Custom Watercooling [Recomendation]

Masa27

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@Kurui @joshuaho

Want to ask about the blocks for CPU GPU and maybe mandrel kit. No experience in bending
 

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For those that have ordered from the stores before, what shipping service did you use?
 

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Huh cpu I actually just get supremacy Evo Lor, GPU is standard for each model one Ma, difference is the finishing

Mandrel can get from barrow. I'm using the one with adjustable angle on one side

@Kurui @joshuaho

Want to ask about the blocks for CPU GPU and maybe mandrel kit. No experience in bending
 

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The supremacy you referring to is bykski or EK?

Barrows fittings + bykski block can?

Huh cpu I actually just get supremacy Evo Lor, GPU is standard for each model one Ma, difference is the finishing

Mandrel can get from barrow. I'm using the one with adjustable angle on one side
 

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Bykski EVGA GTX1080 FTW waterblock vs. EK Waterblocks EK-FC1080 GTX FTW

Part. 1

Similar boxes
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EK has a lid over the block, while the Bykski block seats freely in the box
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side by side comparison of the 2 waterblocks
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Close up of Bykski block
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Close up of EK block
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Bykski EVGA GTX1080 FTW waterblock vs. EK Waterblocks EK-FC1080 GTX FTW

Part 2

Under side of both blocks; notice the machining marks on the EK block
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Underside of Bykski block; smaller area for die coverage
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Underside of EK block; block is more clean in terms of chemical residues, but the machining marks are very ugly
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Side profile of both blocks; Bykski block has a noticeably thicker plexi top
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Bykski EVGA GTX1080 FTW waterblock vs. EK Waterblocks EK-FC1080 GTX FTW

Part 3

Bykski block; unnoticeable machine marks on capacitors' clearance hole
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EK block; heavy machine marks on capacitors' clearance hole
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Bykski block; close up of water channel fins over gpu area
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EK block; close up of water channel fins over gpu area
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Bykski block; close up of block near port area; notice the finer machining marks
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EK block; rougher machining marks compared to the Bykski block
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Part 4 will feature photos of block installed on the card. Unfortunately, I won't have the EK backplate for the EK block, so for the EK block, the card will not have a backplate installed.
 

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you just sold me on the bykski. half the price for better finishing. the only thing i like more about the ek is the acetal ports and ek metal plaque. but damn, a china company putting in more effort than a european company, im really impressed.

edit: just went to check msi ek blocks. the milling marks are also there so its quite in line across their range im guessing.
 
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Halfway through ~
Barrow fitting gt some chemical residue left inside...

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Quick question. Does bykski have those AIO options? Like the discontinued EK XLC with QDC? Thinking about going that direction with the EK MLC to cool by cpu and gpu but I'm sure that's gonna cost and arm and a leg.
 

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Quick question. Does bykski have those AIO options? Like the discontinued EK XLC with QDC? Thinking about going that direction with the EK MLC to cool by cpu and gpu but I'm sure that's gonna cost and arm and a leg.

They don't have pre-built kits.
 
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