about those commando/striker boards mosfet blocks....
its been a while since anyone talked of it, just wondering if its really happening
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about those commando/striker boards mosfet blocks....
its been a while since anyone talked of it, just wondering if its really happening
From what I read he wanted to have at least 20 people signed up to buy these before he would manufacture them. I dont know if that figure was reached or not.
I'd buy one for my P5WDG2-WS Pro board if he makes a separate block for each set of MOSFETS...
I mailed them this weekend and got a reply yesterday, It said they will be out this week... We will just have to wait and see (tm)
I believe his plan was to make the blocks for Commando/Striker boards all along. His response regarding 20 people was a reply to my request for the EVGA 680i being supported.Quote:
Originally Posted by welshtom
Maybe mine was the only request for the EVGA board but I'd sure like to see him come out with the ASUS blocks so I can start bugging him about the EVGA ones. :)
Yeah Eddy said expect something on Thursday of this week (feb 22)
Ahh yes, I remember now :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sanhacker
mmmmm...........thursday.......
i have my commando board sitting on 1inch tall mobo stand on a piece of acrylic waiting for these blocks.....and lots of dust is setting on it!
the pain of waiting.........how fun......
Hi guys!
I am verry sory that this is taking so long.
Because of the big sales of G80 blocks wh had to postopne it, but just a little.
I talked to the guys from our CNC mills, and they say the blosck striker/commando etc will be made on tuesday. Then straight to you ;)
Very sorry again! :(
Best, Eddy
Eddy,
Have you gotten many takers on blocks for the EVGA 680i board?
What about blocks for the ABit IN9 32X-MAX :)
Any chance of those?
Will those blocks fit the ASUS crosshair? The mobo's seems pretty much the same ;)
680i block will be available next week.
I am not sure about ASUS crosshair bit at least one block should work.
Not sure about ABit IN9 32X-MAX... I'll have to look closely...
I'll take some meassurements of the crosshair when I get the time then ;)
Still waiting... patiently... :)
Eddy,
Any chance of you making some beefy taller copper heatsinks for mosfets for the PWM? Like the digital PWMs on the Abit Quad GT that I epoxy onto the chips? I think that will be even more useful for a majority of the people that doesn't want to watercool their mosfets or stuff like that. I find most of the PWM sinks are lacking in robustness since those little chips put out more heat than some ram chips.
From what i understand Eddy has been ill hence the delay but the blocks are not far from what they should be:
http://www.forumdeluxx.de/forum/atta...5&d=1172491044
yes.... greate news eddy. just today ordered my self a evga 680i sli board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddy_EK
Finally some result.
Here is commando!
Please do not expect a shippment before monday next week, because I have to ship firstly to preorders.
Wow! Amazing job, as always. I can't wait to get mine. Eddy, I hope you had me on your pre-order list.
Is there anyway to switch that southbridge block to have the inlet/outlet near the right side instead of the top? Or does the inlet/outlet already clear the dual slot vid cards like the 8800 series? Or would the outlets still interfere in that position as well?
Looking good Eddy!
Cant wait to see / get / buy the blocks for the striker!
Are the EVGA 680i blocks ready too?
WOW if I had a bigger case and was actually pushing the board hard enough to warrant getting rid of the heat pipes... I would definitely be getting these!!!
Do the Commando mosfet blocks also fit the Striker ?
I whould like to know too ?Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesTX10
My guess is YES. I have the Striker also and the mosfets layout looks the same as the Commando.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanY
But I wonder if Eddy will do custom work because I'd like the 2 separate mosfets blocks joined at the angle into just 1.
Good idea! Why didn't I think of that...
Eddy, is that at all possible?
i'd like to see inside of them.........
Are the EVGA 680i blocks ready too?
Another week, still no blocks... :(
boo hoo. I have to rebuild my system as I am getting a RMA MB and was wanting to install the new blocks at the same time.
Yea...Eddy told me he was gonna list the blocks to his site last Thursday, guess hes extremely busy atm. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by WildEye
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/images/commando3.jpg
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/images/commando2.jpg
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/images/commando1.jpg
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/images/commando4.jpg
Wow, shame about the fitting but they are G1/4 thread anyways!!
What bord are these made for exactly!!! I'll defo have 1 of everything bar NB as i'll use my sliver rbx there
Eddy, any update regarding the revised release date? :)
I think they will be on his website today/tomormow. I know the Germans have them now and i know a UK shop thats ordered them!
I can confirm that the Commando and Striker chipset blocks are the same. I've been in contact with Eddy for the past few weeks on these and I'm thrilled to tell you that the blocks for my Striker are in transit right now.
