9800GX2 Water Blocks...

[Xilikon]

Ouch, that will be a very heavy and expensive block. You can shave off cost and weight with a acetal middle plate

[Snyxxx]

DD does not post here as EK does so you have no idea what they are up to . . .Are there numbers of side-by-side testing that you are referring to? I like both companies and think both make kick ass stuff . . .I don't think you can say one is better than another really . . .they are pretty much variations when it comes to the full coverage blocks . . .how much variation can there be . . .and how much of a temp difference?

I am not taking anything away from Eddy . . .I love his work. I will continue using his stuff along side DD stuff as they totally compliment eachother. If only us users would have the class demonstrated by EK and DD . . .they do not talk crap about eachother at least from what I have heard. It is like watching cage fighters scrap for 3 to 5 rounds then embrace after the fight and show respect regardless of who came on top that paticular fight.

Well said DB. I think we all owe a lot to DD for getting good products to the watercooling community before EK was around.

[gojirasan]

Very nice. EVGA is so badass these days. Gonna be uber heavy and expensive though. I am still wondering if finding a longer version of the ribbon cable would be an easier and lighter solution. Anyone have cable yet that they can analyze Number of cables, exact length, approximate awg or diameter of wires, any markings? The type of connectors. All that stuff. I wonder where Nvidia sourced them and if they are custom. These are all questions we should start asking soon. I'm also wondering if just using separate wires would work. I think it should be possible to just buy a ribbon cable and modify it though. Does Nvidia sell those cables as replacement cables for times when you break them or they are defective. I'd like to get one to analyze myself.

[MrWizard6600]

never mind....

[LinusTech]

I never understood the whole concept of "custom spacer" kits.

just take a bunch of standoffs and screw em together, a space mounting screw and go to home depot and get a couple nuts. Done and done.

There's a little custom PCB that comes with it too. It's longer than the stock one.

[MrWizard6600]

There's a little custom PCB that comes with it too. It's longer than the stock one.

yup and i realized that just now and rushed back here to change my post to "dumbist thing I've said in a while"

but now that you've quoted me, its going to be on the boards forever

[NaeKuh]

Here is a little something we have been working on EVGA designed. EVGA manufactured. Full copper.

OMG FINALLY!!

MSRP? And when you expect to release it?

@Beavis, you'd be suprised what DD pops over to martin to test every now and then, so yeah im looking forward to what DD brings out, the IONE is pretty good.

Eddy, for your own sanity, in the future, do not give these crack addicts an ETA.....PLEASE!

sorry waterlog i had to sig this

[IanY]

I am tickled by all the manufacturer pimping in this forum. Can't we be an impartial forum and stop this incessant bickering ? lol

EK, DD.. whatever... They are all excellent.. (ssshhh... Naekuh secretly prefers Koolance but he won't admit it rofl)

[RAID]

i can't wait to see which one of these blocks perfoms the best. its like waiting for a big title fight!

[Waterlogged]

sorry waterlog i had to sig this

NP

EK, DD.. whatever... They are all excellent.. (ssshhh... Naekuh secretly prefers Koolance but he won't admit it rofl)

[DarthBeavis]

DD prototype pix should be up within the next couple days . . .

http://www.dangerden.com/forums/view...10225&start=15

And as I have said, the DD guys are reading these threads including this one . . .if you want their feedback you can head over to their forums.

[Guacamole]

.Go Eddy Go....

[NaeKuh]

They are all excellent.. (ssshhh... Naekuh secretly prefers Koolance but he won't admit it rofl)

RAWR! KOOLANCE FTW! err the compression fittings only i mean!

[BlueAqua]

I know that this forum probably hates Aqua Computer stuff but I got this off of their forum, translated from German to English using babelfish.

"Since we got very many inquiries, the here following info.: We will naturally offer a radiator for the new Nvidia 9800GX2 map. This will be made like the current radiators of copper. We will present and then with production will begin the new aquagrafx presumably coming week. Likewise it will give a radiator for the 9800GTX. Further information coming week"

radiator=waterblock

I'm interested to see it. I liked the look and components they used for their 8800GT block. All copper with 1/4" fittings. I probably won't buy it, but maybe, we'll see how it turns out.

[doom_st]

i couldn't wait/afford for ek/Innovatek so ...
i contacted eleven to make 9800gx2 waterblock .

eleven's es/test 9800GX2 Block

[sonofander]

Shameless bump... Eddy where is your beautiful block???

[Raxxath]

http://www.directcanada.com/products...e=DANGER%20DEN

Pretty expensive.

[fornowagain]

http://www.directcanada.com/products...e=DANGER%20DEN

Pretty expensive.

$192.60 ridiculous.

[Arkangyl]

isn't that in Canadian dollars or w/e they use up there???

[sonofander]

Please God, don't let blocks for these cards be $200!!!

I'll run them on air before I spend $400 on water blocks

[Eddy_EK]

Guys...

Take a breath.
Block has a perfect fit...
Enjoy...

Eddy

[BlueAqua]

Damn! Very nice. Very interesting flow design too. So it looks like it goes down directly to one gpu, flows up around both sides, goes to the other side of the block and flows down the sides to the gpu, then up and out?

Maybe you could explain it better but it must have been complicated. Nice work.

[phelan1777]

If I can afford it I will get one as I am supposed to be getting a GX2.

It would go nicely with the EK Supreme, EK res...............

wait a minute I think EK is up to something here, he is trying to take over our PCs ONE PART @ A TIME! (Joke)

That is a beautiful piece of hardware and anxious to see how it performs.

[evil-98]

wow very nicely done eddy! the acrylic version is very nice.

i see that there is no longer an option for barb placement.
was nice to having that option but im sure thats not an issue

[ArtosDracon]

Damn! Very nice. Very interesting flow design too. So it looks like it goes down directly to one gpu, flows up around both sides, goes to the other side of the block and flows down the sides to the gpu, then up and out?

Maybe you could explain it better but it must have been complicated. Nice work.

actually, it looks like it comes down the center and onto both gpus then around the sides and one gpu then goes through the two holes in the center to the other side then out. basically it runs the two gpus in parallel from inlet to outlet.