Is it possible to add a water cooling block onto this card after removing the stock fans?
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I highly doubt it, unless you do some major modding to it. I could be wrong of course, I didn't really examine it closely if it can be removable, or easily removable. I'll crack open my case sometime soon and check it out. i'll update this answer
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Yes! The GTX 680 reference water-block by both EK and XSPC fit this card. I used the XSPC card, and it worked perfectly. This card is designed from the 680, so many water-blocks work for this card!
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Yes, you can, but it will void your warranty for sure. Here is a URL;https://www.google.com/#q=remove+heatsink+on+corsair+vengeance
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This case is ready for water cooling. Whether that will work, you will have to get with the manufacturer!
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No,just get this card and you can add your own watercool or other fans then overclock.
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( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StoGpPXa3So especially at the 1:17:00 mark) for RAM clearance issues. Adjust the fans then lock it back in place. Unfortunately for that build, the cooler blocked the necessary PCI-e slot so the cooler altogether was scrapped for something else. So also consider the proper PCI-e slots
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Hi James. I believe that all the ports are available, but I feel that you should ask the manufacturer before you do that. The cards cooling system may not handle it. Good question. Sorry I can't be of more help.Roy
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Swapping the fans out isnt a problem.. The problem for me came in making sure you have enough wire to properly reach.. I bought special fans for the front of mine and ended up not using them just because the stock fans were built for the case... Havent had any over heating issues and im running 2 980's
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I put a similiar cooler into my build. I unfortunatly had to remove the side fan as it stuck about 1 1/2 - 2 inches into the case.
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I don't think you can re position the fans on the heatsink, on my case CM 690 II , I had to remove the bottom HDD cage in order to find the right angle to get fit on the first PCI exp slot, make sure you insert the front(conectors dvi,hdmi) first and then align the end of the card until you get it fits on your board! I hope this helps you...
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I did remove the motherboard. It appeared like I probably could have replaced the fan without removing it; but o avoid breaking anything and to make my life simpler, I removed the board. But I was also adding cooling paste and servicing the whole cooling system.
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No forget any type of water cooling unless you want to mod the case and run it from the outside.
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Yes. Just be sure to clean off the default thermal paste/pad on the cooling block before applying it.
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Yes and no. I have a VGA EK full water block for the reference design currently installed on mine. It requires some work. The block has to be disassembled. Then the copper/nickel piece has to be filed down very slowly trying it again and again to see if it will clear the larger capacitors. When it does, reassemble the block using a good thermal paste and the thermal tape over the video ram that either came with the MSI card or the water block. If you happen to have the EK backplate as I did, don't use it. Use the MSI backplate instead. It has not been leaking at all and runs at 39degrees on the low end and 46 degrees under very heavy load. Its worth mentioning I have a loop with a 2 fan radiator and a 4 fan external radiator installed. If you are not experienced in terms of understanding the parts of a videocard and exactly where and how far to trim a block I wouldn't attempt it.
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Cable management is the issue with this case. That GeForce card will take up quite a bit of the available space for cables. You also will need to measure the height of the stock cooler on the processor and may need to use a low profile cooler. Bottom line: It can be done but be ready for a challenge.
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It depends on your setup, stock you can add 3, two on the side panel and one on the bottom. I use a water cooled system so I use the rear 140 mm and turned the two led 120's to draw from the front. I have the H100i mounted in the top so up there I have two 120mm fans. The case is huge so you should have no problem keeping it cool with the stock setup.
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Yes it is possible, I personally left the stock one and just added two extra one where the case does not provide. It is just up to you. If you have the extra money to buy three fans . Go for it !
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Yeah...you cannot modified anything on the pcb you have to claim an rma if you want or the gpu have problems but instead of that if u want a better cooler solution that runs at your own risk and in conclusion void the warranty at all