** Moved the comment from the main thread for better opinion on the aesthetic aspect of the SLI Bridge.
In response to : http://forums.evga.com/EV...RIDGE-HB-m2500811.aspx

These bridge looks about double the size as the previous version bridge.
I find the design bulky and not very sleek. I do plan to purchase 2x GeForce 10 series cards in the near future mainly for a better VR experience. For that, the SLI Bridge is recommended.
 
I wanted to know from the aesthetic stand point if EVGA will re-design them?

Comparing to the previous design which reminded me of the DeLorean DMC-12, this new bridge design didn't do too well with it's first impression. It may seem very absurd to many, but looking at the shape and accent design, the new bridge appears like an object you would slap on for absorption purposes. In other words, I can't help myself of seeing them as feminine hygiene products like the Always Maxi Pads. (See attached photos as reference *click on image to load next*)

Maybe it doesn't look that bad up close in person, but can't say otherwise as none of the local stores carry this product. And all the videos and images I've seen didn't make it look any better.

I am not trying to insult anyone. I do like it when EVGA aesthetically redesign their products. They can turn out very nice, even if some people doesn't like gold accent.

I was hoping that EVGA would make their new SLI bridge look more cyberpunk, since it's a theme to appear in 2017. As a suggestion, something with clear view of the circuit board with pulsating tubes when data passes through could look great.

Scarlet-Tech
Where do you get that it was double to size of the previous version? The v2 pro sli bridge is the exact same size.

I think, and could be mistaken, that you are attempting to compare a single sli finger bridge to a dual sli finger. This isn't possible, as the HB bridge is utilizing both fingers simultaneously. This would definitely make it twice as wide, but it would be very difficult to make it thinner while connecting to both sli fingers and maintaining the traces needed to run both fingers.

You may be right. Perhaps I'm used to seeing the plain flexible single SLI bridge. Comparing to the 4-way SLI Bridge for the 700 series (DeLorean), it does seem much larger. It could be the aesthetic design itself that makes it look that way.
 
I understand the need for the width, but it's the aesthetic design itself that I'm questioning. Even if they would design it in a C-shape, it might look odd (even if the nVidia model has this look) and would be larger in depth. Then I suppose that would create spacing issues in a PC case.

boc3phus
They are bigger as they are not compatible with the EK water bridges. At least for EK's 1080 water bridges you are stuck using possibly the existing or LED bridges. Bummer.

This is not correct. The Nvidia HB bridges are incompatible. NOT the EVGA HB bridges

boc3phus
They are bigger as they are not compatible with the EK water bridges. At least for EK's 1080 water bridges you are stuck using possibly the existing or LED bridges. Bummer.

The EVGA Bridge is 100% compatible with EK blocks. I am using one right now on my 980ti's, and will post pictures if needed. The Nvidia bridge with the sweeping design is not compatible.

Ytech

Scarlet-Tech

boc3phus
They are bigger as they are not compatible with the EK water bridges. At least for EK's 1080 water bridges you are stuck using possibly the existing or LED bridges. Bummer.

The EVGA Bridge is 100% compatible with EK blocks. I am using one right now on my 980ti's, and will post pictures if needed. The Nvidia bridge with the sweeping design is not compatible.

Isn't boc3phus referring to the HB Bridge for the 10 series? Isn't it different than the bridge for the 9 series?

No. Nothing changed from the size of the evga bridges, ever, except they went from 1 finger to two. The overall width never once changed. People are assuming because Nvidia did this:

Original Nvidia led bridge:


New, obnoxiously sized bridge:



:that the evga bridge somehow changed. It did not.

Pro sli bridge 1:




Pro Sli bridge v2:



Pro Sli HB Bridge:



The only change in all of the size was the giant sweeping arrows from the Nvidia bridge. The Nvidia bridge is not compatible with ekwb.