Koolance how long for a 6990 Block

**-Evader-** · 03-08-2011, 09:44 PM

I know it just released today, should have mine on Friday. Just hoping Koolance has a block out soon.

**RacingTurtle** · 03-09-2011, 04:27 AM

EK has a block ready in 2/3 weeks.

**Waterlogged** · 03-09-2011, 08:31 AM

ETA on the Koolance is March 18.

http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...roduct_id=1117

**antiacid** · 03-09-2011, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by RacingTurtle

EK has a block ready in 2/3 weeks.

any more details on that?

I feel a "let's show our 6990 blocks :banana::banana::banana::banana:" thread coming soon

**RacingTurtle** · 03-09-2011, 10:06 AM

No, sorry.

It's purely from the www.coolingconfigurator.com on EK's site. They've only got the Asus board listed, but since that's the reference board I'm pretty sure any of the cards out right now will work.

Lol i agree, I think there'll be loads of block boasting going on!

**RacingTurtle** · 03-09-2011, 10:06 AM

Double post!

**\/icious** · 03-09-2011, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by antiacid

any more details on that?

I feel a "let's show our 6990 blocks :banana::banana::banana::banana:" thread coming soon

Looking forward to this. I may not be able to afford a card like this or WC for that matter but i love to look at it.

**Koolance** · 03-09-2011, 10:51 AM

We're trying for 3/18, but it might come on 3/21 or a little later. It's a really long card and it needs a long block. VRM is in between the GPU's now, too.

Tim

**NaeKuh** · 03-09-2011, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Koolance

We're trying for 3/18, but it might come on 3/21 or a little later. It's a really long card and it needs a long block. VRM is in between the GPU's now, too.

Tim

yeah but tim, unless ATI does something outside the norm, this is the one and ONLY card u can be sure about not getting a pcb revision on.

**lowfat** · 03-09-2011, 11:12 AM

Scared to see how much these blocks will weigh and cost. Considering the distance between the GPU's I would say it is going to be massive.

**NaeKuh** · 03-09-2011, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by lowfat

Scared to see how much these blocks will weigh and cost. Considering the distance between the GPU's I would say it is going to be massive.

is it longer then its predecessors?

**FlawleZ** · 03-09-2011, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

is it longer then its predecessors?

The card itself is 12" in length. IDK about GPU distance.

**lowfat** · 03-09-2011, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

is it longer then its predecessors?

I don't think so, but look at how is is designed. The block is going to need to cover almost the entire surface of the PCB.

**Koolance** · 03-09-2011, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by lowfat

I don't think so, but look at how is is designed. The block is going to need to cover almost the entire surface of the PCB.

**antiacid** · 03-10-2011, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by lowfat

Scared to see how much these blocks will weigh and cost. Considering the distance between the GPU's I would say it is going to be massive.

That's not a big concern for me right now because I have an horizontal tray in my MM case. However, I'm thinking that if it was vertical, I might rig the tubing to support some weight...

So anyway, who else is looking forward to replacing their 5970 with a 6990?

As soon as the blocks are out, I'm getting mine!

**RacingTurtle** · 03-10-2011, 09:42 AM

Ive got mine! Waiting for the block now.

**Levesque** · 03-10-2011, 09:47 AM

Yeah, got my 6990 also today. Waiting for a waterblock.

Already have a 6970 +EK block to go Tri-Fire. Alot faster then 580 SLI for the same price.

**Church** · 03-10-2011, 11:21 AM

Don't overestimate tri-/quad- fire/SLI. More cards, worse performance scaling. Imho dual CF/SLI is point at which it's still smart to do multi-GPU setups. More - it's diminishing returns.

What i don't like most in multi but slower gpu setups - they rise mostly just average and maximum FPI, but won't help with minimum FPI, for which single but as fast as possible gpu is better.

**SpuTnicK** · 03-10-2011, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by churchy

...maximum FPI, but won't help with minimum FPI,...

you mean FPS, right

**NaeKuh** · 03-10-2011, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by SpuTnicK

you mean FPS, right

pish..

didnt you know if u had a waterblock on your gpu + run pink coolant = highest FPS PERIOD!!!

**Church** · 03-10-2011, 12:07 PM

Ouch, how i managed to mistype that? Too much lurking at LC forums

**antiacid** · 03-10-2011, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by churchy

Don't overestimate tri-/quad- fire/SLI. More cards, worse performance scaling. Imho dual CF/SLI is point at which it's still smart to do multi-GPU setups. More - it's diminishing returns.

some of us are going for performance at 2560x1600 or higher

**Koolance** · 03-16-2011, 04:43 PM

Well, bad news on the production. First batch was bad and we have to redo, so ETA is now looking like 3/25.

Tim

**RacingTurtle** · 03-17-2011, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by Koolance

Well, bad news on the production. First batch was bad and we have to redo, so ETA is now looking like 3/25.

Tim

I wish we were allowed to swear on this forum. Bad news indeed! Thanks for keeping us updated.

**-Evader-** · 03-19-2011, 08:40 PM

Tim @ Koolance

Can you tell us if the block with have a nice Koolance backplate.
Please don't make us use the crappy AMD one!

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