise it will look gay aswell as have a gay connection

 

[daniSAUR]

Lol nice choice of words.

Yeah, I thought draining the loop first would be best. Will have to do it during a reading week or during Christmas holidays when I get a new card.

Cheers guys, big help as always.

 

[Freak]

lol, tbh - have you looked at the length of pipe that you need to go from the s rad back to the pump? a lil bit of re-arranging?

 

[daniSAUR]

Hmm... Well I just had a quick look and the two pipes of tubing going into the GPU should fit together easily with maybe a bit of one cut.

Any UK based sites which might sell those straight connectors? I'll have a gander on fleEbay!

 

[theelusiveyoda]

watercoolinguk have them but they wont always be visible as they remove out of stock products every so often.