justin_43

DerpMagoo

kram36

justin_43
I never thought I'd see the day that people were buying cards with waterblocks so they can remove them and downgrade the cooler. I guess desperate times call for desperate measures, but really building a custom loop is not that hard, and the performance is so much better. Sure it takes a bit of research, but the payoff is worth it.

I hear ya, it's killing me people are doing this lol.

I purchased the 3080 ftw3 hc this morning and bought the hybrid kit, but now I'm thinking of doing watercooling (I'll keep the kit anyways). I'm willing to put some research into it before I attempt to modify the card. 
 
Do you have any recommendations regarding where to start with water cooling? Any good kits you recommend?

I would start by seeing what kind of radiator(s) you would want or need. It all depends on your case and what fans you will be using. Don't go with super thin radiators. The more surface area you have the better your cooling will be. But also make sure your fans will be pushing enough air for the thickness of the rad you choose. From there it's kind of personal preference and what will fit in your case. There are so many options for waterblocks, reservoirs, and fittings out there but most will work without issue. I haven't looked at any guides in many years and don't remember where I learned stuff from at this point, but I would read watercooling sections of other forums and ask questions. I would also recommend staying away from colored coolants. They will gunk up your parts and it's just much easier to clean and maintain if you use pure distilled water with additives only. I personally use mayhems biocide and corrosion inhibitor with distilled water only.