arestavo
Rocking the older G10 with a Kraken X41 on my 2080 Super XC Ultra right now.

How did you remove the backplate and black plate under the heatsink and fan above the actual GPU plate? I removed all the screws at the back and on the side bracket. I've tried using some force but I am afraid to break anything.
 
Lol never mind. I realized there was a screw still in hidden under an EVGA sticker at the top right area of the backplate.

Romeo16


Lol never mind. I realized there was a screw still in hidden under an EVGA sticker at the top right area of the backplate.

We've all missed it.   That little bugger hiding behind that infamous sticker.

Romeo16

arestavo
Rocking the older G10 with a Kraken X41 on my 2080 Super XC Ultra right now.

How did you remove the backplate and black plate under the heatsink and fan above the actual GPU plate? I removed all the screws at the back and on the side bracket. I've tried using some force but I am afraid to break anything.
 
Lol never mind. I realized there was a screw still in hidden under an EVGA sticker at the top right area of the backplate.

Funny enough, I removed all the screws (twice, gave up once) but could not get the backplate off without having to exert way more force than I was willing to. So, I just removed the foam padding on the retention bracket and the screw nuts in order to have the screws be long enough. Yes, my backplate is still on. It was a bugger of a time trying to line up the screws and the GPU cold plate - but it works.

Sajin

Would these work without making modifications to the bracket? I remember seeing a video how modifications to the GPU bracket were needed in order for the kit to mount properly to the GPU.

Think so as it’s suppose to work with the cards as they are reference based.

I want to do the same mod to my 2080s XC ultra. We're you able to keep the front plate or backplate on? Any issues with memory overheating? Also you I see you mention you use a 120mm evga aio. My rear exhaust fan is a 140mm, ideally a 140mm aio would be better so I can make use of the existing fan in push/pull. Do you have any recommendations?

My 2060 KO runs really hot, as I know they are made from the lasered down die of 2080's I wonder...
is the PCB layout generally similar enough that I can use guides for putting a Kraken onto a 2080 for putting one on this card?

Mine just runs so hot, at like 80c under load in an open-air case (fairly low ambient temp, usually 22c) .  With fans at 100%.  It has started to stress me out. 

I know it seems dumb to throw a Kraken on a 2060 KO, but I'd have it for my next GPU.  Temps matter and the 2060 KO was all I could get at the time (anything else was sold out anyway that I wanted during that week of the Pandemic).  I also run it 24/7 for folding at home.  Though when it is running max FaH it is only in the 67c range. 

MidnightPlatinum

I know it seems dumb to throw a Kraken on a 2060 KO, but I'd have it for my next GPU.  Temps matter and the 2060 KO was all I could get at the time (anything else was sold out anyway that I wanted during that week of the Pandemic).  I also run it 24/7 for folding at home.  Though when it is running max FaH it is only in the 67c range. 

That's the good thing about the G12 Kraken and a quality AIO (recommend a 240mm) as it's pretty universal with other GPUs so even if you upgrade, you could always install it to your newer GPU.  Presuming it's compatible as most are.

GTXJackBauer

MidnightPlatinum

I know it seems dumb to throw a Kraken on a 2060 KO, but I'd have it for my next GPU.  Temps matter and the 2060 KO was all I could get at the time (anything else was sold out anyway that I wanted during that week of the Pandemic).  I also run it 24/7 for folding at home.  Though when it is running max FaH it is only in the 67c range. 

That's the good thing about the G12 Kraken and a quality AIO (recommend a 240mm) as it's pretty universal with other GPUs so even if you upgrade, you could always install it to your newer GPU.  Presuming it's compatible as most are.

 
Known Incompatibility - Graphics Cards Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
per specifications tab here: https://www.nzxt.com/products/kraken-g12-white

arestavo

GTXJackBauer

MidnightPlatinum

I know it seems dumb to throw a Kraken on a 2060 KO, but I'd have it for my next GPU.  Temps matter and the 2060 KO was all I could get at the time (anything else was sold out anyway that I wanted during that week of the Pandemic).  I also run it 24/7 for folding at home.  Though when it is running max FaH it is only in the 67c range. 

That's the good thing about the G12 Kraken and a quality AIO (recommend a 240mm) as it's pretty universal with other GPUs so even if you upgrade, you could always install it to your newer GPU.  Presuming it's compatible as most are.

 
Known Incompatibility - Graphics Cards Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
per specifications tab here: https://www.nzxt.com/products/kraken-g12-white

Thanks for checking but I made sure to state that was a presumption leaving some doubt so the consumer does their homework.