WC'ing an reference EVGA 780

wrenaudrey

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If you read my previous thread asking about fittings, you will know that i will be buying the watercooling components in the next couple of days, but if you didnt, now you know :p

So an EVGA GTX 780(reference). I want to use the XSPC full cover block which is the Razor Titan/780 with its corresponding backplate.


Firstly a question about the backplate. In Tom's review of the block/watercooling guide, he added the thermal pads onto the back, obviously he was doing it on a Titan and it does have the VRAM on the back.
But what about on a 780? There's no VRAM on the back, so should I put the pads on? Im worried that'll be the cause of a short if i dont or am i wrong :lol:



Secondly, the screws that is used on my/the reference design. On Tom's review it used a simple phillips head screw but on mine, i believe it's a torx screw. Pictures:
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Does anybody know what size torx screw this could be?
I currently dont have a kit or even a single torx screw driver, so are there any kits out there that you could recommend that are on the cheap

Thanks all in advanced :)
 
A quick Google suggests that they are T6.

Can pick up Torx sets from Amazon pretty cheaply. While I can't comment on the quality of them, I've only got this cheap Rolson set from a random hardware place near where I used to live. Used them for dismantling Xbox 360's etc with no problems. Sold by Maplin according to the listing on Amazon.
 
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A quick Google suggests that they are T6.

Can pick up Torx sets from Amazon pretty cheaply. While I can't comment on the quality of them, I've only got this cheap Rolson set from a random hardware place near where I used to live. Used them for dismantling Xbox 360's etc with no problems. Sold by Maplin according to the listing on Amazon.
Alright, thanks for that :)


Now i need to get that backplate and pads question answered too :mellow:
 
Alright, thanks for that :)


Now i need to get that backplate and pads question answered too :mellow:

I'd assume the stand-offs of the backplate would be tall enough to hold it away from anything it could short on, or maybe put some electrical tape where you'd put the thermal pads for fitting to the Titan just to be sure it's insulated for peace of mind.

I'd wait and see if someone can confirm though as I'm not really experienced.
 
I'd assume the stand-offs of the backplate would be tall enough to hold it away from anything it could short on, or maybe put some electrical tape where you'd put the thermal pads for fitting to the Titan just to be sure it's insulated for peace of mind.

I'd wait and see if someone can confirm though as I'm not really experienced.
I definitely will, thanks :D




EDIT:
Can anybody help with this at all please?
 
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