Water cooling 1060/70 mini??

[Zer0Sync]

Hey guys,
I had to cut the heatsink of my 1070 mini to fit into my node 202, now I'm looking to have it water cooled in a custom loop.
I was hoping that anyone knew of a water block for it? or possibly a way to rig one on it and then a solution to cool the VRAM.
If you have any solutions or ideas I would love to hear them.
Thanks guys

-Cody Green

 

[Kmpkt]

You could see if the GTX 670/970 EK Card is a match on visual.

 

[|||]

You can use a universal block. Just make sure to have airflow over your VRM's and memory, if you go that route, like this:

 

[Brokoii]

If you want a waterblock for the 1060 reference pcb I have one lying around. You can send your card to alphacool and they'll make a waterblock for it(it's pretty high quality)

 

[GreatestUnKnown]

Which brand 1070? Mini, reference PCB? 1060 and 1070 do not share board layouts.

Edit: Funny you mention watercooled Nose 202 cause I was looking at this build today.

 

[Zer0Sync]

It's the Gigibyte 1070 Mini OC variant.

 

[GreatestUnKnown]

They used a custom PCB design so the use of a full coverage waterblock looks bleak. Using a VGA water block and providing separate cooking for the VRM and RAM seems the quickest/affordable option, like @||| suggested.

 

[Brokoii]

If you have some time (I think it takes about 6 weeks) you can get a custom fullcover waterblock made for your card by alphacool for free.

 

[ImperialAlex]

If you have some time (I think it takes about 6 weeks) you can get a custom fullcover waterblock made for your card by alphacool for free.

If I understand it correctly, the alphacool custom waterblocks aren't "full cover" in the traditional sense, i.e. no water flows over the VRM/memory heatsink. It's basically a beefy universal block with a custom machined heat sink around it. Still better than nothing, but not quite "full cover". Probably comparable in performance to the "hybrid" cards, but instead of a fan to cool the VRM/memory the either rely on passive cooling or maybe the waterblock is supposed to conduct heat from the heatsink, too?

Either way, the only reference to that offer I could find was old press releases and a reddit user saying he couldn't get any answer from them about it roughly a year ago so the chances of it still being a valid offer probably aren't great.

 

[Brokoii]

If I understand it correctly, the alphacool custom waterblocks aren't "full cover" in the traditional sense, i.e. no water flows over the VRM/memory heatsink. It's basically a beefy universal block with a custom machined heat sink around it. Still better than nothing, but not quite "full cover". Probably comparable in performance to the "hybrid" cards, but instead of a fan to cool the VRM/memory the either rely on passive cooling or maybe the waterblock is supposed to conduct heat from the heatsink, too?

Either way, the only reference to that offer I could find was old press releases and a reddit user saying he couldn't get any answer from them about it roughly a year ago so the chances of it still being a valid offer probably aren't great.

I sent my 1060 in and got one build. They responded to my requests within 2 days. The block is not a fullcover like ek blocks, but its kinda like the hybrid solution from EVGA where a heatsink touches the vrm&Vram and the waterblock with no direkt contact between heatsink and components. The rest of the waterblock acts as a big passive heatsink so temperatures should be no problem at all.
Where are you from? Maybe they're only offering this to germans since shipping (which alphacool will cover) is gonna be more expensive to other countrys.

 

[waster]

This 1070 WCed question gives me headache !
At the moment, 4 different models/PCB :

Gigabyte GTX 1070 mini ITX OC http://thumbs.picclick.com/00/s/OTA...BYTE-GeForce-GTX-1070-Mini-ITX-OC-UDV-_57.jpg
Zotac GTX 1070 mini https://s13.postimg.org/l6ww9mi87/IMG_1972.jpg
MSI GTX 1070 Aero ITX
Palit/Galax/KFA2 1070 OC mini (also 1080 !) https://cdn.videocardz.net/cache/473ee5000577fbb344733a54ed8da809-1200x900.jpg

The three first are tall cards. With most existing blocks, this is messing with bottom G1/4 coolant holes.
The last one is close to GTX970 PCB, but it still may take some serious customization to fit a 970 block, starting with the mounting holes !

 

[R3venger]

So i had the same idea to watercool an ITX gtx 1060, so i used my google powers.
There is a polish guy who watercooled a gtx 670 -----> gtx 970 -------> and 1060, all with the waterblock for the gtx 670
i hope im allowed to post this here
http://www.overclock.net/t/1610596/official-nvidia-gtx-1060-owners-club/90#post_25532510

 

[Brokoii]

So i had the same idea to watercool an ITX gtx 1060

If its a reference modell i'd have an option for you that requires less modding and is probably also cheaper, because i have the waterblock that i got still around here and its not being used.

 

[Ganelon]

It's the Gigibyte 1070 Mini OC variant.

Here.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GPU-Water...202244?hash=item2ef5ac4084:g:tFkAAOSwZJBYAAME

It's made to fit the mini as well as the long version, but the PCB is the same. You will have to cut off the end of the waterblock to make it the same length as the card. You'll see what I mean.

 

[Zer0Sync]

Here.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GPU-Water...202244?hash=item2ef5ac4084:g:tFkAAOSwZJBYAAME

It's made to fit the mini as well as the long version, but the PCB is the same. You will have to cut off the end of the waterblock to make it the same length as the card. You'll see what I mean.

AWESOME thank you

 

[Ganelon]

AWESOME thank you

I see you purchased it (or someone did). I was kinda planning to get it myself someday soon- hopefully it gets relisted. If not, I might just wait until someone makes a block to fit that Zotac 1080 mini.

Like I said, you'll have to cut off the black part if you want it the same length as the PCB. I've helped someone do something similar in the past- if you don't know your way around shop tools, find someone who does! To safely cut the waterblock you need a precise saw (like a miter saw) and preferably some kind of lubricant. I can't quite tell if you'll be cutting through metal or not, but even if the black part is just plastic, it would be way too easy to clip the edge of the metal part by accident, which you do NOT want to do with something like a bandsaw. Be careful.

 

[Genesiss]

After finding this post I picked this block up from amazon. It fits the Gigabyte 1070 itx perfectly

 

[VitoHGrind]

Anyone have any pictures of the Gigabyte 1070 mini with the waterblock on it? I have one and I'm considering this route. The one that @Ganelon mentioned is out of stock at the moment. @Genesiss which block did you purchase?

Apparently someone finally sent their Gigabyte 1070 mini card to Alphacool, because now they have one up on their site:
https://www.alphacool.com/shop/gpu-...ia-geforce-gtx-1070-m04-mit-backplate-schwarz

 

[Ganelon]

Anyone have any pictures of the Gigabyte 1070 mini with the waterblock on it? I have one and I'm considering this route. The one that @Ganelon mentioned is out of stock at the moment. @Genesiss which block did you purchase?

Apparently someone finally sent their Gigabyte 1070 mini card to Alphacool, because now they have one up on their site:
https://www.alphacool.com/shop/gpu-...ia-geforce-gtx-1070-m04-mit-backplate-schwarz

It's right here.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LN0VGY4/?tag=theminutiae-20

You have to click "see all buying options".

 

[VitoHGrind]

It's right here.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LN0VGY4/?tag=theminutiae-20

You have to click "see all buying options".

Nice, thanks. Is this the one that has to be modded to fit the mini? Based on the overall look and layout, I would assume not. The one Amazon review says it was used on the mini and doesn't mention modding, but maybe his case design didn't require it..