The Radeon VII Owners Thread

[pete910]

Guess the EK block can't take the original backplate on the 7s like they did with the 64s ?

 

[Illuminist]

Guess the EK block can't take the original backplate on the 7s like they did with the 64s ?

I'm tempted to go with the byski one at this point the price and leds seem to warrant the wait

 

[Chud_Jenny]

Case is a Fractal Design Define S, was looking at a 420mm slim at the top and a 280mm at the front. Choosing between:

EK-CoolStream CE 280 + EK-CoolStream SE 420
and
Black Ice Nemesis GTX 280 + Black Ice Nemesis GTS 420

Erring towards the Hardware Labs ones as they seem to be slightly better at low RPM from what I've read

I've just got a "Black Ice Nemesis GTX 360 Radiator " as an additional rad. I use a 120mm at the rear of my case too. They do have a nice look, with the matt black finish. As well as a pair of xspc 360's on the roof.
Just standard rule of thumb is don't mix aluminium into the loop. Both the rads you listed are quality brass and copper.

 

[Chud_Jenny]

EK Block and backplate pre order links:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/detail/index/sArticle/80443
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/detail/index/sArticle/80441
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/detail/index/sArticle/80437
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/detail/index/sArticle/80436

 

[whitestar85]

Is water cooling a big job ? I would t mind doing it myself but have no idea what's needed etc

 

[Chud_Jenny]

Is water cooling a big job ? I would t mind doing it myself but have no idea what's needed etc

As in setting up a full open loop from scratch? CPU/GPU?

 

[Poneros]

Is water cooling a big job ? I would t mind doing it myself but have no idea what's needed etc

Play with this to get an idea

https://www.ekwb.com/custom-loop-configurator/

 

[Chud_Jenny]

I'm tempted to go with the byski one at this point the price and leds seem to warrant the wait

I've just ordered the Alphacool block. Just need another VII for it now lol.

 

[whitestar85]

As in setting up a full open loop from scratch? CPU/GPU?

Yes full from scratch

 

[whitestar85]

Play with this to get an idea

https://www.ekwb.com/custom-loop-configurator/

Cheers

 

[Chud_Jenny]

Yes full from scratch

The Ek configurator could help. The other thing to look at first is weather your current case is suitable or a more radiator friendly option might work better.

 

[Illuminist]

I've just ordered the Alphacool block. Just need another VII for it now lol.

What's happening with that?

 

[Illuminist]

Anyone got themselves a water block yet?

 

[jmeistr]

Is water cooling a big job ? I would t mind doing it myself but have no idea what's needed etc

EK also sell complete kits with everything needed: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/kits

 

[Chud_Jenny]

What's happening with that?

Big hold in the box, "thanks DPD" and not mounted correctly again. Returned for a refund.

 

[Illuminist]

Big hold in the box, "thanks DPD" and not mounted correctly again. Returned for a refund.

Dpd can be idiots, they delivered my radeon 7 to someone else's house and left it in their garden, I was so furious

 

[malachi]

Dpd can be idiots, they delivered my radeon 7 to someone else's house and left it in their garden, I was so furious

Did you get it back ok?

 

[Illuminist]

Did you get it back ok?

Yeah they went and got it back saying they would add me to the end of the run but didn't bother, ocuk had a stern word with them and I got it Saturday delivery, which was the next day.

 

[malachi]

Yeah they went and got it back saying they would add me to the end of the run but didn't bother, ocuk had a stern word with them and I got it Saturday delivery, which was the next day.

Thats good, I lost hope in DPD when they delivered my £1200 custom built gaming laptop to the wrong address back in November.

 

[Illuminist]

Thats good, I lost hope in DPD when they delivered my £1200 custom built gaming laptop to the wrong address back in November.

What happened to that? I hope they wrote an apology in blood to you and bought you ferrero rocha