NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti Reference & NZXT Kraken G10 Installation Guide & Performance

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This is how to install the NZXT Kraken G10 GPU bracket on the EVGA GTX 980Ti SC graphics card with the Corsair H75 all-in-one water cooling solution. This is an absolutely amazing option to water cool a graphics card without all the financial and time investments of building a custom water loop. This installation uses a custom modification which enables you to use a closed-loop cooler on the 980 Ti GPU. I also wanted to be able to use the PWM fan header on the graphics card to be able to control the cooling fans, both GPU and VRM. I also installed a 5-pin to 2X4-pin VGA fan adapater with a Gelid VGA fan adapter http://amzn.to/VgmaQm which allows the connection of standard 4-pin PWM fans. I then used a PWM splitter power connector http://amzn.to/1ppv0XW to be able to connect all three cooling fans that I was using to the graphics card fan header. I'm also a huge fan of Noctua cooling fans so I've upgraded everything to Noctua fans. They are hands-down the quietest and most effective fans you can buy. They can be pricey but I feel they are worth it. The extra hardware and all parts used in this video are listed below. When doing the temperature and noise readings I used the Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 http://amzn.to/1JyZs7U and the BAFX Decibel Meter http://amzn.to/1MoMiAt when taking measurements. Unfortunately, the VRM and VRAM temperatures were unable to be obtained with the stock cooler installed and no temperature sensors were built into the card. I was able to get the readings with the IR laser thermometer with the Kraken G10 installed. The noise was measured directly above the card using the decibel meter. Links to purchase parts used in this setup from Amazon: EVGA GTX 980Ti SC http://amzn.to/1SCQqvl NZXT Kraken G10 (Black) http://amzn.to/1vDs9PA Corsair H75 http://amzn.to/Y1ffMu - Noctua NF-B9 Redux (for G10 bracket VRM cooling) http://amzn.to/1TRqvCS - Noctua NF-F12 Industrial (replaced H75 stock fans) http://amzn.to/1Vwq82b Arcticlean Cleaning Kit http://amzn.to/1t5JWJ1 Arctic MX-4 Thermal Compound http://amzn.to/1gP2zBV - Gelid GC Extreme (preferred compound) http://amzn.to/1MISFvv Nylon Washer http://amzn.to/1wAPbnz Cosmos Copper VRAM Heatsink http://amzn.to/1TTHMLx Gelid VGA Fan Adapter http://amzn.to/VgmaQm PWM Fan Splitter Power Connector http://amzn.to/1ppv0XW Links to purchase SOME of the parts used in this setup from Newegg: EVGA GTX 980Ti SC+ ACX 2.0 (Aftermarket model) http://goo.gl/Y7khbH NZXT Kraken G10 (Black) http://goo.gl/D7cF96 Corsair H75 http://goo.gl/uE6csP - Noctua NF-B9 Redux (for G10 bracket VRM cooling) http://goo.gl/iX7Szh - Noctua NF-F12 Industrial (replaced H75 stock fans) http://goo.gl/d9sYHa Arcticlean Cleaning Kit http://goo.gl/KhMu9K GELID Solutions GC Extreme Thermal Compound http://goo.gl/kkLmgo Feel free to check out more of my YouTube videos or get some tips on building your own PC at http://BYOGamingPC.com. Like to travel? http://goo.gl/U6Yil0