So you were placed on the pre-order list? Lucky you...Quote:
Originally Posted by $+€\/Ø
Yeah, I emailed him about three weeks ago when I heard that he might be making the blocks for the Striker. I got a pair of the FC8800's from him directly before that. Great guy to deal with!
So did I, but I have not heard a thing! Nevermind,.,, they are on the site now... However:Quote:
Originally Posted by $+€\/Ø
Anyone know the difference between the NB/SB block 1 and 2? Looking at the drawings dont make sense to me... Since both are named nb/sb... is on a nb and one a sb block? so you need both or ar they different?
Looks like the difference is the orientation of the thread holes. One is parallel to the PCIE slot, and the other one is perpendicular to the slot. Theres no description on the site, maybe Eddy can clear this up?Quote:
Originally Posted by WildEye
Eddy's online site has been updated with better description for the NB and SB blocks.
Well if you want them better act fast... They are already going out of stock...
:( Missed the bus on the nb1 block it seems, even thou i mailed to get on the preorder list as soon as i heard about the blocks
Sorry to be a PITA. We can confirm that the Commando mosfet blocks are a perfect drop-in fit on the Striker, and that they cool all the chips (versus 3/4 of them for some of the German blocks) ? Thanks.
i was lookin for a NB and SB block from eddy for a gigabyte DS3, dont know if any of the new ones will work tho.
where the hell are these avalible in UK?
They will be all over the place just as fast as EK can make the;)Quote:
Originally Posted by pie_uk
Yea, or wait for EK to have some in stock on his own site.
will they fit on an asus p5b deluxe?
I need to know if they can fit on a DS3 :/
what would you say is best, screw fitting barbs (compression) like the pics that EK has shown or just reg barbs where you put a worm drive on:?
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you rather limited to the tubing sizes as well as the thicknesses if you opt for the compression fittings?
For the mosfets and chipsets, 10mm tubing may be sufficient for flow, depending on how restrictive the block are, but you're looking at some relatively thin walled tubing.
Eddy, What is the status on the mosfet blocks for EVGA680i?
Hey guys, I thought I'd share this with you. Here's a pic of my build underway with Eddy's blocks on the SB, NB and MOSFETs on the Striker board. EK blocks will be going on the twin 8800's as well. As pretty as his CPU block is, I wanted the proven performance of the Fuzion.
http://Stevo-K.smugmug.com/photos/136060818-L.jpg
Nice WC parts there :) Expensive for me tho :p
...dude....
amazing :slobber:
I didn't know he made his NB/SB/mosfet blocks in acrylic. I thought that they are offered in delrin only.
Not my taste, but congratulations to you.
Quote:
Originally Posted by IanY
ARE YOU MAD?!?! thats one of the sexiest things ive ever seen:slobber:
[QUOTE=$+€\/Ø;2069520]Hey guys, I thought I'd share this with you. Here's a pic of my build underway with Eddy's blocks on the SB, NB and MOSFETs on the Striker board. EK blocks will be going on the twin 8800's as well. As pretty as his CPU block is, I wanted the proven performance of the Fuzion.
Dude! That's going to be my setup also, except I will be using the Swiftech Apogee GTX due to barbs spacing reason of the FuZion. My brand new FuZion is up for sale.
Am assuming you will be running 2 separate loops? How are you going to run your tubing, especially from a 3/8" to the 1/4" FlexXLCs?
Yeah, all I did was ask, and Eddy was able to accomodate me. I know it's not for everyone's taste and I know the Delrin (acetal) will hold up better, but this is my first WC rig and I'm smitten with a bit o the bling bug. Will be running UV reactive coolant through the loops and hope to see the glow in the blocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanY
BTW, the EK 8800 blocks will be facing up at the top of the box under glass:
http://Stevo-K.smugmug.com/photos/136060731-L.jpg
along with a Raptor X under glass at the top:
http://Stevo-K.smugmug.com/photos/136060757-L.jpg
I went with the clear tops also for the added effect of UV coolant and UV light. I love the the delrin top but it would make the whole Striker setup too dark/dull.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanY
Yup, two separate loops. The CPU, NB and GPUs are on one 1/2" loop and the RAM, SB and MOSFETS are on a 3/8" loop with a 4 x 1/4" splitter through the RAM like this:Quote:
Originally Posted by mjassbong
http://Stevo-K.smugmug.com/photos/136085024-L.jpg
No. Its just my preference. I won't be buying those blocks. Anyway, I have zero interest in how they look. They could be extremely pretty, or they could look like cat turd. Makes no difference to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spawne32
Like I said, most of his machine is not to my taste, but my preferences don't matter. Not dumping on him.. just saying my honest truth. Whether or not you agree with me, I have my own preferences and that's how it is, and you have every right to disagree with me. I'm sure you probably won't like the machine I'm assembling either.
