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mackintosh
05-17-2011, 11:58 PM
Just a quick question - do these "new" type blocks come with the new mounting mechanism (screw-in standoffs)? I just got one (nickel/acetal) and it came with those standard annoying ones. I don't particularly feel like taking the block apart to find out whether it's the new design or not.
coolhandluke41
05-18-2011, 12:14 AM
standoffs are on the outside ..pull the block from the box and you should be able to tell
mackintosh
05-18-2011, 12:26 AM
Huh? I know that. I opened the box. It came with the old, black standoffs, I already said that in my first post. My question is whether the "revised" block design also has two mounting versions - the old and the new. I wanted to buy the new block and I'm wondering whether I got the right part. Apologies if the initial post wasn't clear on that.
coolhandluke41
05-18-2011, 12:36 AM
Ok got you..you not sure if it's the new~ fin design ,sorry
cx-ray
05-18-2011, 12:42 AM
A few days ago I received directly from EK some EK-FC580 GTX+ blocks with the new channelling over the GPU. The standoffs are the usual black spacers that don't thread into anything.
tiborrr
05-18-2011, 12:48 AM
The EK-FC5x0 GTX GW blocks feature the new brass screw-in standoffs, also the 6990 blocks. The 590 GTX Don't have them.
mackintosh
05-18-2011, 12:51 AM
Ok, so the EK-FC580 GTX+ blocks have the black, standard spacers, correct?
Eddy_EK
05-18-2011, 02:38 AM
Yes, so far the 580 GTX have black POM spacers.
mackintosh
05-18-2011, 04:45 AM
Thanks Eddy :) Pity, I was hoping the "new" 580s would have the brass screw-ins. Oh well, 6XX can't be far off now ;)
Guapa5000
05-18-2011, 08:03 AM
Yes, so far the 580 GTX have black POM spacers.
But the Installation Manual (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109855324.pdf) of the EK-FC580 GTX+ says something else (threaded brass standoffs!). :shrug:
zeropluszero
05-18-2011, 08:15 AM
having installed 7 GTX570's, yes, all are POM lol.
Eddy_EK
05-18-2011, 11:21 AM
Hi, that is interesting, to know it this way.
I haven't been at the office for the past 2 weeks because of my health problems and my team managed to release it. Good work :)
penguins
05-18-2011, 12:43 PM
But the Installation Manual (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109855324.pdf) of the EK-FC580 GTX+ says something else (threaded brass standoffs!). :shrug:
EK isn't known for their up to date instructions... : )
really tho, on the GPU installation kit it shows how to put TIM on a cpu : )
tiborrr
05-18-2011, 11:20 PM
@penguins: it's not showing how to put a TIM on a CPU but rather how to wipe the IHS or core surface with the q-tip cloth, don't mislead people! :lol: :yepp:
Regarding brass standoffs: Yeah, our fault :D New batch of copper, slowly getting rid of the plastic POM spacers everywhere.