New EK CPU block!!

[Eddy_EK]

Its sawed with small tiny circular saws.
Wery precise and time spending machining.

@Syl:
Sure it looks similar. But don't Apogee, D-tek, Sapphire, Flow, XCPC also? Perhaps even more...

[rosco]

EDM with a wire can't be used in a such geometry and you won't be pleased to know the price and time consumed to do that with a 3D graphite matrix using EDM.

A typical circular saw milling cutter (and more probably mounted on a train with several of them to make it quicker) is far enough to make such channels (not very deep). Nothing difficult.

EDIT : burned

[7499richard]

Eddy :

got a question regarding the mounting hardware :
will the provided longer screws (which go through the back of the board) fit on any used backplates?

I'm asking this because I have the D-Tek and bought a Scythe mounting backplate some time ago.
I noticed that the provided long screws on the D-Tek are to thick, so the backplate is useless.
The long mounting screws that are now provided with the Fuzion are smaller, so the backplate can be used.

Drill them out, use a washer, that is what i did for the same backplate...

not hard at all

[7499richard]

<gets out popcorn and waits for testing>

you've eaten a lot of popcorn throughout this thread...lol

[syl]

@Syl:
Sure it looks similar. But don't Apogee, D-tek, Sapphire, Flow, XCPC also? Perhaps even more...

Hello Eddy:

Not knocking your block at all and I completely agree with you about most blocks on the market being based on previous designs. Performance increases in todays blocks, it seems, is achieved mostly through advances in manufacturing and/or through combining elements from existing designs rather than true design breakthroughs. Even the Heatkiller block I linked to is basically a Whitewater with tweaks. There's certainly nothing wrong with having a new block that out performs the previous generation at the same or better price. Perhaps water-block design has reach a plateau, but as a water-cooling enthusiast I am still hoping that a truly innovative design is just over the horizon.

BTW, I'm a great admirer of the workmanship achieved on all your blocks and best of luck with the Supreme

[EnJoY]

Eddy, that midplate confuses me. I personally don't see how it would aid in the performance of the block. Mostly I just see it adding heavily to restriction. Could you explain how it works?

[Mmmm~]

Eddy, that midplate confuses me. I personally don't see how it would aid in the performance of the block. Mostly I just see it adding heavily to restriction. Could you explain how it works?

if you think about it, in a way its like the nozzle kit that the fuzion gets.

[nullface]

50EUR I'm getting one for sure!

[SiGfever]

you've eaten a lot of popcorn throughout this thread...lol

Yea, it was Johnnie Walker Black label but popcorn is good too.

[muppenz]

Eddy :

got a question regarding the mounting hardware :
will the provided longer screws (which go through the back of the board) fit on any used backplates?

I'm asking this because I have the D-Tek and bought a Scythe mounting backplate some time ago.
I noticed that the provided long screws on the D-Tek are to thick, so the backplate is useless.
The long mounting screws that are now provided with the Fuzion are smaller, so the backplate can be used.

I would like to know this as well. Any comments Eddy?

[ShoNuff]

eerily familiar:



source: http://www.hartware.de/review_472.html

You beat me too it! I was looking for that pic. I remember seeing that one (or one very similar) and thought Eddy's mid plate looked a lot like the one Watercool uses.

I've been very impressed with Watercool's blocks. If Eddy's block performs anything like it he will have a winner on his hands.

[Eddy_EK]

Hi!

Yes I have noticed some backplates have too small holes.
As 7499richard have written there is simple solution.
Drill them to a bigger hole 4mm diameter, or use existing hardware that you currently have.
The M4 screws are 60mm long.

@Mmmm~
Regarding the mid plate.
We are using different jet plate for the reselling version. Much less restrictive, but only a slightly worst performance.
We eill also offer a different jet plates for extreme performance and one for high-flow.

Hm, North America.
The blocks comes out from production this week, so we'll start shipping as much as we can evenly to everyone.

[Jupiler]

Eddy :

You're saying there will be different jet plates for the block.
Are they included in the package or do we have to buy them separately?

I presume that the block will be in retail stores by sometime next week (8-10 days)?

[Garrett]

I'm hoping Eddy will include the restrictive version as well as the less restrictive and the high-flow version... (hint)

[disruptfam]

I'm hoping Eddy will include the restrictive version as well as the less restrictive and the high-flow version... (hint)

HINT HINT HINT HINT HINT HINT EDDY...

[karl_eller]

How long until we can expect to see these blocks down here in Australia? I know www.flabbergast.com.au has quite a few EK chipset, mofset and GPU blocks, but so far no EK CPU blocks. Any word on if they'll be getting in the new EK CPU block?

Eller

[Gabriel Noraa]

Eddy_EK
@Mmmm~
Regarding the mid plate.
We are using different jet plate for the reselling version. Much less restrictive, but only a slightly worst performance.
We eill also offer a different jet plates for extreme performance and one for high-flow.

I use server/workstation boards with dual sockels, I normally run dual loops with each CPU, Will the extreme with your high-flow plate performe on par with Apogee or Fuzion regarding flow?? Will 2 on series give me good performance in both CPUs???

[Eddy_EK]

Hi!

We had problems trying to find good company for polishing and chroming.
We got one now. Because of that we will start sending the blocks to resellers and distributors on Thursday.

Please be patient while requesting the blocks from your reseller.
We'll do our best to get them ASAP.

[Jupiler]

Thx for the update, Eddy.

Regarding the jet plates :
will both versions be included with the block?

[Marci]

On the backplate issue... am I the only person who drills thru the mobo tray and passes the mounting hardware thru both the mobo and the tray?? Completely eliminates mobo warping. If downforce causes warping, then I use spacers between mobo and tray.

[phelan1777]

On the backplate issue... am I the only person who drills thru the mobo tray and passes the mounting hardware thru both the mobo and the tray?? Completely eliminates mobo warping. If downforce causes warping, then I use spacers between mobo and tray.

I just never thought of it..............thanks for speaking up Marci.

[situman]

I just never thought of it..............thanks for speaking up Marci.

How standardized are the mounting holes from every manufacturer? If each manufacturer places them slightly off from each other, does that mean I will have to drill new holes each time especially since we like to upgrade and play with new hardware quite often.

[Marci]

Annoyingly yes, but s'no particularly big deal until yer mobo tray ends up looking like swiss cheese. All depends how often you change guts vs how often you change case. Personally, I always tend to change everything at the same time.

[qdemn7]

On the backplate issue... am I the only person who drills thru the mobo tray and passes the mounting hardware thru both the mobo and the tray?? Completely eliminates mobo warping. If downforce causes warping, then I use spacers between mobo and tray.

Good idea, except for the those of use who keep cases for a long time. Too many holes in the tray for my tastes.

[phelan1777]

Annoyingly yes, but s'no particularly big deal until yer mobo tray ends up looking like swiss cheese. All depends how often you change guts vs how often you change case. Personally, I always tend to change everything at the same time.

unless you cut a standard hole, then using custom plates, may have to make a plate for each block, but, the botl holes for the pieces and the board tray would be standard.

Something like what newer water blocks have with all the holes , how ever you can swap out a plate on the mobo tray for each different block?

Or did I just way over complicate that?