EK-480 block on GTX580?

[3dchipset]

I ordered one as well today... lol. The Nickel/acetal version. :-p

[Hardass]

Hey, DD block has used diferent mounting holes for mosfet chips.
EK block used the cutout lids in the PCB to mount the block for mosfet contact, so did Aquacomputer.

Can you explain this further? I have a EK 480 block and noticed the 2 holes on end of block but no holes on the Galaxy 480 to match them to.

[johnksss]

off topic:
koolance 480 blocks fit as well. running my 480 block. no mod, just direct bolt up.

[Hardass]

Could someone that tested the ek480 block on a 580 post som details on if you used thermal pads or paste for memmory/vrm:s and so on?

maybe a picture of the block removed with the imprints?



Because there is pcb holes in the card but not on the same place.

This would be very helpful.

[Dazmode]

off topic:
koolance 480 blocks fit as well. running my 480 block. no mod, just direct bolt up.

off-topic on off-topic...


I compared two of those visually. In VRM area only 1 side screw match (between 480 and 580 versions) and two other (middle and other side) are different.

There is also extra screw on 580 block in RAM area next to VRM. That extra screw on same side as mismatching VRM screws.