EK FC 580GTX water block for the newest GF110 monster core

[tiborrr]

Dear XS users,

Most of the XS community knows me as an extreme overclocker, some of you might even know me as an extreme phase change cooling builder. Well, I've been working for EKWB since the beginning of November and I would like to show you our newest product - the full-cover graphics card water block EK FC 580 GTX.







I have also done some preliminary testing on this particular water block. System specifications are provided below:

System:
Intel Core i7 970 CPU
ASUS Rampage III Extreme
3x2GB Exceleram Red Culvert (E30104A)
320GB Samsung Spinpoint F3
750W Seventeam V-Force PSU
Cooler Master Lab Test Bench
CPU cooling: 2-stage D.I.Y. cascade cooling (R-507/R-1150)

Cooling GPU:
- EK FC 580 GTX water block
- EK Coolstream RAD XT 360 (3x 120mm rad)
- 1x 120x25mm 2000rpm fan cooling the radiator
- Swiftech D5 Vario pump + EK-D5 X-TOP
- 12mm (1/2") ID tubing
- temperature measurement tool: Greisinger GTH 175/Pt, calibrated

Results:
- GPU: 940MHz, 1.125V (Vdroops to ~ 1.1V in load)
- MEM: 1152MHz
- Water temperature @ full load: oscilating @ 34.5-34.6°C



We still have some minor flaws to attend to but that should take us more than a day! If you have any questions regarding this product don't hesitate to contact me!

Best Regards,
Niko

[Repliquant67]

Have you disable the trottle from the drivers with gpu-z ?

[kroks]

I don't think so (look at all the spikes on the graph)

[mingbogo]

Wow you are indeed extremeee! It is great to have another EK personel on board to deal with us! Thanks for the heads up!

[tiborrr]

Have you disable the trottle from the drivers with gpu-z ?

You mean using "/GTX580OCP"? No, I haven't thought of using that.

Wow you are indeed extremeee! It is great to have another EK personel on board to deal with us! Thanks for the heads up!

Thank you mingbogo!

[Church]

tiborrr: can you tell why there is mentioned (with bold at that) only one 120mm fan for gpu cooling? Is it one fan in addition to three ones on 3x120 section rad, or only one fan on that rad?
Though somehow i don't get both cases. - Why use big rad with only one fan, or where is need to blow extra air on watercooled gpu, where full cover cools also VRMs and mem, instead of core only like universal GPU waterblocks do.

[QuadDamage]

he's cooling the rad with just one 120mm fan.

[tiborrr]

he's cooling the rad with just one 120mm fan.

Precisely. Only one fan because I wanted to run a warm water test.

[Boulard83]

GREAT !

Im really waiting for this block. I dont like how the DD GTX580 block look.

Ill take 2 !

[PatRaceTin]

some people expect

core 1000mhz form WC GTX580

[Manicdan]

i dont mean to jump in without knowing much
but isnt 48fps really low for 800x600 0xAA?

[tiborrr]

I have added system pictures in the first post as promised.

@Manicdan: I don't know about the frames in Furmark, but I know 3DMark numbers. These are not so bad I think:

(same working conditions as stated above)



Best Regards,
N.

[Manicdan]

I have added system pictures in the first post as promised.

@Manicdan: I don't know about the frames in Furmark, but I know 3DMark numbers. These are not so bad I think:

(same working conditions as stated above)

Best Regards,
N.

can yo show a temperature history while running vantage?, lets see if it goes above 46C

[tiborrr]

I'm sorry but I haven't ran any monitoring software during this particular run . Tough crowd It seems, will have in mind next time I re-run it!

[Manicdan]

I'm sorry but I haven't ran any monitoring software during this particular run . Tough crowd It seems, will have in mind next time I re-run it!

sorry i dont mean to be tough, just making sure theres no weird anomalies.

if somehow the furmark run was throttling, then the temps we saw could be much lower than an ingame experience. and vantage does a decent job of heating up those gpus.

[blinkin2000]

Wow! those are great results. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

[3dchipset]

I can't wait for this block... I want to preorder as soon as the stores here in the U.S. allows for it... I do have one question, Will you guys be accompany this block with a new nickel back plate like you have available for the 480 GTX?

[Church]

Power throttling can be disabled for 580. Rises power usage .. noticeably.

[tiborrr]

I can't wait for this block... I want to preorder as soon as the stores here in the U.S. allows for it... I do have one question, Will you guys be accompany this block with a new nickel back plate like you have available for the 480 GTX?

Yes, backplates will come in nickel plate version as well as in regular black. Backplates will be widely available in two weeks while the actual EK-FC580 GTX waterblock will start shipping in the beginning of the next week.

[3dchipset]

Thanks tiborr for the update. You recommend which U.S. reseller will get first props or "more demand"? :-p

[junkun13]

when is the release date?

[Elpy]

when is the release date?

The answer to your question was right there just 2 posts above.

while the actual EK-FC580 GTX waterblock will start shipping in the beginning of the next week.

[Chickenfeed]

Hi tiborrr, I've picked up one of these blocks but I've heard of a few people having issues with compression fittings (BP in particular) not working on the top plugs (PCB clearence issue?). Are you guys aware of any such problem? I don't want to tear things appart before having the appropriate fittings at my disposal.

[Boulard83]

I have clearance issue with Feser compression fittings ... cant use it. ( 1/2ID 3/4OD )

[3dchipset]

You can use it. you have to use an extender piece. That's what I used on my ek 580gtx block. Same tubing size. 1/2 x 3/4