New EK CPU block!!

**Zeus** · 11-16-2007, 12:41 AM

Sexy looking block man!

**Eddy_EK** · 11-16-2007, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by stormshadow

hate to sound blingy but is there a clear acrylic top in the works?

Hi!
Yes acrylic top should be available in 3 weeks.
BTW, the steel has to be plated and its chrome or nickel.

**Garrett** · 11-16-2007, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

I dont use a backplate. They are over rated.

I don't agree, motherboards will bend/warp when (over)tightening a waterblock, and that may cause motherboard failures.
Now a backplate cost me 4,95 euros here in the Netherlands, that includes shipping lol... and for that lousy amount of money I guarantee that my motherboard doesn't die when I overtight my waterblock a bit... better safe than sorry, if I want to kill it I can always do that later

So for me it's definitely not overrated nikhsub1

**Shadowtester** · 11-16-2007, 05:28 AM

IMHO nickel is way more sexy than chrome!

**disruptfam** · 11-16-2007, 07:28 AM

Petra will you be stocking these any time soon??

**jerseyfreaker** · 11-16-2007, 08:20 AM

Eddy very nice picture so far. I am getting ready to put my first true watercooling system together and hopefully I can add this

then all my items will be made by you.

Originally Posted by Eddy_EK

Hi!

Patience guys

Will let you know when we are ready.
But I can tell you the block will be the best

**Red Evil** · 11-16-2007, 12:12 PM

hey,

Fittings included with the block? (mounting hardware that is)

**AllAgainstPaul** · 11-16-2007, 01:32 PM

If microchanneling really is the bee's knees of cooling, why hasn't it been implemented before? (Other than IBM number-crunchers)

Is it just the price/time needed to mill it, or are there other reasons?

**nikhsub1** · 11-16-2007, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by AllAgainstPaul

If microchanneling really is the bee's knees of cooling, why hasn't it been implemented before? (Other than IBM number-crunchers)

Is it just the price/time needed to mill it, or are there other reasons?

It has. Can anybody say 'Whitewater'?

http://www.employees.org/~slf/lrwb/

**MorGo7h** · 11-16-2007, 03:46 PM

Nice one Eddy

**perfection** · 11-16-2007, 07:34 PM

REAL INTERNAL PICS PLEASE!!!

I'm really curious on how the insides look...

**npk** · 11-16-2007, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Eddy_EK

Hi guys!

Here are first internal pictures released.
Real life pictures in 2-3 days.

The block will have extreme bowed base.

what machining method are you using to achieve so "tiny" microchannels?

great block btw

**disruptfam** · 11-16-2007, 10:06 PM

eddy will you be sending out the block for reviews??

**Eddy_EK** · 11-17-2007, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by disruptfam

eddy will you be sending out the block for reviews??

Of course there will be reviews!

**Jupiler** · 11-17-2007, 03:26 AM

Think I'm gonna buy me one and see how it compares against my Fuzion.

**Garrett** · 11-17-2007, 05:33 AM

Yes Jupiler do that, then I can finally decide which block I should buy...

FuZion or EK Supreme

**Jedda** · 11-17-2007, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by Garrett

FuZion or EK Supreme

Sounds like a choice of cooking styles.

**disruptfam** · 11-17-2007, 06:02 AM

or pizza topping

**Jedda** · 11-17-2007, 06:13 AM

**~~septim~~** · 11-17-2007, 06:57 AM

brings out the popcorn and waits for some test results...
cheddar cheese flavored...

**IanY** · 11-17-2007, 07:19 AM

What I absolutely don't get is that if the blocks are torqued down after the motherboard is secured to the motherboard tray, then how is the motherboard going to warp ? It seems as though a lot of people like to install their blocks and torque them down before installing the motherboard on the mobo tray. Perhaps its to take photos and show everyone how pretty they are.

There's the issue of how to torque down the block when the bolts are on the underside.. but that's open to individual creativity. Look at Jedda's machine.. he's able to get to the bottom of the motherboard even after its mounted... how? he cut strategic holes in his mobo tray... I would imagine similar holes can be created for the mosfet blocks as well... so... are backplates still absolutely necessary ? All that's needed is some good 'ol stratetergery.

**SiGfever** · 11-17-2007, 07:33 AM

My personal experience is that my motherboard does bow if a backplate is not used. It just makes sense to me to support the backside of the motherboard since the waterblock is being tightened down so far for maximum contact pressure. JMO

**Zeus** · 11-17-2007, 07:46 AM

The mobo will still be warped but pushed down at the mounting screws so the mobo will take on some sort of "waved" shape.

You don't want the mobo to take such strain if a backplate can help prevent that, do you?

Using a backplate sets my mind at ease, just boltin a nut down to the motherboard with a washer in between fixes the threads, so that ain't a problem.

**qdemn7** · 11-17-2007, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by SiGfever

My personal experience is that my motherboard does bow if a backplate is not used. It just makes sense to me to support the backside of the motherboard since the waterblock is being tightened down so far for maximum contact pressure. JMO

This is my experience also. During my last build I actually had to wait for a day while I ordered a backplate. Seems pretty stupid to risk a mobo worth maybe $300 over the lack of a $5 backplate.

**nikhsub1** · 11-17-2007, 09:22 AM

I guess I'm missing something... here is my test rig, which isnt even bolted to a mobo tray, it just lays on rubber grommets that go through the screw holes of the mobo... and I mount the blocks on this board with ~55lbs of pressure.

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