Quote:
Originally Posted by $+€\/Ø
Congratulations. Enjoy your machine. I wasn't implying that you buy the delrin version either. Anyway, what my taste is doesn't matter.
Quote:
Originally Posted by mjassbong
I wasn't implying that anyone should buy the delrin top version. Just that I did not know that the product is available in clear top.
Congratulations on your machine. Enjoy it.
Sorry to have walked into a EK love fest and kicked up a sand storm. Didn't mean to offend anyone!
Hey, no offence taken here, I completely understood your first comment regarding personal taste and all. We all have our own sense of aesthetics and it would be pretty boring if we all built the same rigs, we'd be, well, Apple geeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanY
i can't say that i'm not tempted to go a head and order those blocks, but for now i think i'll pass. they look so sweet :slobber:
any word on the EVGA 680I mosfet blocks?
James. I love your perseverence.
I haven't seen Eddy post here for about a month. Last I saw, he said he would require 20 orders for blocks on the EVGA 680i board before he would commit to making them.
I'm assuming this would be NB/SB/MOSFET x2 coverage.
I'd be glad to order all 20 of them if I can be assured of breaking even.
Or, if you want to buy them, I will commit to buying a set from you.
Maybe we should start a new thread for those interested.
My EVGA board is just collecting dust as I wait for him to make these available.
This would mean just the NB block too me. I want the mosfet blocks though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddy_EK
Does anyone know what is up with Eddy?
Question:
Are you working on Mosfet blocks for the EVGA 680i? If so, when will they be
out? I want a set.
Answer:
Sorry not in plans for now.
Best regards, Eddy
We have these in stock in silver :slobber:
Does anyone have the dimensions? I'm about to draw my crosshair into autocad, so I would like to be able to put these in as well :)
You have mosfet blocks for the EVGA 680I? Where is the link?Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqua-Pc's
How about Mosfet blocks for Asus Crosshair?
Are there something upcomming or?
Han$en I'm trying to get the measssurements for them to see if they fit ;) I'm most likely not going to get them myself, but it would be nice to know if they did :)
From what I can see from the pics, they doesn't, due to different mounting holes, nut the base looks the same.. So a different top should be all that is needed ;)
Put me down for a north and south bridge 680i EK set if they go to production.
Those are done.Quote:
Originally Posted by AuroraProject
NB: http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...e2ffee22667c6f
SB: http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=115
Uhm, is there a way to get a hold of these folks? I asked them about some parts and they have yet to return my email.
Aqua-PC'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Aqua-Pc's
Do you have the mosfet blocks for the 680i in stock?
Not EK block if they do. As Eddy told me that they are not planned at this pointQuote:
Originally Posted by Hard H20
LINK
We have the rest of the range heading over shortly ;)
Your link says that they are for the ASUS board. Do they fit the EVGA 680I as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqua-Pc's
Eddy stated the ASUS Striker MOSFET blocks would not fit the EVGA board in another thread.
He also stated he wouldn't make them until he had 20 orders.
Here is that thread:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=130203
The question remains, do we have 20 takers?
I'll speak to eddy and take the full 20 if needed ;)
Perfect. Please post here when you have them in stock! Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqua-Pc's
:slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber:Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqua-Pc's
Ordered!!!!!!
Does Eddie make these himself or do you guys do the silver plating after you get them in?
Either way, how about a silver EK 8800 block to match these? Will look great in the modded apple G5 case im working on!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqua-Pc's
Aqua Pc's
If you get the 20 from Eddy count me in for 1 complete set. :) PM me a price when you have it and I will wire you the money ASAP.
We can do any EK items customised to order ;)
See our range of Gold, Silver and Nickel EK blocks :cool:
If you want a Silver 8800GTX block just drop me an e-mail :D
I will be waiting to see what happens with the release of the R600 and then will be getting in touch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqua-Pc's
For now just post me those EK blocks i just ordered! :)
Pure WC :banana::banana::banana::banana:.. reallyQuote:
Originally Posted by $+€\/Ø
:slobber:
I love those RAM WC blocks. I'm curious about their performance as well as their compatibility with most MB's and RAM sticks. Do they work with Dominators and also what will be required to use them? I'm imagining a mess of tubes....Quote:
Originally Posted by NysoO
That looks like OCZ FlexXLC memory, they come with integrated water blocks and aren't removable.