Does EK have GTX280 and HD4870 FC blocks coming soon ?

**Bartflaster** · 06-18-2008, 04:01 AM

As title really, and what will be the expected RRP ?
Anyone have pics ?

Thanks

**Anti`** · 06-18-2008, 04:29 AM

you really should do a search before you start a new thread.

**NaeKuh** · 06-18-2008, 08:21 AM

i am gonna pray and hope really hard.

That i can drop my current HD3870's on air.

And i can reuse my HD blocks. Im just praying its a die shrinkage and DDR upgrade and same pcb layout.

**WoZZeR999** · 06-18-2008, 08:31 AM

Eddy should be getting his GTX today or tomorrow iirc, no idea about the 4870. I would assume that he would want one out ASAP.

**YMAA** · 06-18-2008, 08:36 AM

Wow, usually ATI provides schematics/review samples to waterblock makers before the cards are released, while nVidia doesn't. Interesting how neither of them seem to have jumped on the ball this time.

**WoZZeR999** · 06-18-2008, 08:40 AM

They may have everything they need for a 4870 WB, but NDA may prevent them from letting us know.

**Xello** · 06-18-2008, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

i am gonna pray and hope really hard.

That i can drop my current HD3870's on air.

And i can reuse my HD blocks. Im just praying its a die shrinkage and DDR upgrade and same pcb layout.

Radeon 4000's are 55nm, like 3000 series!

Can't find the pic right now, but there's one showing a different RAM chip layout on the new series, so they'll need new blocks i'd assume.

**NaeKuh** · 06-18-2008, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Xello

Radeon 4000's are 55nm, like 3000 series!

Can't find the pic right now, but there's one showing a different RAM chip layout on the new series, so they'll need new blocks i'd assume.

DIE...

J/k thanks for poping my bubble and my dream.

**Planet** · 06-18-2008, 09:20 AM

Only 2 FC blocks for the 280

http://www.dangerden.com/store/produ...3&cat=0&page=1
http://www.evga.com/products/moreInf...%20Waterblocks

**Shlomo** · 06-18-2008, 09:33 AM

Doesn't it seem kind of silly that every time a new block comes out, people immediatly post "hai eddy, whens the new blocks going to come out!!!"

Patience is a virtue, i'm sure they'll be here eventually, like they always are.

**ls206** · 06-18-2008, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

Im just praying its a die shrinkage and DDR upgrade and same pcb layout.

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

J/k thanks for poping my bubble and my dream.

You didn't pray hard enough!!!!

**NaeKuh** · 06-18-2008, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by ls206

You didn't pray hard enough!!!!

maybe i was praying to the wrong God.

Next time i'll go Buddah.

**Shoggy** · 06-18-2008, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Cpt.Planet

Only 2 FC blocks for the 280

http://www.dangerden.com/store/produ...3&cat=0&page=1
http://www.evga.com/products/moreInf...%20Waterblocks

Three

click

edit: more info on the block

**RickCain** · 06-18-2008, 01:17 PM

The AC blocks REALLY need SLI out of the box and not depended on 90's......

**p2501** · 06-18-2008, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by RickCain

The AC blocks REALLY need SLI out of the box and not depended on 90's......

Maybe, but for non-SLI users these are just fine. To me this block looks bloody awesome..

Any performance numbers Shoggy?

**oerekum** · 06-18-2008, 01:59 PM

Man I hope the 4870 blocks are available quickly after the cards release. I want them badly.. Don't want to use those crappy ramsinks anymore, and especially not on two cards. According to this thread the layout isn't much different: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=191096

Doubt FC blocks will fit though. Memory placing is different, but as Jimmyz says some minor mod might fix it.

**NaeKuh** · 06-18-2008, 02:03 PM

well after looking at this picture.

The layout looks almost the same as my Diamond HD3870.

Last time i remember the ram placement was same also. And the mosfets is identical.

HD4870

HD3870

EDIT: ACK nm i remember how the first chip looks like. You right ram wont allign.

Maybe It wont have to.

**Jimmer411** · 06-18-2008, 02:18 PM

not to mention they brought back the ring around the core like the X850/X1950 cards, which iirc was slightly higher than the core.

**NaeKuh** · 06-18-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmer411

not to mention they brought back the ring around the core like the X850/X1950 cards, which iirc was slightly higher than the core.

that shouldnt matter because the core should stay the same height no?

If anything that metal thing is a shim more then a height booster.

I seriously want to try a HD block on it and see if it will fit.

When will these cards come out? So i can buy one and see. Cuz <3 how xfire works with different cards.

**disruptfam** · 06-18-2008, 02:47 PM

ek fc 280gtx wb

eta still unknown hopefully a week or so

**iboomalot** · 06-18-2008, 03:33 PM

why does that drawing have a 6 and 8 pin plug????

shouldn't power needed drop as the die shrinks????

**NaeKuh** · 06-18-2008, 03:35 PM

@!#@!$#$@

i want to SLI 280's. THose cards are the pinicle of SEXY.

But until either nvidia or Intel decides to stop being stuck up, that just wont happen in my upgrade path.

**101** · 06-18-2008, 05:16 PM

Love the rear cover on the EK, definitely will be getting a pair as soon as they are available.

**BlueAqua** · 06-18-2008, 06:05 PM

The Ek looks quite nice. Are they opting for full copper without the aluminum section over the power regulators? I hope so, I just think it looks nice and I like the 1 piece solid feel you get with it. The block looks awesome though, can't wait to see real pictures of it.