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Crazed modder straps DIY copper waterpipes to GTX 1060, sets world overclocking records in 12600KF category — card hits 2,202 MHz, takes top six Fire Strike scores (www.tomshardware.com)

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[–] IAmTheKernelError@piefed.social 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nice, was going to upgrade my GTX 1050 but it seems the old boy still has some life left in him. Will any copper waterpipes work?

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[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

Apparently, but he also cooled them with ice water from a Jerry can, so it's not exactly a "ready to go" solution.

This is really just a DIY water cooled system with DIY water blocks.

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[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Not ready to go out? No....not at all.....

Financially accessible for most people? Absolutely.

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