Does EK have GTX280 and HD4870 FC blocks coming soon ?

**Tyke** · 07-21-2008, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Zefram0911

Any instructions or tips on connecting the blocks for the 280 in SLI? Do you just use a tube and clamps or is there some other fitting to make it easier?

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/cata...hp?cPath=39_51

I use the variable SLi connectors shown here. The metal tube in the middle slides into rubber seals in the fittings at each end enabling you to vary the length. They have worked fine for me.

**Tyke** · 07-23-2008, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by ppost

The paper spacer obviously helps to increase the holding area and avoid damaging the screw holes/card for taking the block weight.

Sorry, I don't quite understand what you meant by "the thread on the SLi connectors I used is so short that I could not fit a spacer even on the copper side of the block". Anyhow, it does not sound like to be the cause of card damage.

There are successors who run the card properly even without the back plate. I was also once reminded that the block is designed to leave specific gap distance between the block and the NVIO chip, for GTX280 should be 0.5mm, thats the same thickness of the thermal pad which comes with. It was 1mm thick gap/pad for 8800 instead. Block attachment shall never be too tight causing obvious bending.......Same, this should also not be the issue to cause your problem.....

Other than the card is already short-circulted anyhow, or other significant physical damage to any chips, my last guess will be an excessive TIM was applied on the core which the card was over bended to feed the screws.

Really should re-install the stock fan next and RMA them as first priority if needed and possible. Wish you luck.

According to the instructions you apply thermal paste to the NVIO not a pad?! Is this the problem?

UPDATE: EK confirmed to me that it is thermal paste on the NVIO block

**ppost** · 07-24-2008, 06:37 AM

I mixed up with the mofset. Right, thermal paste for NVIO.

**Repliquant67** · 07-24-2008, 07:17 AM

Some news about the release of the ram block of the EK FC-gtx280 ?

**Tyke** · 07-24-2008, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Repliquant67

Some news about the release of the ram block of the EK FC-gtx280 ?

My aluminium ram plates are on the way from EK direct!!

**Repliquant67** · 07-24-2008, 10:34 AM

I speak about the waterblock

**Tyke** · 07-24-2008, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Repliquant67

I speak about the waterblock

I have to say that the ram on the back of my cards is only running warm without a ram block.

**Leeghoofd** · 07-25-2008, 12:02 AM

I noticed if you push them at 1250 and more they get pretty hot Tyke... so I opted like you for an extra safety....

**Tyke** · 07-25-2008, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

I noticed if you push them at 1250 and more they get pretty hot Tyke... so I opted like you for an extra safety....

I've just ordered three Danger Den Tietons with copper ram plate, they should be here Monday. Then I will test them against the EK block with ram plate, my EK ram plates should be here early next week as well.

**Repliquant67** · 07-26-2008, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by Tyke

I've just ordered three Danger Den Tietons with copper ram plate, they should be here Monday. Then I will test them against the EK block with ram plate, my EK ram plates should be here early next week as well.

Do you ordered in UK or in USA ?
If EK don't release very soon the ram waterblock, I will sell my fc-gtx280 and buy one dangerden. But I never buy something on the dangerden web-shop.

**Tyke** · 07-26-2008, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by Repliquant67

Do you ordered in UK or in USA ?
If EK don't release very soon the ram waterblock, I will sell my fc-gtx280 and buy one dangerden. But I never buy something on the dangerden web-shop.

I ordered from the USA, they should be here Monday. Why don't you order from them? I've also ordered a custom PC Power & Cooling 1200W Turbo Cool power supply from the States, that should be here next week as well!!

**ppost** · 07-28-2008, 12:13 AM

Hi Tyke,

Are your 1200W Toughpower and the GTX280s still working?

PP

**Tyke** · 07-28-2008, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by ppost

Hi Tyke,

Are your 1200W Toughpower and the GTX280s still working?

PP

Yes even with the third card on two rails it works Ok.

**ppost** · 07-29-2008, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by Tyke

Yes even with the third card on two rails it works Ok.

Great!

So, you RMAed the two display cards? Why need replacing PSU?

**jarvo1** · 07-30-2008, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Tyke

I ordered from the USA, they should be here Monday. Why don't you order from them? I've also ordered a custom PC Power & Cooling 1200W Turbo Cool power supply from the States, that should be here next week as well!!

Did you have any trouble getting the order through?
I'm trying to order a copper backplate and another full block but it keeps saying my credit card info doesn't match something or other

**Repliquant67** · 08-05-2008, 07:47 AM

After 1 month, I had some doubt that Ek release the waterblock for the ram on the gtx280 but finally, He will dot it

"Hi!

We will have the block ready few days.

Enduser price from 55 EUR.

Eddy"

Some pics that Eddy send me kindly :

Nice work

**skinnee** · 08-05-2008, 09:21 AM

Wowzers...thats one hell of a block!

**E.R** · 08-05-2008, 11:06 AM

Excellent timing, will ge me two off those later when my second stepup 280 arrives and it is time to put on WC-block on them. That block is why i did choose EK over DD or EVGA:s own block.

**safan80** · 08-05-2008, 11:55 AM

Where's the 4870 ek block? it looks like DD might beat EK to the punch again.

**Repliquant67** · 08-05-2008, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by safan80

Where's the 4870 ek block? it looks like DD might beat EK to the punch again.

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=289&osCsid=f3525ebfd3 65d1badace6ef748f10df7

And it is not really new ...

**safan80** · 08-05-2008, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Repliquant67

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=289&osCsid=f3525ebfd3 65d1badace6ef748f10df7

And it is not really new ...

it's listed as out of stock with an eta of 8/11 when I try to add it to cart.

**Ric2L** · 08-05-2008, 01:16 PM

They just posted them in stock today, hurry up they will prob go fast

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/78...html?tl=g30c87

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/78...html?tl=g30c87

**Repliquant67** · 08-05-2008, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by safan80

it's listed as out of stock with an eta of 8/11 when I try to add it to cart.

No chance. A canadian I know from a forum received his block the 1st august, just 7 days after He ordered on the EK web site ...

**shabranigdo** · 08-05-2008, 08:35 PM

Very nice I was wondering about the ram waterblock too. I assume overall it is too thick to be 1 slot, just to confirm the EK block is 1 slot with ram sink but not with ram water block?

**freakgeek1337** · 08-06-2008, 02:51 PM

I've just ordered three Danger Den Tietons with copper ram plate, they should be here Monday. Then I will test them against the EK block with ram plate, my EK ram plates should be here early next week as well.

Any results yet? I have been waiting.

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