Does EK have GTX280 and HD4870 FC blocks coming soon ?

**IanY** · 06-23-2008, 03:14 PM

Really six ATI cores possible? <-- immediate no brainer...

Besides, I've got SSD fever.

**spajdr** · 06-23-2008, 03:20 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.

GX2 have bigger max. fps sometimes, due to higher clocked shaders, but otherwise GTX 280 have mostly better min.fps which is important, at least to me.

**oerekum** · 06-24-2008, 12:05 AM

Any news on 4870 blocks?

Originally Posted by smee

ASUS P5Q Pro P45
HD4850 (possibly 4870)

What do you think?

I can vouch for the P5Q pro, it's really simple and clocks well. And cheap too considering the features.

**Ghost326267** · 06-24-2008, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by disruptfam

ek fc 280gtx wb

I take it the the backplate would interfere with any card in the slot behind making this a dual slot waterblock?

**Feichti** · 06-24-2008, 09:24 AM

Hi Guys thats Looks very nice

The Backplate looks Like the EK Water Blocks EK-FCR600 - CF Xtreme Acetal

When they are installed it looks very nice

So you have got an impression how it looks when the backplate is also watercooled.

I Hope the will be also a nice cooler for the new 4870 and 4870x2

Greeds Feichti

**disruptfam** · 06-24-2008, 03:07 PM

Is there a reason you got 1 side acetal and 1 side plexi?

Ek having the backplate on the gtx 280block sure doesn't make it single slot anymore.

**safan80** · 06-24-2008, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by disruptfam

Is there a reason you got 1 side acetal and 1 side plexi?

Ek having the backplate on the gtx 280block sure doesn't make it single slot anymore.

you don't have to use the back plate. I'm going to get the EK GTX 280 block because of the backplate.

**Feichti** · 06-24-2008, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by disruptfam

Is there a reason you got 1 side acetal and 1 side plexi?

Ek having the backplate on the gtx 280block sure doesn't make it single slot anymore.

Yes there is a reason

.

I Like the plexi version more than the acetal on the top. But i have got the acteal and the orange/UV plexi also @home. So i can change it wenn i like it

I Hope there will soon nice coolers for the 4870

Feichti

**ripken204** · 06-25-2008, 09:19 AM

well the 4870 has been released, but what about a water block for it?
what's the expected date for the block?

**oerekum** · 06-25-2008, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by ripken204

well the 4870 has been released, but what about a water block for it?
what's the expected date for the block?

I'm interested in this aswell.

**Shoggy** · 06-25-2008, 09:57 AM

Available in approx. 10 days

**oerekum** · 06-25-2008, 10:01 AM

Sexy. Looks to be restrictive though with such a flat block, correct?

**ripken204** · 06-25-2008, 10:13 AM

will it be in the US tho..

**evil-98** · 06-25-2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Shoggy

Available in approx. 10 days

not to say anything about the design but, gahh that is a horrible render

the ek block reminds me of a snail at first sight, i like the back plate
look and EK blocks in general. big ups to eddy (soildwork SS > bad render)

**junkun13** · 06-25-2008, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

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.

i hope the old 3870 blocks fits the new 4870 cards, this will be a great savings for us

**C'DaleRider** · 06-25-2008, 11:33 AM

The MOSFET section is rather immaterial....it can be removed from the EK full cover block. The real question is whether the RAM chips line up well enough to contact the EK block's RAM cooling, along with the gpu. If one has to buy separate MOSFET coolers, like Swiftech's or Enzotech's stick-on cooling solutions, so be it. $10-$20 is a heck of a lot cheaper than $90 or more for a completely new block.

Personally, I hope the EK 3870 block will fit well enough on the 4850 card......and am waiting for someone to try.

**oerekum** · 06-25-2008, 11:34 AM

It might. EK could just release a screw-in mosfet section.

**NaeKuh** · 06-25-2008, 11:39 AM

shoggy i asked a mod to see if we can get your name color upgraded since your a vendor rep.

If you get contacted its because i put in a recomendation for ya.

**evil-98** · 06-25-2008, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by C'DaleRider

The MOSFET section is rather immaterial....it can be removed from the EK full cover block. The real question is whether the RAM chips line up well enough to contact the EK block's RAM cooling, along with the gpu. If one has to buy separate MOSFET coolers, like Swiftech's or Enzotech's stick-on cooling solutions, so be it. $10-$20 is a heck of a lot cheaper than $90 or more for a completely new block.

Personally, I hope the EK 3870 block will fit well enough on the 4850 card......and am waiting for someone to try.

very true didnt even think of that

**MikeMK** · 06-25-2008, 01:13 PM

The EK 280 blocks look really nice, but I have a horrible feeling that the block to cover the ram on the back side of the card will interfere with the PCI slot for my sound card

**dengyong** · 06-25-2008, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by safan80

I really like the fact there's no aluminum.

+1

**BlackFlag** · 06-26-2008, 07:34 AM

In case anyone's interested... http://www.aqua-pcs.co.uk/ek-fc280-g...der-1660-p.asp

**lyl** · 06-26-2008, 07:52 AM

My 4870 will be here tomorrow... I wish i had a 3870 block to test if it fits!

**Apollo4g** · 06-26-2008, 11:04 AM

If its fits that would be just great!
Quick someone try! lol

**biggles1** · 06-26-2008, 11:38 AM

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...deb9c026e2acf8

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