EVGA XC3 EK Quantum Vector² GPU Water-block & ABP Installation | Relaxing Quiet Edition
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So I've done a few GPU waterblocks already and I didn't want to film the same old thing. I wanted to do something different this time around. So many people have asked me to do an ASMR PC build, and that's just something I'm not interested in doing at the moment. But I thought I'd at least try do a "quiet" waterblock installation just to see how it goes. In this video, I show you how to install a gpu waterblock, in this case, it's an EK Vector² GPU waterblock and active backplate made for the EVGA XC3 3090 and 3080. I don't think this is a "mainstream" type of video as I leave much longer cuts in for the specific type of folks who want to see almost everything. Or for those who are doing it for the first time, this might help. Anyway, thanks for watching!
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0:00 Unboxing the XC3
3:03 Removing Screws from Backplate
6:42 Disconnecting Wires
7:13 Separating Stock Cooler from card (it's held together by thermal compound)
8:11 Cleaning up the PCB (Yup-this part took the longest for me)
21:19 Unboxing the EK Quantum Vector² GPU waterblock
23:48 Separating the Waterblock and ABP from each other
28:26 Removing LED Cover and Badge and Painting Them (You can skip this step)
41:39 Removing the Standoffs
44:16 Picking the correct thickness for Thermal Pads
45:23 Cutting the Pads to the correct Size
45:55 Applying the Thermal Pads
47:00 Applying Thermal Grease and placing the Board on the Block
48:48 Securing the PCB to the Block
50:40 Placing Thermal Pads on the 2nd Side CHECK O-RINGS AFTER THIS!
51:44 Securing the backplate- MAKE SURE O-RINGS ARE IN PLACE BEFORE THIS
54:16 Paint on Badge isn't Cured Yet and Needs Sanding/Coat
How to install EK quantum vector2 waterblock