Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Acryl GPX-N RTX 3090-3080 EVGA FTW Ultra Incl. Backplate
Accessories
The following accessories are included:
- 1x 8x74x1mm pad
- 1x 8x77x1mm pad
- 2x 15x51x1mm pads
- 1x 15x38x1mm pad
- 1x 15x15x1mm pad
- 2x 8x105x1mm pads
- 1x 8x8x1mm pad
- 1x 8x74x3mm pad
- 2x 15x51x3mm pads
- 1x 15x38x3mm pad
- 1x 15x15x3mm pad
- 1x 8x100x3mm pad
- 1x 30x30x2mm pad
- 2x 15x51x2mm pads
- 1x 15x38x2mm pad
- 1x 15x15x2mm pad
- 4x M2x5 screws
- 4x M2x5 washers
- 11x M2x11 screws
- 2x Screw plugs
- 1x Plug tool
- 1x Thermal grease
- 1x Digital-RGB adaptor
Safety Instructions
Please read the safety instructions before starting the installation.
Note: Failure to follow safety instructions may lead to damage or incorrect installation.
Installation Steps
Step 1: Preparation and Disassembly
Place the hardware on an antistatic mat. Begin dismantling the original cooler. Depending on the structure of the cooler, remove the screws at the back of the card and carefully unhook the fan connector first. If the original cooler uses thermal glue, extreme care should be taken as you can easily damage parts. Pick up all the items carefully. Next, clean the hardware of thermal paste or pad residues with a solvent (e.g. isopropanol alcohol).
Before starting the cooler assembly, compare your card with the provided images. The cooler is constructed specifically for this layout. Occasionally, graphics card manufacturers may revise the design of their card slightly, causing the cooler not to fit on later models. During assembly, please make sure taller parts have enough space around them and that the cooler does not damage your graphics card.
Alphacool International GmbH is not liable for assembly errors occurring due to negligence, such as selecting an incompatible cooler.
Step 2: Cleaning and Pad Placement
Clean the contact surfaces on the bottom side of the cooler with alcohol or similar. The surface must be free of contaminants.
Remove the protective foils from the thermal pads and place the pads on the copper block as shown in the diagrams.
Step 3: Thermal Paste Application
With the help of a plastic strip or similar, spread a thin layer of thermal paste on the GPU. The layer should be less than a millimeter thick, otherwise the surrounding components may be contaminated unnecessarily.
Step 4: Mounting the Graphics Card
Place the graphics card on the prepared cooler. Fasten the card as shown with the 4 M2x5 screws with M2 washers. Hand-tighten the screws crosswise, one turn at a time.
Step 5: Thermal Pad Placement (3080/3090)
Remove the protective foils from the thermal pads and place the pads on the PCB as shown in the diagrams for the 3080 and 3090 models.
Step 6: Attaching the Backplate
Put the backplate on and screw it together with the 11 M2x11 screws as shown.
Step 7: Digital RGB Lighting Connection
To control the digital RGB lighting, connect the included adapter to the 3-pin female connector and plug it to a digital RGB controller (e.g. Alphacool Aurora Eiscontrol, Art.: 15360, not included). You can connect additional digital RGB LEDs to the remaining 3-pin male connector.
Step 8: Closing Unused Inlets
Close the inlets which you do not need for tubing. Screw in the screw plugs with the enclosed tool.
