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Hi guys. I just got three Titan HydroCoppers and the manifold on them is so thick that there's very little space between cards. I tried a Bitspower Crystal Link with the smallest possible size, and it was not possible to get it between the cards.
 
As you can see below there's very little space. I don't know what possible fittings could get between there, if any at all...
 

 
I appreciate any help.
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/12 19:30:18 (permalink)

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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/13 01:13:32 (permalink)
    Just eyeballing it, those look too big, though I suppose I can order one to see if it fits... I just don't like buying a bunch of fittings that aren't going to work. We'll see... I wish there was a better solution.
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/13 03:26:10 (permalink)
    I am sure Jacob said the 680 water bridges would fit Titans.
     
    http://www.evga.com/images/forum/wb/bridge.jpg

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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/13 04:03:41 (permalink)
    Buying fittings can definitely get expensive. If you look on FrozenCPU`s  website. They list the lengths for a lot of their fittings in the descriptions. So just take a ruler and measure your spacing between the mating surfaces of each block. That will help you identify what might work for you. A lot of sites don`t give you detailed descriptions of their fittings like Frozen does, and that can make it difficult to decide what to get.
     
    Also check out this little guy here! He`s even shorter then the one I previously recommended.
     http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15731/ex-tub-1251/Swiftech_G14_Male-Male_Lok-Seal_SLI_and_CrossFireX_Connector_Fitting_-_11_to_18mm_-_Black_G14-MMEXT-SHORT-BK.html?tl=g30c101s873#blank

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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/13 08:02:11 (permalink)
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    Buying fittings can definitely get expensive. If you look on FrozenCPU`s  website. They list the lengths for a lot of their fittings in the descriptions. So just take a ruler and measure your spacing between the mating surfaces of each block. That will help you identify what might work for you. A lot of sites don`t give you detailed descriptions of their fittings like Frozen does, and that can make it difficult to decide what to get.

    Also check out this little guy here! He`s even shorter then the one I previously recommended.
    http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15731/ex-tub-1251/Swiftech_G14_Male-Male_Lok-Seal_SLI_and_CrossFireX_Connector_Fitting_-_11_to_18mm_-_Black_G14-MMEXT-SHORT-BK.html?tl=g30c101s873#blank

     
    Thanks I ordered one of these as well to test it out.
     
    TheSME 

    I am sure Jacob said the 680 water bridges would fit Titans. 

    http://www.evga.com/images/forum/wb/bridge.jpg 
     
     
    Hmm. And if I wanted to try one of these, where would I buy it? Doesn't look like it exists on the EVGA store. Not much luck on Google either.
     
    Spent an obscene amount on graphics cards, and it feels kinda like a kick in the nuts to then have to get nickled and dimed on fittings to make them even work!
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/13 18:19:28 (permalink)
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    ransan309

    Buying fittings can definitely get expensive. If you look on FrozenCPU`s  website. They list the lengths for a lot of their fittings in the descriptions. So just take a ruler and measure your spacing between the mating surfaces of each block. That will help you identify what might work for you. A lot of sites don`t give you detailed descriptions of their fittings like Frozen does, and that can make it difficult to decide what to get.

    Also check out this little guy here! He`s even shorter then the one I previously recommended.
    http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15731/ex-tub-1251/Swiftech_G14_Male-Male_Lok-Seal_SLI_and_CrossFireX_Connector_Fitting_-_11_to_18mm_-_Black_G14-MMEXT-SHORT-BK.html?tl=g30c101s873#blank


    Thanks I ordered one of these as well to test it out.

    TheSME 

    I am sure Jacob said the 680 water bridges would fit Titans. 

    http://www.evga.com/images/forum/wb/bridge.jpg 
     

    Hmm. And if I wanted to try one of these, where would I buy it? Doesn't look like it exists on the EVGA store. Not much luck on Google either.

    Spent an obscene amount on graphics cards, and it feels kinda like a kick in the nuts to then have to get nickled and dimed on fittings to make them even work!

