Still no news on exact date.

daimen
Are there any more spec sheets available on the 3090's?  I currently have EVGA 2080 Ti XC with EK Vector AX.  It looks like EK is already prepared to release new blocks for the 3090's, but I'm wondering if the HC will work with my existing EK based water cooling if I bend some new tubes for it.  It looks like the tubing for the Kingpin rad are hard-wired?  Or could one swap out the rad/tubes for that too (sorry if dumb question)? 
 
Also, not that it needs to be said by me as well, but pre-orders have to be a consideration if at all possible... the scalper situation is way too out of control.

Hydro copper and hybrid are different.

They haven’t officially announced the Kingpin Hydro copper but it will just be the card plus water block, not the aio 360mm cooler.

The HC might need some new tubes as the runs might be different length wise compared to what you have now but that’s about it.

The only rads/tubes are the hybrid cards and if you rip those off you still have to buy a block which may not exist.


Back to the original post I am curious if there will be separate FTW3 HC blocks? If not either I gotta wait for the FTW HC 3090 or buy an xc3 and throw an EKWB block on.

I would rather have the ftw3 now and wait for the hydro copper block if possible

Worse comes to worse I’ll buy a 3090 ftw3 ultra/ FTw3 and if single blocks don’t come I’ll sell the card and just get the one with the water block

ShawnB420
Yes there will likely be separate blocks for both the FTW3 and Kingpin. At least by going off what they have done in the past. They will just be released at a later date. Also likely EK if not others will make a FTW3 block at least.
 
 

I wonder if I should just get a 3090 ftw3 and sit on it

Nereus

Mroberts95

ShawnB420
Yes there will likely be separate blocks for both the FTW3 and Kingpin. At least by going off what they have done in the past. They will just be released at a later date. Also likely EK if not others will make a FTW3 block at least.

I wonder if I should just get a 3090 ftw3 and sit on it

Sounds uncomfortable.
 

Yes sir and could damage the video card too. I highly recommend not sitting on it.

daimen

Mroberts95

Hydro copper and hybrid are different.

They haven’t officially announced the Kingpin Hydro copper but it will just be the card plus water block, not the aio 360mm cooler.

The HC might need some new tubes as the runs might be different length wise compared to what you have now but that’s about it.

The only rads/tubes are the hybrid cards and if you rip those off you still have to buy a block which may not exist.

Thanks, that helps clear it up.  I always get confused by the various cooling configurations.

No worries, always here to help.


And to the guys above I’m made of helium so I won’t break it 😂😂

Cool GTX
I would wait till block availability is known, if you going to change the stock cooler.  In the past some cards never got the EK block
 
Though there is a thread about EK announcing blocks, "for reference boards" & some specialty boards ... FTW ... Kingpin ?

I think they have announced reference boards, founders boards and the strix for now from ASUS.
No talk of a FTW3 or Kingpin board.
 
In all honestly I will probably wait for a FTW3 Hydrocopper 3090 to drop at some point next month.
I can wait a few extra weeks if need be.

https://www.ekwb.com/blog/did-you-know-the-nvidia-30-series-founders-edition-layout-is-not-a-reference-design/
This article mentions the FTW3 aib by name.
It would be a dick move to not release a block for it after that :-D

Cool GTX

Xaelias
https://www.ekwb.com/blog/did-you-know-the-nvidia-30-series-founders-edition-layout-is-not-a-reference-design/
This article mentions the FTW3 aib by name.
It would be a dick move to not release a block for it after that :-D

as long as All FTW boards have the same layout ... icx version ... with / without temp sensors & such

That would be a new one though no? (having multiple FTW layouts)

 
FYI Jacob just said on EVGA Weekly that Hydro Coppers are delayed and no ETA sorry.
 

cletus-cassidy

Nereus
FYI Jacob just said on EVGA Weekly that Hydro Coppers are delayed and no ETA sorry.

Thanks - do we know if there will be standalone water blocks? Or only available on the Hydro Copper Kingpins?

There will be 3080, 3090 and KingPin Hydro Copper cards, but still no definitive answer regarding any stand alone Hydro Copper blocks, and EVGA has been asked many times, they just never give a straight answer (at least not that I've heard).
 

broadstreet36
Last post here was three weeks ago. Has there been any updated information regarding availability of stand alone HC blocks? My assumption is that QC issues came from waterblock and not the card since the normal 3090 FTW3 cards are still shipping. Thanks for the info.
 
Chris

No update. EVGA have been on holiday through the Christmas - New Year period, they return today. I believe the QC problems were with the blocks, not the cards (or the blocks not fitting on the cards correctly). There is no update on the Hydro Copper cards, let alone stand-alone Hydro Copper blocks, unfortunately. I have never seen anyone in EVGA confirm stand-alone blocks will even be available at any time, only the Hydro Copper cards. If you're waiting on a stand-alone Hydro Copper block, it appears you will in for a long wait yet, possibly a permanent one. Might pay to get yourself on the EKWB list, or Optimus list if they've reopened for orders, or be prepared to buy a Hydro Copper card and sell your existing card.


Disclaimer: The above is based on available current information - for all we know, EVGA might start selling stand-alone blocks tomorrow, but I doubt it.
 

Yeah last info I had as well is the hydro copper blocks would not be a standalone option this time.