Quote Originally Posted by gabe View Post
In the EVGA cooling solution, the heatsink VRM area is linked to the water-block via a heatpipe.. which means that the heatpipe is liquid cooled. This qualifies as active cooling. So there is no need for a fan :-)
Does liquid from the loop flow through the heatpipe? If so, that is a really cool design I will admit. If the numbers show your block works then that is all that matters in the end.