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    http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15731/ex-tub-1251/Swiftech_G14_Male-Male_Lok-Seal_SLI_and_CrossFireX_Connector_Fitting_-_11_to_18mm_-_Black_G14-MMEXT-SHORT-BK.html?id=fMtAJz6I&mv_pc=145
    Worked for me on both my 680 Classifieds and my GTX 690. I have the Koolance fitting and the would not work with any of my EVGA HydroCoppers blocks at the time.
    On my 680 I have 3 cards set in 3-Way SLI with the Swiftech and my 690 two of them I am now using the Koolance CNT-VDA34-BK fitting on a new motherboard.
    Make sure your set the flow in the correct direction, that is have the open end with the flow of water. 
    Dual VID Connector, *Black* Adjustable 1 Slot Spacing This one for me would not work with my 3 680's or my two 690's on an older board.
    SKU: CNT-VDA2-BK $12.49
    Dual VID Connector, *Black* Adjustable 2-3 Slot Spacing
    SKU: CNT-VDA34-BK $14.00
     
    I think it is because of the water head used on the EVGA HydroCoppers blocks are wider than most. 
    Bill
     
    PS
    Set them up OUTSIDE of your Case & Motherboard THEN put them in the Slots on the Motherboard
    Do Not Tighten the Fittings until after you place in the slots on your motherboard, you will want movement between the cards. This was not an easy take for me to with the 680 Classifieds as they are heavy and Large compared to a standard video card.
    BTW what motherboard do you have?
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/13 19:15:07 (permalink)
    I'm using a Rampage IV Extreme. Hopefully those Swiftech fittings work. Makes sense I suppose since Swiftech makes the Hydrocopper blocks for these things.
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/13 22:46:24 (permalink)
    I've always liked Koolance, they have several adjustable types
     
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/14 19:36:41 (permalink)
    nkdietrich

    I'm using a Rampage IV Extreme. Hopefully those Swiftech fittings work. Makes sense I suppose since Swiftech makes the Hydrocopper blocks for these things.

    I would think as well, I am using them on my RAMPAGE IV FORMULA with 3 680 Classifieds
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/15 11:44:01 (permalink)

    So I got the Swiftech fittings to work. Kinda mangled the finish getting them attached, but its the only thing I've found that seems to work. We'll see when I get the rest of the loop built if they work without leaking...
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/15 12:41:27 (permalink)
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    So I got the Swiftech fittings to work. Kinda mangled the finish getting them attached, but its the only thing I've found that seems to work. We'll see when I get the rest of the loop built if they work without leaking...

     
    Yes that was a pain for me as well. I do tighten them on water block 1st then slide them together then place them in the slots. I am moving my Rampage IV Formula to a 900D now that I have my 3rd Hydro Copper Waterblock for GTX 680 Classified 400-CU-G680-B2. What a mess. 
    Bill
     
    Update, a 900D + GTX 680 Classified + Hydro Copper Waterblock x 3 = next to imposable to install. 3 hours later I have them in but not powered up yet.
     
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/16 17:50:07 (permalink)
    I had used the Koolance style fittings for over 2 years with zero leakage. The Swiftech looks to be similar in design. As long as you go easy on the tightening, I would think they should perform well. Glad to see you got them to work and they look petty decent too really.

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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/06/29 13:18:35 (permalink)
    the bitspower crystal links worked fine for me but needed to use two slot spacing instead of one. also mine is on the SR-2 so i have the extra pci-e slots. used slots 1, 4, and 7.
     

     
     
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2013/11/06 12:52:16 (permalink)
    nkdietrich

    So I got the Swiftech fittings to work. Kinda mangled the finish getting them attached, but its the only thing I've found that seems to work. We'll see when I get the rest of the loop built if they work without leaking...



    I a reviving this old thread because I wanted to thank you guys a ton. You probably saved me a good bit of money ordering fittings to try and get something to work. I just got my cards today and realized that this would be a problem. I have ordered some of these swiftech 11-18mm sli fittings with quick shipping so they will get here by the weekend.
     
    I hope you guys havent had any problems with leaks.
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2014/05/28 03:01:26 (permalink)
    kinda only makes sense go with the Swiftech fittings for a Swiftech block. Er rocket science; is not, A+ old school work around... read the label.
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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2014/05/28 03:28:49 (permalink)
    Is it just me or are those cards set up with the incorrect loop routing in the picture? Both sides of each card are connected to eachother. Parallel?

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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2014/05/28 08:03:13 (permalink)
     
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    Is it just me or are those cards set up with the incorrect loop routing in the picture? Both sides of each card are connected to eachother. Parallel?

    Both are valid, I run mine in Serial. See More Images for serial & parallel water cooling
     

     

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    Re:Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2014/05/28 08:21:22 (permalink)
    I do series. To me, it seems like a mistake to have that much area (3 cards) in parallel. But what do I know? It just seemed odd.

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    Re: Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2017/03/26 23:20:30 (permalink)
    I don't suppose any of you kind fellows got any evga hydro copper titan cards going for sale as I have 2 and need another 2.
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    Re: Titan HydroCopper. Having a hard time wrapping my head around SLI water fittings. 2017/03/26 23:39:14 (permalink)
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    I don't suppose any of you kind fellows got any evga hydro copper titan cards going for sale as I have 2 and need another 2.




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