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Found a GTX 690 only WC block installed, Can I reuse old Alphacool 12V Pump+res and 120rad

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2015/08/31 15:23:14 (permalink)
I believe I have exactly this one: (ok cant post links)
Frozen CPU's 
Alphacool DC-LT Ceramic 12V DC Pump + Plexi Top + Reservoir - Installed Part #: ex-pmp-182
  Bought back in 2012.
I used this Pump+Res with a 120mm rad for my Xbox 360 Elite WC build...and yes it works (reg temps : 70-75c in-game, WC: 45-52c! best RROD fix but costly) 
Was too scared at the time to setup my FIRST water-cooling build in my $3400 PC. 
I bought a Xbox 360 Slim in late 2013 and have put the old WC 360 away. 
Can I re-purpose the fittings, pump+res and 120mm rad to cool a GTX 690? 
Asking because I finally lucked-in(?) and found a GTX 690 at a reasonable price, but sadly it has a Waterblock(EK-FC690 GTX - Nickel) attached and my PC is not WC ready, well its never going to be, seller does not have the original heatsink anymore, and on ebay, I can only find one...for $200, includes a broken/fried 690.
Please no "why not just save and buy a current/next-gen card if you arent water-cooling", I cant because some people become poor for a few years after spending a boat load on a PC they should have never invested in, I would love to have the 690 if I can make due with this tiny pump and reservoir.
Gtx 690 will be replacing a dying 670.
PSU - Corsair AX850.
 
 
post edited by HyeVltg3 - 2015/08/31 17:11:10
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    Re: Found a GTX 690 only WC block installed, Can I reuse old Alphacool 12V Pump+res and 12 2015/09/02 06:16:17 (permalink)
    I would say you should be fine using that pump/res and rad with the GTX690. EK water blocks tend to have low flow restriction. You might want to move to a 240 rad. The GTX690 is a dual GPU card. A single 120 rad might not keep up with heat dissipation over a lengthy gaming session but temps should be below what you would get with the stock cooler that came on it in the first place.

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