Their replacement copper block sits flush with the existing VRM bar. It's also nickel or chrome plated and has a hole in one side, probably to give the adhesive more grip. It works fine, though it wasn't worth the wait and they should be including two with every block if they're not going to be...
Honestly if not for totk coming out where I didn't need my second card it'd have been worse and I'd probably have just bought what I needed to do something similar or just gone with ~6mm thermal pads. If anyone hasn't bought these blocks they shouldn't buy them now, and if anyone has them but...
The kit was pretty simple, each one was single small copper block (nickel or chrome plated) to attach to the block over one uncovered VRM. The adhesive was their two component glue that had to be mixed, I'm pretty sure I mixed it well but I think I probably applied it a bit too thick. At least...
I finally got both my kits after complaining to alphacool about not receiving them. If you haven't received your stuff in over 7 weeks I'd complain to them to see if they won't remedy the situation. I'll note that the kits and instructions only include one copper block, which isn't going to be...
They will send it using the cheapest, slowest possible shipping method with no tracking or guarantees. It's been a month and a half and I still haven't received the fix for my blocks. Just avoid alphacool entirely. I wish I never bought these but I had bought them early, before I was ready to...
I have the same issue, but I have two regular MSI Gaming Trio cards. Not even the X model, though my PCB does seem to have the same layout. The cards do have fewer VRMs than the higher end models but one of them is still in the uncovered bottom slot closest to the PCI connector. It doesn't seem...
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