The PCP is still big in those cases.
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borari@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks agoI think I’m misunderstanding your comment. Once you liquid cool the card, it’s no longer an oversized behemoth. My reference 4080S is only taking up a single slot.
MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
borari@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Sure, but the PCB with water block only takes up a single PCIe slot, and is shortened enough to fit in pretty much any case. Is my water cooled 4080S longer than my water cooled RX 480? Yes. Substantially longer? No. Thicker? Also no, basically same thickness.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
Most graphics cards have massive air coolers that block other PCIe slots. I want more water cooled options since they are low profile. I just don’t want to have to void the warranty on a brand new card to install a water block.
borari@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I know for sure that installing a water block does not void the warranty on reference Nvidia cards. I’ve read that Asus (and evga rip) are the same. Not sure about MSI, and have read that Gigabyte will try to void warranty.
conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
It’s illegal most places. (Magnuson Moss Warranty act in the US, but a bunch of other places have stronger warranty laws).