690 & 670 blocks from EK - Due Soon

Wait.. so there is no holes on the opposite side of the block? All my loop is in the top half of my case as I'm using a bay res/pump combo and a top mounted radiator. How am I meant to get the tubing into this block easily? Could be a deal breaker for me >_<
 
The circles remind me of a retro drinks coaster or that rubber flooring you see in old sport centres and swimming pools:

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Legion said:
Be sure you understand that using a block on the 670 won't improve it's overclocking ability.
These cards just like the 680's are voltage limited and not hindered by cooling.

Buying one thinking it will increase your overclocks is going to be a disapointment.
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Depends. I have the reference KFA card and the standard cooler is not only loud but can't cope, even with my modest settings of +90 core and +300 memory. I don't believe i've reached the limits of my card, more so the limits of my cooler as once it hits 69 degrees it starts down clocking.

Shoving the card under water will keep it cooler, hopefully allowing me to push the clocks further.

Admittedly, yes the card will always be limited due to no voltage control but I still think you'd notice a difference.
 
I think I am the only person other than EK who likes this new design!

That 690 block is a beast!
 
JamesM said:
Depends. I have the reference KFA card and the standard cooler is not only loud but can't cope, even with my modest settings of +90 core and +300 memory. I don't believe i've reached the limits of my card, more so the limits of my cooler as once it hits 69 degrees it starts down clocking.

Shoving the card under water will keep it cooler, hopefully allowing me to push the clocks further.

Admittedly, yes the card will always be limited due to no voltage control but I still think you'd notice a difference.
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Whack the fan on 100% and test with Heaven to find your max clockspeed.
Your overclock will top out before throttling kicks in with the fan running that high.
This will let you know the limits of the card before you decide whether it's worth putting under water.
Watercooling these cards will not make them clock any higher without access to more vcore, it's already been proven with the 680's these are no different.

I can see the quieter running point of view but like I've said previously these cards are vcore limited and not held back by cooling.
 
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My 670 hits close to 1300 on max fan but a) downclocks at 70C b) locks up if it hits 75C and c) is noisy as hell

to keep it at 65C I have to use 60-65% fan and 1201mhz boost... for me, I'm going to be getting back that 100mhz of boost when I put it under water and prevent lock ups - and as the reference style cooler has no memory cooling it might also improve that amount of OC too

something like a windforce doesn't benefit from water, but the reference cards should do

however I hate the look of these circly EK ones, so pass on that for me
 
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Legion said:
Whack the fan on 100% and test with Heaven to find your max clockspeed.
Your overclock will top out before throttling kicks in with the fan running that high.
This will let you know the limits of the card before you decide whether it's worth putting under water.
Watercooling these cards will not make them clock any higher without access to more vcore, it's already been proven with the 680's these are no different.

I can see the quieter running point of view but like I've said previously these cards are vcore limited and not held back by cooling.
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I've used that, fan at 100% and still the card reaches 70 degrees and downclocks :)

I game with headphones so I tend to have the fan at 80 -100% anyway but it's rather loud.
 
^JP^ said:
Remember when its on the card in the rig you will have to look up from underneath it to even be able to see the circles.
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thats not the point :p

why buy an EK waterblock with:
- ugly design
- possible flaking issue
- additional cost of sli bridge/only upwards ports

im questioning my loyalty to EK tbh :(
 
panyan said:
thats not the point :p

why buy an EK waterblock with:
- ugly design
- possible flaking issue
- additional cost of sli bridge/only upwards ports

im questioning my loyalty to EK tbh :(
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What is the flaking issue?

I just bought 4 blocks from EK for my first WC setup in 10 years, I thought I had chosen well :confused:
 
Its only just dawned on me the direction those ports are facing, I had it in my head they were facing up the way towards the cpu socket, but they aren't :(

This is going to cause a bit of a headache for hose routing, what on earth were ek thinking?!

Traditionally people go cpu block to gpu block, this is no longer possible without a 180 degree fitting.
 
From the EK facebook page

EK-FC Link is bundled with your FC water block for free. A 90° fitting is needed, that's true. But you also get the option to align the tubing in every angle from 0° to 180°, not just straight 90° like before.
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Just to show it looks here is what came with my blocks.






Then you can screw in your fittings or use a bridge like I plan to.
 
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