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Factory backplate Install With EK Waterblock-


List of materials needed -
- Drill Press
- Belt Sander
- 1/8" Drill Bit
- 12 M3x8 screws ( you only need 9, extra just in case.)
- 4 M3x4 blk, screws and 13 plastic washers from EK Waterblock hardware
- Lots of patience
I'm going to be concentrating on the backplate mod, since EK provides instructions for waterblock installation.
Follow EK's directions up to putting screws in and tightening everything down. Do not put the screws in!
The factory backplates holes are just the slightest bit small to accept the M3 x 8 screws so we need to drill them out with a 1/8" bit. I suggest using a drill press to make a clean hole and best result.


Next you need to sand the edge of the screw head to fit inside the recessed mounting points on the backplate. I suggest using a belt sander and loads of patience. Test with one, sanding until it just fits inside the recessed cavity of the backplate. Once you have one sanded to correct size, use it to compare as you sand the rest. Take your time and watch your fingers!


Take 4 of the black M3 x 4 screws from EK along with washers and place in the 4 holes around the gpu and tighten. Next place the EK plastic washers, from the hardware bag, over the holes on the rest of the pcb and line up the backplate with them. Gently place the backplate down making sure that the washers and holes line up.
Place the screws in there respective places and gently tighten, working from the middle out to both ends.
* There is one hole that will not be used. Its on the bottom above the pci-e fingers

List of materials needed -
- Drill Press
- Belt Sander
- 1/8" Drill Bit
- 12 M3x8 screws ( you only need 9, extra just in case.)
- 4 M3x4 blk, screws and 13 plastic washers from EK Waterblock hardware
- Lots of patience
I'm going to be concentrating on the backplate mod, since EK provides instructions for waterblock installation.
Follow EK's directions up to putting screws in and tightening everything down. Do not put the screws in!
The factory backplates holes are just the slightest bit small to accept the M3 x 8 screws so we need to drill them out with a 1/8" bit. I suggest using a drill press to make a clean hole and best result.
Next you need to sand the edge of the screw head to fit inside the recessed mounting points on the backplate. I suggest using a belt sander and loads of patience. Test with one, sanding until it just fits inside the recessed cavity of the backplate. Once you have one sanded to correct size, use it to compare as you sand the rest. Take your time and watch your fingers!
Take 4 of the black M3 x 4 screws from EK along with washers and place in the 4 holes around the gpu and tighten. Next place the EK plastic washers, from the hardware bag, over the holes on the rest of the pcb and line up the backplate with them. Gently place the backplate down making sure that the washers and holes line up.
Place the screws in there respective places and gently tighten, working from the middle out to both ends.
* There is one hole that will not be used. Its on the bottom above the pci-e fingers