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 GPU Brands To Buy / Avoid If You Are Modding, Referral Thread For Liquid Coolers

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waghyu
post Jun 29 2020, 01:09 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jun 29 2020, 11:36 AM)
I've created this topic to list AMD/Nvidia GPU manufacturers that you should buy from if you are the type of person who wants to remove the heatsink to clean it or replace the heatsink with a liquid cooling waterblock
Also inside this topic is the list of AMD/Nvidia GPU manufacturers that you should avoid for the same reason as above
Included is a screenshot of my discussion with each manufacturers to ask where they stand on this matter

Important Note: This does not cover if you cause physical damage/water damage to the GPU

GPU Manufacturers You Should Buy From:
Zotac - Does not void warranty for removing the heatsink
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MSI - Does not void warranty for removing the heatsink
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Gigabyte / Aorus - Does not void void warranty for removing the heatsink
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GPU Manufacturers To Avoid:
ASUS - Void warranty for removing the heatsink
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LeadTek - Void warranty for removing the heatsink
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Galax - Void warranty for removing the heatsink
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Inno3D - Void warranty for removing the heatsink
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PowerColor - Void warranty for removing the heatsink
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Sapphire - Void warranty for removing the heatsink
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AsRock, XFX, EVGA & Palit pending for their reply
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Haha, thats all your criteria?

waghyu
post Jun 29 2020, 02:45 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jun 29 2020, 01:30 PM)
1. Can you please not quote the whole post? At least remove the images so your quote won't be too long
2. Why the judgement? I did say this list is about manufacturers who allow their users to remove the heatsink to clean it and replace it with liquid cooling waterblock
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Still dont encourage others to do this. Once broken, they can give all sorts of excuses not to give RMA. Not much improvement anyway, just buy the best GPU in market. Judgement? Yes this is risky thing to do. Many burned their GPU this way.
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post Oct 19 2020, 05:40 AM

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QUOTE(alexkit14 @ Oct 18 2020, 06:03 PM)
I spilt water (distilled which is non conductive) all over my GTX 1080. Dried off with towel and working fine.

Much later on, 2 of the AC coupling caps deteriorated prolly due to the lousy asrock board that i was running. This resulted in the card stuck in x4 mode and randomly crashing the PC.
Removed the caps and bought replacement from element11 for RM2 (10 pcs).

All of the above learnt on my own over the years and from destroying my own stuff. Like blowing PSU (iCute 450W) running volt-modded 4850.

My point is, if one can afford it and should they choose to do insane shit to their stuff, they should know the risks and also deal with consequences.
And i strongly encourage everyone to do so!
edit: Oh! and thanks OP for this useful info. will help in future purchases.
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This is unsafe act. Make sure you have insurance for yourself and anyone around you as well incase RIP electrocuted. I strongly encourage this, unless your life is cheap / worthless.

 

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