Need help with EK blocks??

Techen

Techen

Techen

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Hey all, I have two EK blocks. These ones

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-652-EK&groupid=962&catid=1520&subcat=2885

And I also bought this...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-193-EK&groupid=962&catid=1529&subcat=2267

However, the EK Bridge said I needed two links. Of course looking on OC's stock list I bought two BLANK links and well turns out thats the wrong thing. HOWEVER, Overclocks do not sell links to work with this birdge? So my plans are ruined :(

Any ideas?
 
Better research? :(

You can order the links from EK direct I believe, although I find they often have issues with stock on the harder to get parts (which is what I try to buy direct in the first place).

Alternatively, do you have space between the cards to just use a couple fittings and some tubing?
 
The only links I saw that work with this only go upto GTX 690S? Or 680s... Can't remember. Nothing says it works with the new 980s so yeea.....

I was avoiding the fittings and tubes as its cheaper to do the EK bridge than go ahead and buy more fittings and mess with tubing that I feel looks ugly.
 
if only 1 slot yeah ocuk have them but if not in stock ek should have them. I like using these bridges and it gives the cards a lot of rigidity when in place. However i find them a pain when having to remove a card or something similar
 
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Am guessing I need this instead then

EK Water Blocks EK-FC Terminal DUAL Parallel

Will have a look on EK see if I can order one. How fast is postage? Thanks.
 
Techen said:
That will fit right on no issues? If so am sold, Dont care if its b grade :P
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it's the B Grade version of this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-344-EK
(as far as I can tell)

In the description of the block you linked it says
Up to four EK-FC980 GTX water blocks can be used on a single ATX form factor motherboard by using EK-FC Terminal (DUAL, TRIPLE or QUAD type) system or other means of interconnectivity. Please note that EK-FC Bridge & Link system is not compatible with this water block.
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Are you sure the original block was the correct size?

It looks like you have a Asus Maximus VI (or VII) Formula board. Looking at pictures suggests the top 2 PCI-e x16 slots are actually an extra slot further apart than that block supports.

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I believe the block you bought and the one I suggested means that if both cards had their air coolers on they would be touching. If they both had their air coolers on and there was still a 1 slot gap between them, then that bridge isn't long enough, you need a EK-FC Terminal DUAL 3-slot (serial or parallel).
 
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GoogalyMoogaly said:
Are you sure the original block was the correct size?

It looks like you have a Asus Maximus VI (or VII) Formula board. Looking at pictures suggests the top 2 PCI-e x16 slots are actually an extra slot further apart than that block supports.

EDIT:
I believe the block you bought and the one I suggested means that if both cards had their air coolers on they would be touching. If they both had their air coolers on and there was still a 1 slot gap between them, then that bridge isn't long enough, you need a EK-FC Terminal DUAL 3-slot (serial or parallel).
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But the photo suggest theres only one slot between my GPU and the other GPU and this is correct on my Mobo???

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Is this not the same??
 
Why does it need 3 slot spacing? The photo shows dual slot which matches what I have perfectly so unless the photo is wrong then I want a refund >:V

Theres still a 3rd slot under the 2nd gpu, Which would need a 3 slot spacing so I dont understand lol...
 
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