** COMING SOON - KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 OC Silent "Infinity Black Edition" Full Cover Block - Exclusiv

[rjk]

Hi Guys

There are plenty of people asking, and we finally have confirmation.

EK Water Blocks EK-FC970 GTX EX - Acetal+Nickel

I pushed for an all black block to match the blacked out aesthetic of the card.

Exclusive to OcUK and Caseking.

We will have the blocks very soon, no exact ETA yet.

I will also be offering an OcUK Tech Labs version too.

 

[vsg28]

Ooooh that sounds nice. No stainless steel plate or blacked out plate?

 

[Tonester0011]

Nice one, makes choosing the card easier now.
What is the pcb length do you know? Can't find out where I am.

 

[Andy__C]

Any word as to whether these are still incoming mate? Hopefully still on given some of the 970 memgate that's been going on.

 

[rjk]

Still on. No ETA yet sorry. The caseking guys are sorting it, my only input was the colour/materials used.

Will ask for some info tomorrow.

 

[Andy__C]

OK, cheers mate. No huge rush or anything, but would be good to know if these are coming along.

 

[Andy__C]

Hi RJK, might nudge you a reminder.

I got my 800D and old loop in pieces, bits cleaned and on the MM, I've got most things bar a GPU waterblock to get the new loop in place.

Any news as to whether we'll see anything soon? If not, I might just put the CPU on the loop and run the 970 on air.

 

[Quartz]

Rats! When I saw the title, I thought you were announcing a passively-cooled 970.

 

[SFFNoob]

Sweet, would love to this! EK have been pouring out some really lovely designs as of late, so much so I wish I could have them all. Haha.

 

[Dog]

Any more news on this? teaser shots?

Rich

 

[Andy__C]

The production has been cancelled Dog. I'm gutted!

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18649078

My new full loop is all but finished, designed for up to two of these cards with blocks. I've just got the one waiting ATM.

I'm torn now whether to do a universal block or see about shifting on the card.

 

[Dog]

Nooooooo - gutted!

Was considering RMA'ing the card due to the RAM issue - that might have just selaed its fate as whilst some of the universal GPU coolers look good they don't generally cool the RAM or VRM's!!

Rich

 

[Tonester0011]

Looks like i'm getting rid of this card then
Only bought as it looked one of the better 970s, was a no brainer especially since blocks were also coming.

 

[Andy__C]

Boys, I'm going to have a try running this card with a Universal block and some heatsinks, I'll let you know how the cooling goes.

its a great card, so I will experiment with this to save the hassle and cost of sending back, the more expensive replacements and the more expensive waterblock.

Will shoot up some pics and results when I get it all going.

 

[Apem]

Why they gone back to Kfa2 that didnt last long

 

[ubersonic]

Was considering RMA'ing the card due to the RAM issue - that might have just selaed its fate as whilst some of the universal GPU coolers look good they don't generally cool the RAM

Well you only really need to cool 3.5GB of it XD

 

[Dog]

Boys, I'm going to have a try running this card with a Universal block and some heatsinks, I'll let you know how the cooling goes.

its a great card, so I will experiment with this to save the hassle and cost of sending back, the more expensive replacements and the more expensive waterblock.

Will shoot up some pics and results when I get it all going.

It looks like the RAM already has heatsinks on the card, tbh I've since been rethinking and am considering the same sort of route, possibly trying to retain one of the fans on the card aswell as a GPU block. Will be interested to see how you get on!

Rich

Well you only really need to cool 3.5GB of it XD

Everyone's a flamin comedian!!

 

[Andy__C]

I'll post a pic up later, there are 4 ram chips with no heatsink around the main chip. I'll prob heat sink as many chips as poss and try to get some airflow passing over them.