Pretty sure your warranty is done for now. Good job though.

Sajin
Pretty sure your warranty is done for now. Good job though.

But is the card working?

This photo shows it all. Yep No RMA For this Card

Now post some photos of it with a water block :D

It is nice that you know what modding means, too many people here don't or are afraid to.

sahafiec
what was the problem with two slots card actually?

Some folks happen to have use for the other slots on the board or just remember the old days where high-end didn't need so much space; and a dual-slot cooler just gets in the way of all that.  But even if you swap out for a single-slot waterblock, the stacked DVI is in the way of proper venting-- that is nVidia's doing, not just EVGA.  
 
 
I wouldn't have dremeled it, though there is no other way to reduce the profile other than unsoldering the DVI as long as you don't use it, and I don't.  But either way, yeah, he lost his warranty since he'd have to return it the way he bought it and it will be considered as "user damage" even though it may still function properly or even perfectly.  

Wait what?! NO WARRANTY!?  ;)

Anyways, EK_Derick, I am actually using ALMOST entirely EK parts on this wC setup, right now im just shopping around trying to see if i can get cheaper than the $900 price point its at now for everything. lol.

I also havent done WC since back in the day when AMD had the Opterons, which the Laptop and Desktop socket was the same, and you could take the laptop CPU, throw it in a desktop, and overclock it like MAAAAD!  It was a whole dangerden setup back then though, they were like the only guys doing it.

I'll keep you guys updated. 

Also, heres a pic of most of my stuff. :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/10846886_10154960291070374_675782240_n.jpg?oh=0e7f65a437d6684801ffb7f881ca9890&oe=54936BDA&__gda__=1418959406_031b8342dc0a932a5c44dbf6d338b9c2

Theres only 1 of my 980's in there, and my soundcard nor processor are in the pic.

Soundcard = Asus Essence STX
Processor is an Intel 5820k  (I almost splurged and got the 5960X, but... obviously i didnt. :P)

and the WC setup.



EK Supremacy EVO – Acetal/Nickel
http://www.frozencpu.com/...el.html?tl=g30c323s828
EK Geforce GTX980 – Acetal/Nickel
http://www.frozencpu.com/...l.html?tl=g30c311s2312
EK Single 5.25” Bay Res
http://www.frozencpu.com/...ump.html?tl=g30c97s168
Black Ice Nemesis GTX 240 (Front)
http://www.frozencpu.com/...ack.html?tl=g30c95s160
Black Ice Nemesis GT Stealth 240 (Top)
http://www.frozencpu.com/...ack.html?tl=g30c95s160
Monsoon 45 Degree (x5)
http://www.frozencpu.com/...B.html?tl=g30c569s1756
Monsoon 90 Degree (x1)
http://www.frozencpu.com/...B.html?tl=g30c569s1757
Monsoon Compression Fitting 6-pack (x2)
http://www.frozencpu.com/...B.html?tl=g30c569s1762
Monsoon Compression Fitting Single (x2)
http://www.frozencpu.com/...B.html?tl=g30c569s1762
Primochill Pearl UV Yellow Tubing
http://www.frozencpu.com/...ep.html?tl=g30c99s1615
Mayhems Clear 1L (This will change to a solid yellow coloring, like the pastel sunset they make)
http://www.frozencpu.com/...r.html?tl=g30c337s1809
 
 
 
 
 Anywho, Black and Yellow theme, I have some of the parts of the mobo being painted now, well im painting them, but i suck at painting so they will take a while. :P

and heres a pic of the plan for you guys :)

http://i.imgur.com/mZ4wW95.png

With all honesty, that was one of the dumbest thing I've seen anyone done...........period just to be able to say, I have  one slot card
I would fell a little D to even post that on YT

Sorry, maybe I was a bit to harsh on you,  I guess your card, as long as it makes your happy.

Srixon
Awk, If I didnt do it, the setup i want would not fit.
But I do appreciate the blind, judgmental, ignorance. :)

Well honestly there are quiet a few things that could have easily gone wrong, still doesn't mean people should be rude to each other(you included). A power tool such as a dremel has the possibility to generate/release enough of a static shock to damage things, but there could always be some form of buffer on the output that could negate it, I don't see why they wouldn't put something to protect the card from a bad/shorted cable or other bad connections. Then there is always flying metal bits/dust which can do all sorts of bad things. 
 
Glad it worked out for you but since you have it apart now, did you see a way where you could be able to just pry off that outer cover? If someone was really determined to do this I would suggest not using power tools. Instead I would have them pry off the cover and just use diagonal cutters to snip off the exposed connection as close to the pcb as they can without scraping against it. 
 
Then again I would first say just get a case/mobo to fit your needs, but to each there own. 

i just cannot believe you did not try and protect the rest of the card or work space at all.  very lucky.  glad it works for you.  

bcavnaugh

VVhiplash
The fact that you dremel tooled the crap out of that WITHOUT covering up the rest of the PCB is what made me cringe. I couldn't watch. All of those teeny-tiny metal filings, just waiting to cause a short or component failure.... *shudder* you are so lucky. I totally agree with you though. I'm sick and tired of all of the DVI VGA ports. I'd love to be able to buy a single slot card like the Asus Ares.

Users who only want One Slot Card like the ROG Ares III the cost is $1700.00 for a 8GB Single GPU Card.
A little High and to boot it has a DVI VGA Port.

Or in this case, the cost is one GTX 980 and a dremel tool :)

VVhiplash

bcavnaugh

VVhiplash
The fact that you dremel tooled the crap out of that WITHOUT covering up the rest of the PCB is what made me cringe. I couldn't watch. All of those teeny-tiny metal filings, just waiting to cause a short or component failure.... *shudder* you are so lucky. I totally agree with you though. I'm sick and tired of all of the DVI VGA ports. I'd love to be able to buy a single slot card like the Asus Ares.

Corrected" Users who only want One Slot Card like the ROG Ares III the cost is $1700.00 for a 8GB 2xGPU Card it is still only 4GB per GPU.
Users who only want One Slot Card like the ROG Ares III the cost is $1700.00 for a 8GB Single GPU Card.
A little High and to boot it has a DVI VGA Port.

Or in this case, the cost is one GTX 980 and a dremel tool :)

The GTX 980 is $650 to $700 on Air.
$800 for the HC Model, I have 3 and they are great.

Ok, bcav, thanks for the compliment! :)  Apologies if I was abrasive earlier, I caught a ton of flack for the video, which I kind of asked for, but either way I should have ignored.  I appreciate the feedback though, I do. :)

So anyway, its going to be a cram packed build. I had to drop out the reservoir i wanted to use because of lack of room. so yeah. lol.

Also the paint isnt setting very well so I may not be able to paint the heatsinks the way I want. Which is still fine, only the Liquid Coolant will be solid UV yellow. :)


http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/waterblock/3831109869253
5th one down is my video card, should be compatible right?

Yes Please do create a
You are fine on EK it was more that EK did not create WB for the 970 Models like they did for the 980 is all.
 
Don't forget that you have to pull out your Pump to fill it and not sure I saw a drain system.
 
Myself I use http://koolance.com/ and they have some good prices this months sale. http://koolance.com/holiday_2014_sale