thermaltake pacific v-gtx 980 v2 vga water block compatible with asus strix-gtx980 cl-w058-cu00wt-a

The Thermaltake Pacific V-GTX 980 V2 is a full-cover VGA water block made specifically for the ASUS STRIX-GTX 980, suited to custom-loop PC builders seeking liquid cooling for that graphics card.

Recommended For

• Owners of the ASUS STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5 who are converting that specific card from air cooling to a custom liquid-cooling loop.
• Custom-loop PC builders who want to add a compatible GTX 980 Strix to a liquid-cooling system using G 1/4 fittings.
• Experienced water-cooling builders willing to remove the graphics card’s original cooler, assemble the loop, and leak-test it before use.
• Multi-GPU custom-loop builders using compatible ASUS Strix GTX 980 cards and the appropriate water-block bridge hardware.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• For gaming on a compatible ASUS Strix GTX 980, replace the card’s stock cooler and connect the block to a custom loop; the GPU’s heat is then handled by the loop rather than its original cooler, with results depending on the full loop setup.
• When building a custom loop for both the CPU and GPU, add this block to the same cooling system; it lets the compatible GTX 980 share the loop’s pump, radiator, and reservoir instead of relying on its stock air cooler.
• For a noise-conscious build, replace the Strix card’s air cooler with the block so the GPU’s stock cooling fans are no longer doing the cooling; the pump and radiator fans still make noise, so the overall result depends on how the loop is configured.
• For benchmarking or experimenting with GPU overclocks, use the block as part of a properly assembled custom loop to manage GPU heat; it changes the cooling setup but does not guarantee a particular temperature or overclock.