EK FullCover tripple and dual link?

[Eddy_EK]

Hi!

Can you give me some feedback if a solution such as this would be interesting for you?
We can make it that two or three blocks are connected with parallel or serial flow.

Let me know what you think.

[SoulsCollective]

HELL YES.

The availability of connectors like these was one of the major reasons I was looking at alternatives like AC or XSPC blocks, despite the lack of nickel-plated blocks or expensive shipping options.

[nyeah]

quad maybe ? but only few people use quad

[Metric]

Definitely looks nice Eddy

Any plans on having an acrylic version or white acetal one with LED holes?...

Also "triple"

[Waterlogged]

AC definitely has the best looking link.

Not a bad effort Eddy, it does look a little clumsy though, or should I say bulky? . . .oh, and only 1 "p" in "triple".

[Kibbler]

Honest opinion?

It looks REALLY REALLY nice!

But it does look too bulky. I think it would take up the space next to the expansion slots where normally you can put a pump or a res.

And it's not something I would necessary buy, I'd prefer to use SLI fittings.

Is the outside piece necessary? How about just with the smaller connecting pieces between the blocks?

[dingdong555]

YES!

Make a cover for the crossfire/SLI cable/ribbon too

[Vinas]

TBH this is a niche of a niche market. The more options the better though!

[Eddy_EK]

First of all I had to look to minimize flow resistance and to make it work with our current block design.
That is why it might look bulky.
We sould mimimize bulky look with modifying edges a little. Let me try...

[Eddy_EK]

Transparent picture so you can see the path better.

[Eddy_EK]

Something in this direction?

[Elpy]

Muuuuch better. I really like that. But I think it would be more stylish with just the EK logo. No text.

[justin.kerr]

yes, yes, yes, the added height of this will be perfect for my new build, with a horizontal MOBO.!! get rid of one P in triple and don't put serial on it, makes me think of Al Gore.

[Eddy_EK]

Update...

[justin.kerr]

yes, now what about quad and dual versions??

[Wolf132]

I don't see that being very easy to install, let alone if i had to pull one of the video cards out for some reason.

[SoulsCollective]

It's no worse than removing a WC'd graphics card already is.

[Strafe]

I love it. I'm another who may be insterested in quad but I understand that will be a very limited market.

[Eddy_EK]

yes, now what about quad and dual versions??

This is just a matter of lenght modification...

[justin.kerr]

I will take that as a yes? lol

[Ketzer7]

+1 to what everyone else said.

I almost went with HK blocks for my 5870s instead of the EKs for the simple reason they have a multi-GPU link unit like this.

Latest rev looks great. Are you still planning on doing a serial and parallel version, only one or the other?

Props Eddy

[Conumdrum]

If it holds the card pretty securely, pulling all 3 cards out in one batch would be sweet. Other fitting methods let them twist when you pull 2-3 cards out as one unit.

Eddie, you could put a temp probe spot somewhere since it's got a lot of room? Ohh whack, NM, you could put a temp fitting in one of the capped fittings holes.

Anyhoo, might get some buyers. Looks like some machining costs, but the material costs are pretty cheap.

[Utnorris]

What would be cool is if the top was clear or came in a color like the Classified blocks. It would also be nice if this worked with current models, but I am not sure how hard that would be since the spacing of the in/out ports are probably different and therefore this would be limited to a specific design such as the HD5000 series or the fermi series when it hits the market (if ever).

[Eddy_EK]

What would be cool is if the top was clear or came in a color like the Classified blocks. It would also be nice if this worked with current models, but I am not sure how hard that would be since the spacing of the in/out ports are probably different and therefore this would be limited to a specific design such as the HD5000 series or the fermi series when it hits the market (if ever).

A Plexi version of the biggest part is no problem and we can put there 2 x 5mm LEDs.

[Utnorris]

Sweet. At some point I will be upgrading my GTX295 to either dual HD5870's or Fermi, just depends on performance and this would be an awesome addition instead of using the typical CF/SLI connectors.