Does EK have GTX280 and HD4870 FC blocks coming soon ?

**Repliquant67** · 06-19-2008, 12:59 AM

I hope that EK will release soon his block.

It should be heavy and expensive with this double block.

**xTKxhom3r** · 06-19-2008, 01:32 AM

those are some nice blocks

**Leeghoofd** · 06-19-2008, 02:32 AM

Eddie will have them ready next week, though in limited numbers at first... if it's anywhere near 8800GTX block performance my GTX will love it big time !!

**Repliquant67** · 06-19-2008, 03:39 AM

Héhé I should have my gtx280 the next week (or maybe this week). This time, we don't need to wait too much to have good waterblocks (not like the release of the 8800GTX)

**NaeKuh** · 06-19-2008, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by LogAn'sRun

is it me, or does that EK block look kinda like OZ. . .. ?

ROFL..

Sorry, wont match the Amoeba Block!

**Eddy_EK** · 06-19-2008, 08:51 AM

Hi guys!

You are the first one to see these images.
Enjoy.

Eta end of next week!

**Arni** · 06-19-2008, 08:54 AM

sweet loooks like :

**safan80** · 06-19-2008, 08:55 AM

sweet! I like the doubled sided part and I really like the fact there's no aluminum.

**smee** · 06-19-2008, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

@!#@!$#$@

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.

Lol, RAID has 280's SLI'd :P:

My next upgrade will be:

ASUS P5Q Pro P45
HD4850 (possibly 4870)

What do you think?

Edit:
Eddy, you are the man!!!
Your always the first to come out with blocks! Keep up the good work man!

**fadetoblack** · 06-19-2008, 09:19 AM

are full cover blocks better than die blocks with a sink on the remaining components (like fuzion gfx with unisink)? or does it not really make a difference?

**smee** · 06-19-2008, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by fadetoblack

are full cover blocks better than die blocks with a sink on the remaining components (like fuzion gfx with unisink)? or does it not really make a difference?

Well it depends, you will usually get better temps with a die only block and just some sinks on the memory/mosfets compared to a full cover.
The reason is because the coolant takes heat from both the memory/mosfets AND the core/die. So theres added heat dump in other words. But if you've got a big enough radiator(s) there shouldn't be hardly a difference.

And IMO, full covers are sexier.

**leo_bsb** · 06-19-2008, 11:28 AM

there is a difference to tubbing management too.
You cannot use big fittings on a MCW-60 or DTEK but when you got a full card block the fittings usually can be in opposite sides and will not collide with each other.

**NaeKuh** · 06-19-2008, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by smee

Lol, RAID has 280's SLI'd :P:

My next upgrade will be:

ASUS P5Q Pro P45
HD4850 (possibly 4870)

What do you think?

Edit:
Eddy, you are the man!!!
Your always the first to come out with blocks! Keep up the good work man!

i think im holding both my systems until neha skulltrail comes out.

My 8800GT SLI system still can do way more then what i use it for. Right now all it does is play movies. LOL Need to find some good arcade emulators. :P

Pick up neha skulltrail, migrate this system over to my torture rack, and ditch the SLI setup entirely. *good riddence NViDIA*

I am picking up 2 HD4870X2 in 8 weeks when they come out. Possibly even 3 if we get inside pics on the new neha skulltrail board.

**twwen2** · 06-19-2008, 06:46 PM

Hey nice block Eddy

Lol @ the snail.

Funny thing is it's actually quite a good match...

**imapwnu** · 06-20-2008, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by disruptfam

ek fc 280gtx wb

eta still unknown hopefully a week or so

woww that is so nice, i love how it has a backplate as most other gtx280 blocks out do not

**fadetoblack** · 06-20-2008, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by leo_bsb

there is a difference to tubbing management too.
You cannot use big fittings on a MCW-60 or DTEK but when you got a full card block the fittings usually can be in opposite sides and will not collide with each other.

im not sure what you mean. how can the fittings collide on an mcw60 or dtek?

**~~Xilikon~~** · 06-20-2008, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by fadetoblack

im not sure what you mean. how can the fittings collide on an mcw60 or dtek?

He mean that you cannot use compression fittings due to clearance issues between the threads.

**fadetoblack** · 06-20-2008, 06:21 AM

ohh ok.. well as long as regular fittings like DD fat boys fit im fine

**Intern** · 06-22-2008, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Eddy_EK

Hi guys!

You are the first one to see these images.
Enjoy.

Eta end of next week!

Make it possible to pre-order?
The sooner ive got the 280 block, the better :P

**disruptfam** · 06-22-2008, 10:44 PM

ek nikel plated 280gtx extreme goodness....

mmmmmmmmmm

**RAID** · 06-22-2008, 11:03 PM

oOo, can't wait!

**Bartflaster** · 06-23-2008, 02:56 PM

Very tasty

Just gotta decide which card to go for now

**IanY** · 06-23-2008, 02:58 PM

Sorry for the OT.

Is 280GTX SLIed 2-way even capable of competing against GX2 4-way SLI ? I thought that a 280GTX single can't even keep up with a single GX2.

**IanY** · 06-23-2008, 03:11 PM

Naekuh,

The new Nela Skulltraill will allow six ATI cores crossfired ?

**NaeKuh** · 06-23-2008, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by IanY

Sorry for the OT.

Is 280GTX SLIed 2-way even capable of competing against GX2 4-way SLI ? I thought that a 280GTX single can't even keep up with a single GX2.

depends on the resolution and settings.

Iany seriously wait for the 4870X2 solution b4 you go dropping 4 figures on your GPU Sector.

And i know your gonna wanna grab one of those Extra Special CPU's i just PM'd ya.

Originally Posted by IanY

Naekuh,

The new Nela Skulltraill will allow six ATI cores crossfired ?

It better, otherwise i dont see a solution to Crysis.

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