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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/22 13:31:42
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Smokey the Bear
Cool, I won't be buying one now and after all this time you offer a single pitiful option.
In fact I regret ever buying this card period, this really screwed up my plans. Next round it's clear that ASUS is the brand to go to, and A good Kyro block will suffice for any reference block.
Thanks EK. I wish I never had this damn card, stuck on air for three months. Who's to really to blame, EK or EVGA? EK released a block for literally every other custom solution before this one, and 'jokingly' called EVGA a shady company on Facebook. I think I'll happily abandon both - that isn't very professional and obviously has a ton of truth behind it. I'm sure EK and EVGA are confident in their sales regardless of a boatload of customers jumping ship this term. I guess while EK is horrible in this scenario, EVGA is really the one getting abandoned. Both companies seems to be confident that they have endless supplies of customers, so let's see where their fumbles land them in a decade.
Heads up; there's a new player in town called Diamond Cooling - they aren't on the scale of EK and don't plan to compete but they offer service EK couldn't dream of offering. It's very small and they don't have many cards/blocks, but the owner is fantastic. If you send him a card, he can make a block for you. I plan to ask him to make me one for the 980ti or whatever I end up with after I sell this garbage 980 at a loss.
First i'm sorry that you feel this way and I know that this comment won't ease your pain. What concerns me is where you saw that EK is calling EVGA a shady company on FB...can you tell me where and when you saw that please?
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/22 13:34:25
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id like to know too lol, i dont think a company as big as EK would be throwin hate around like that on facebook. patiently waiting the kingpin waterblocks 
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/22 14:02:58
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I found it and it was only humor nothing else...
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/22 14:06:25
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mind linking it? id like to read it as well, or pm it if you dont want to post it here.
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/22 16:21:24
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EK_Luc
I found it and it was only humor nothing else...
Sorry if I was mistaken. The comment was meant as a joke, it was even stated by the EK rep that they (The EK rep) were kidding around. I even took it as them liking EVGA so much that they were comfortable making such a joke, as they should be. It's nice to have personable and friendly reps like that making EK as an entity relatable to us average Joe's. In my frustration however, I had to ask myself what the comment was really getting at, it's relation to the constant delays of this waterblock, and if it has anything to do with EVGA's change of model numbers for the classy and perhaps their push for the KPE. There is a reason for all these delays, so I looked for one within that comment. I appreciate your response, but it's nothing a Tylenol and a new gpu can't fix. I was going to link it, but they've deleted it. Again, the comment was only a joke, but it's surely must have some tinge of truth to it. I certainly didn't mean to blow it out of proportion but I'm pretty pissed about it irregardless. I know, no one made me buy this card; lessons learned. As a Canadian, this card cost me $250+ more than a reference card would have from a competitor. I was okay with the premium for the sole purpose of having a card worth water-cooling, and having it asap. Surely, you can understand my frustration when new GPU's with preferable copper (non-nickle) blocks are only another few months away from this block's release. Not to mention having to deal with a hot card on air for the last three months. As for universal blocks go, the only compatible blocks available in Canada are not affordable by any means, especially when factoring in vrm cooling or even a ghetto fan set-up.
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/22 17:31:46
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 (Still mad)
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/22 17:35:08
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I hope they did not delete it!
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/22 19:58:21
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zluca
I hope they did not delete it!
Delete what? The block? Absolutely not. It's only delayed a bit more not ditch don't worry 
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/22 23:48:07
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EK_Luc
I received info that it's in fact delayed a few more weeks but while we all have to wait (myself included  ) I have some answers for a few questions I received earlier.
- The classy block isn't the same for the KPE
- The block will be available with your choice of acetal or plexi top
- The block will only be in nickel finish
- The block will be an "XXL" one. So it will cover the entire card
Thanks for the details. By the way may I ask why the special cards always get nickel blocks only? I think copper is way more 'bullet proof' choice when water cooling. :) I don't mind the looks at all. I understand that the market for these blocks is going to be very small.
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/23 03:20:09
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zluca
I hope they did not delete it!
Delete what? The block? Absolutely not. It's only delayed a bit more not ditch don't worry
ah ok now i m happy... i already bought all necessary for the second loop...... now olny blocks are needed!!!!!!
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/23 03:52:14
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So much delay on a premium car.. why did Ek even bother with hydrocopper block..
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/23 05:49:38
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/23 06:55:51
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Nickel is fine, no compatibility issues with copper. If you don't like the way it looks get the acetal top.
For my tastes the full cover or "XXL" block is the best looking option, so that much is nice.
I'm very disappointed that it has taken so long to get this block done, roughly 2 months late after an already long wait to even hear confirmation that a block was to be made in the first place. I'll still buy 2 blocks, I'm not going to buy two new cards right now for the sake of spiting EVGA & EK, though I'll be forced to consider alternatives in future purchases.
Asus is a much larger company and may seem like the better bet for a timely delivery but I sure did a lot of F5'ing waiting on the Swift.
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/23 10:57:39
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"Slips 100 usd into luc's pocket"
Can I buy the first two? :)
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/23 11:07:13
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Stay Puft
"Slips 100 usd into luc's pocket"
Can I buy the first two? :)
lolll I wish it worked that way 
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/25 12:39:16
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Looking to source parts for my first build. Like the 980 classified too.. Will the Aqua Computer kryographics for GTX 980 fit? They have 5 different finishes and one with a card/cooler combo - acrylic, nickel, black etc. Type "kryographics for GTX 980" in search for shop.aquacomputer.de. Says " Combined GPU/RAM/VRM-cooler for graphics cards of the type nvidia GTX 980 with 4 GB RAM according to reference design."
