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saw this that looks like quick connects to me and i see lots of other evga things in there connected all together
Why use Hybrid cards in this configuration instead of Hydro cards with a full water block?
1) i think its a great idea for people who dont want to go with a completely custom water cooled system (seems like a headache). i have been surprised that corsair (or other aio cooler companies) havent made these hybrid systems sooner. i myself, dont want to take the time and headache in buying tubes, blocks, and connectors and trying to build a truly custom loop. but if i could buy pieces that all interlock and it was easy, i would "upgrade" from my h100i and aio gpu coolers into a single unit.
2) i am guessing/hoping this option would be cheaper then a completely custom loop.
You've probably already seen them, but they already make cheater full loops.
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/aio
With available cheater pre-filled full water block.
https://youtu.be/Sq4iNbCD844
EVGA has the same thing coming out this fall, but I think with Acetek components.

Last picture is from Jacob F's Twitter page.
https://twitter.com/EVGA_JacobF
that is pretty cool. but evga is still taking it a step further and selling the card with the expandable block already installed and warrantied. which is a plus. evga also has the marketing power to actually bring it to the common consumer.
i really have been back and forth looking at EK products. i think im too old to want to build my own system. the older i get the more my time and sanity is worth. i use to think, who over pays for pre built water cooled systems, idiots.... now i think i want my next system to be built for me (and water cooled). lol.
hopefully whatever evga and asetek bring out helps push the prices down of water cooling across the board. then we all win.
by the way, i am not saying any which way is better then the other. i just see the positives in both. and currently/personally i kinda lean towards this new way evga is going (if i was to build it myself). though, if i was going to buy a new system, i would want to go all out with a custom colored hard pipe setup.