EK GTX 280 arrived today

[Leeghoofd]

All arrived today at my place... thx Eddie for this mate, much appreciated

Will open her up and then try to put her on the Gfx card... will post some results too afterwards...









Eddie included the Techpowerup review for the dissambly of the card :

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Z...Edition/6.html

I woudl first unscrew all the top screws and then start popping off the covers, I damaged mine slightly , so fragile plastic and metal...

[eva2000]

oooh nice sexy block there

[skinnee]

Did you get the backplate? I still do not see a way of ordering the block and the backplate for the GTX280.

Looks good though,

[Leeghoofd]

Nope mate no backplate, I will put some Swiftech copper heatsinks on the rams (if required)

[disruptfam]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.. nice!!!

has eddy given any idea on a backplate?

or so called extreme version ?

[Lagaaja]

That thing is huge.

[disruptfam]

internal shots please

[D-Cyph3r]

Jesus that was quick. Hopefully it wont be long before we see 4800 blocks aswell.

[71 (Bryan)]

cant you just use the original backplate?

[shachar2]

does replacing the cooling on the card reduces it to a single slot card?

[disruptfam]

does replacing the cooling on the card reduces it to a single slot card?

with this block yes

[DarthBeavis]

Nice block Eddy!!!! Can we see one with a clear top please? I know others here might disagree . . .but as far as I am concerned, the difference between EK and DD really does not come down to waterblock design but really just miles apart . . .both companies just exude quality + great customer service. . .

[evil-98]

hey! it doesnt look like a snail any more!

[Leeghoofd]

Bumped up the GPU to 740, Shaders 1480 en Ram at 1250mhz :

Idling at 37-40°C need to verify max temp as I see max 45°C in precision during a 3dmark06 Run (quick interrupted it before the CPU test) If I leave Precision or Rivatuner monitoring I get weird lag in the benchmarks so ignore the score lol it's kindda low then...

[Justifire]

Is this block realy singleslot?
Cause on the 8800GTX blocks i had before, the screws where to high to be single slot.

For the rest Leeghoofd, this needs a vmod
Beetje meer prik kan geen kwaad

[Repliquant67]

The second part of the block (for the ram) should be available in approximatly 7-10 days, Eddy wrotte me

[Justifire]

The second part of the block (for the ram) should be available in approximatly 7-10 days, Eddy wrotte me

If that's gonna cost another 80 euro it isn't worth it for just the ram.

[Repliquant67]

30-40€ like for the ram block for the EK fcr600 I think. I have a full cover block, I want erything coolled by the block

[safan80]

The second part of the block (for the ram) should be available in approximatly 7-10 days, Eddy wrotte me

now ask him how much they will cost together

[Eddy_EK]

Hi!

The back ram cooler in also in manufacturing.
Firstly we will release alu backplate, then in 2 weeks block for back RAMs that will be compativble with all EK 280 GTX blocks.

[twwen2]

hey! it doesnt look like a snail any more!

Hey good catch evil! Why is the snail gone?...

[Justifire]

Hi!

The back ram cooler in also in manufacturing.
Firstly we will release alu backplate, then in 2 weeks block for back RAMs that will be compativble with all EK 280 GTX blocks.

If I'm right the ram is pulling 5 watt, so alu heatsink will be more than enough to cool the back of the ram.
Is that back plate like Iandh's plates ?
So the card will still be single slot ?
Or will it be higher (fins) ?

[NaeKuh]

quick question.

those of you that have viper john's nb block.

will the backplate interfer with that block?

[Repliquant67]

The difference between stock cooling and the EK fc8800 with a 8800GTX is 30mhz for the ram. Better cooling = better frequency. Better performance in the game, not sure ....

[ppost]

Hey good catch evil! Why is the snail gone?...

Oh yeah, I like the snail too