Nvidia 30X0 series waterblocks

sepulchre · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:14

that EK block makes the FE very tempting!

redkrptonite · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:36

Too Tall said:
Dayum.

Quick cancel that bykski block order.

Toothy1911 · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:40

Yes. This is what I want to see companies doing with the new board shape. I thought they'd all been let downs. Goes to show we should wait before buying anything in haste.

Jay85 · 11 Sep 2020 at 21:45

Dayummm! I see the V shape cut out on the block, its going to be one good looking block if they don't make it like their old blocks!

Smffy · 12 Sep 2020 at 07:44

oldbanana said:
why does ek think its fine pumping out the same looking units for year after year while incresaing prices to ridiculous levels ?

It’s a bit offensive isn’t it, same block but smaller on the 3080/90 reference but more cash.

geekyEd · 12 Sep 2020 at 13:25

My main gripe with ek stuff is that they never quite get the EK badge perfect. Other than that I don’t know what you guys are fussing about, there stuff looks similar but that’s kind of a good thing if you want your blocks to vaguely match, maybe your onto something though, they could change style with every release forcing you to buy all new blocks every time you upgrade one component....

Jay85 · 12 Sep 2020 at 13:42

BluZiff said:
My main gripe with ek stuff is that they never quite get the EK badge perfect. Other than that I don’t know what you guys are fussing about, there stuff looks similar but that’s kind of a good thing if you want your blocks to vaguely match, maybe your onto something though, they could change style with every release forcing you to buy all new blocks every time you upgrade one component....

Judging by this new one though, the inlet and outlet looks like to be at the end of the card rather than in the middle on the edge. Gonna be interesting to do loops with this configuration. I can't imagine how i'd route it running vertically already.

Short route to the reservoir but slightly longer going to the cpu block unless you do a dual loop in which case the route will be very short.

Jay85 · 12 Sep 2020 at 14:30

Rough idea on how i'd route it

redkrptonite · 12 Sep 2020 at 15:47

I’ve cancelled my bykski block going to wait for ek fe block instead.

Jay85 · 12 Sep 2020 at 21:35

redkrptonite said:
I’ve cancelled my bykski block going to wait for ek fe block instead.

Good choice tbh, Alphacool wont be long after EK and hopefully some other companies as well. Gonna see what the tear downs like when GN performs the autopsy. Can’t wait to get the card, hate running a 1060 lol.

TangoEchoAlpha · 13 Sep 2020 at 00:06

Jay85 said:
Good choice tbh, Alphacool wont be long after EK and hopefully some other companies as well. Gonna see what the tear downs like when GN performs the autopsy. Can’t wait to get the card, hate running a 1060 lol.

I think waiting for a tear down from the likes of Gamers Nexus is probably a good idea

Jay85 · 13 Sep 2020 at 00:11

TangoEchoAlpha said:
I think waiting for a tear down from the likes of Gamers Nexus is probably a good idea

Fingers crossed theres no glue involved

3t3P · 13 Sep 2020 at 15:53

Thing with this EK block on an FE card, it's just gonna look like a tiny weiner GPU in your PC. I like the look of the full length PCB with a full block on it, seems meaty/powerful and getting more for you money.

Just me?

Next thing to contend with is are FE cores going to perform much better?

Toothy1911 · 13 Sep 2020 at 15:59

I quite like the idea of something small but packing a big punch

geekyEd · 13 Sep 2020 at 16:11

3t3P said:
Thing with this EK block on an FE card, it's just gonna look like a tiny weiner GPU in your PC. I like the look of the full length PCB with a full block on it, seems meaty/powerful and getting more for you money.

Just me?

Next thing to contend with is are FE cores going to perform much better?

Cough over compensating cough,

is it just that you want people to know how much you must have spent on a graphics card because of how fat it is?

Hey I re read this and want to say sorry I didn’t mean to come off this much of a ****. I was just messing around and everyone has their own style

Jay85 · 13 Sep 2020 at 16:35

3t3P said:
Thing with this EK block on an FE card, it's just gonna look like a tiny weiner GPU in your PC. I like the look of the full length PCB with a full block on it, seems meaty/powerful and getting more for you money.

Just me?

Next thing to contend with is are FE cores going to perform much better?

Personally don't mind a smaller card tbh, saves the weight as well. My rig weighs an absolute ton with all the watercooling gear in it. The gpu block itself contributes to this a lot. It's back breaking stuff trying to move the rig about lol

Jay85 · 13 Sep 2020 at 17:49

@BluZiff are you using a EK FLT 120 still? with the pump mount?

Outcasst · 13 Sep 2020 at 18:17

In Jay's unboxing video he points out various parts of the FE cooler that could be screw covers. Hopefully it's a simple as removing those to access the screws required to take off the cooler.

Jay85 · 13 Sep 2020 at 19:03

Outcasst said:
In Jay's unboxing video he points out various parts of the FE cooler that could be screw covers. Hopefully it's a simple as removing those to access the screws required to take off the cooler.

Same, i think his hinting was more literal telling us theres screws under hear! Can't tell us directly due to nda but still, what else could be under there...

geekyEd · 13 Sep 2020 at 19:13

Jay85 said:
@BluZiff are you using a EK FLT 120 still? with the pump mount?

I impulse bought the PCMR O11d, then filled it with two 360 PE rads and the FLT 360 with the built in d5. Just waiting in this card to finish it, and probably replace the extensions with a set of custom cables for my new PSU at Christmas