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/25 14:04:30
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JGFMK
Looking to source parts for my first build. Like the 980 classified too.. Will the Aqua Computer kryographics for GTX 980 fit? They have 5 different finishes and one with a card/cooler combo - acrylic, nickel, black etc. Type "kryographics for GTX 980" in search for shop.aquacomputer.de. Says "Combined GPU/RAM/VRM-cooler for graphics cards of the type nvidia GTX 980 with 4 GB RAM according to reference design."
No. That part is for the reference design. The Classified is significantly larger.
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/26 03:47:44
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Smokey the Bear
Cool, I won't be buying one now and after all this time you offer a single pitiful option.
In fact I regret ever buying this card period, this really screwed up my plans. Next round it's clear that ASUS is the brand to go to, and A good Kyro block will suffice for any reference block.
Thanks EK. I wish I never had this damn card, stuck on air for three months. Who's to really to blame, EK or EVGA? EK released a block for literally every other custom solution before this one, and 'jokingly' called EVGA a shady company on Facebook. I think I'll happily abandon both - that isn't very professional and obviously has a ton of truth behind it. I'm sure EK and EVGA are confident in their sales regardless of a boatload of customers jumping ship this term. I guess while EK is horrible in this scenario, EVGA is really the one getting abandoned. Both companies seems to be confident that they have endless supplies of customers, so let's see where their fumbles land them in a decade.
Heads up; there's a new player in town called Diamond Cooling - they aren't on the scale of EK and don't plan to compete but they offer service EK couldn't dream of offering. It's very small and they don't have many cards/blocks, but the owner is fantastic. If you send him a card, he can make a block for you. I plan to ask him to make me one for the 980ti or whatever I end up with after I sell this garbage 980 at a loss.
take it easy man? You ever make a block? Its not easy. yea EK makes it SOUND easy, but its not. Trust me when I say I know what it takes to make a block from start to finish. They pretty much have to appease EVERYONE being the industry standard. Remember... a single pitiful option, is better then no option isnt it?
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/26 03:58:17
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I m sure that there is a delay because ek want to relase a perfect product and maybe it needed to do more more test to it.... And when it release the block we will have the most powerful card of the world under liquid!!!!!!! I really trust in evga and ek!!! But this is only my opinion!!!!
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/26 04:09:25
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Smokey the Bear
Cool, I won't be buying one now and after all this time you offer a single pitiful option.
In fact I regret ever buying this card period, this really screwed up my plans. Next round it's clear that ASUS is the brand to go to, and A good Kyro block will suffice for any reference block.
Thanks EK. I wish I never had this damn card, stuck on air for three months. Who's to really to blame, EK or EVGA? EK released a block for literally every other custom solution before this one, and 'jokingly' called EVGA a shady company on Facebook. I think I'll happily abandon both - that isn't very professional and obviously has a ton of truth behind it. I'm sure EK and EVGA are confident in their sales regardless of a boatload of customers jumping ship this term. I guess while EK is horrible in this scenario, EVGA is really the one getting abandoned. Both companies seems to be confident that they have endless supplies of customers, so let's see where their fumbles land them in a decade.
Heads up; there's a new player in town called Diamond Cooling - they aren't on the scale of EK and don't plan to compete but they offer service EK couldn't dream of offering. It's very small and they don't have many cards/blocks, but the owner is fantastic. If you send him a card, he can make a block for you. I plan to ask him to make me one for the 980ti or whatever I end up with after I sell this garbage 980 at a loss.
Enjoy voiding your warranty for a block when you switch to ASUS. Another forum user just changed his thermal material, and now has a $550 brick on his desk.. Make the move, you are the consumer.. show them who is boss...
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/26 04:19:12
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Patience is the power of strong man! :-) :-)
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/26 07:25:46
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Putin is growing impatient...... 
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/27 01:39:13
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can we use the EGA classy back plate with this block rep ?
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/27 06:56:37
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I think yes it will!!!!! Do you know that there is two different 980 classi 2988 and 3988 the wb is compatible with both models? And what about the evga back plate????
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/27 13:46:53
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zluca
I think yes it will!!!!! Do you know that there is two different 980 classi 2988 and 3988 the wb is compatible with both models? And what about the evga back plate????
Interesting, what's the difference between the two? I read something about change in vram and new bios? Anything else? Edit: I read to quickly, said VRM. So no major changes asaik.
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/27 14:29:49
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Not that was released. Nothing was moved, just replaced, and I was pretty sure that it already came out that they were the same layout, so it should work. Fingers crossed for everyone that has one or the other.
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/27 18:26:15
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In the cooling configurator of ekwb there is the 2988 model..... But i think that both model are compatibkes!!!!!!! The different is only that in new model there is new bios and they change brand of memory!!!!!
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/28 02:09:07
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Regarding the compability with 2988 and 3988, the backplate fits both, so I'm guessing the waterblock will fit both aswell. Also, I'm glad I didn't get ahead of myself and actually read the compability for the 980 hydrocopper on evga.com. Thought the one there was for classified, but it's only for SC2, SC and ref model. I have to chill the (Deleted for Foul Language) down and be more thorough when checking for theese stuff! ^_^
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/28 07:56:27
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Yep, both model are compatible with the upcoming block 
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Re: EVGA GTX 980 Classified waterblocks
2015/01/28 07:58:43
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Yesssss this is a very important news!
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