pellaaa
...if ftw3 waterblock are suitable for the kingpin? thanks

99% certain that it will not be. Every previous Kingpin version uses a unique PCB.
 
I think there was a Hydro Copper version of previous Kingpins put out after the aircooled or hybrid cards came out on previous launches. But the EKWB FTW3 block or the FTW3 hydro copper block is a dead end.

ok thanks and anything for sale now?

Nope. Not from EVGA or the other AIBs with pre blocked cards. No factory water blocked cards from any of the other AIB cards yet (Asus, Gigabyte, Inno3D).
 
(One exception Asus pre blocked cards were available and first batch sold in New Zealand, but not aware of anywhere else. Besides the PCB on the Asus card is lacklustre and does not make the best of custom loop water-cooling. Not something you would consider if asking questions about the Kingpin.)
 
The Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme Waterforce is sort of at the FTW3 level if that is what you are looking for.
 
Previously Galax did water blocked Hall of Fame cards that were gaudy competitors to Kingpin level cards. Not seen anything from them yet. Just cost cutting, low spec cards.

I spoke to someone from Optimus and they told me they’re looking mid January to February for their KP block

->No further information at this time.<-

K|ngp|n shared this image. Feel free to ask questions, but just realize what the very first sentence I put is. Take that as the most direct answer I can give until EVGA and K|ngp|n are ready to provide more information.

Never could find a WB for my 2080 ti KP card. Looked everywhere for something reputable but never found it. There was a batch of EVGA WBs for the KP 2080 ti initially but I guess it was a short run. Then I saw several posts about the quality of the EVGA KP WB. People were complaining it was quite poor. Don’t know if this has been addressed with the new product line with the 3090. Hope it has. I’m willing to try one if the problems were resolved, and I am still uncertain as to what the exact problems were with that block. Some indicated the issues were beyond simple flow rates through the block, but still don’t know exactly what that meant at the time. ??

Still no blocks for the KP from anyone yet?
 
Anything in the works from Optimus or EKWB or even stand alone HC blocks from EVGA?

^ Same, wish we could queue up already, since it appears Optimus/EVGA or bust right now.

You don't have a link to that by chance would you? I just scrolled through their twitter back to July 17, 2020 and didn't see it.
"Optimus Advanced Water Cooling" right?

MackWage
Here you go: https://twitter.com/Optimus_WC/status/1352762568977174528
 
Pro-tip: use Twitter advanced search to search all of their posts whether its a normal tweet, retweet, or a reply. :) 

Don't send me to the retirement home just yet! I barely use twitter. Super cool though thank you! I've actually been looking for that for some time now hah, I should have known there was an advanced search!
 
Twitter only fits my needs if I want something, like when I was looking everyday for the Kingpin News:

With that I will start checking Optimus 3x a day :D
 
 
 

Nothing new brotha

DZelmer
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been a month 
I assume we should write off a water block for the kinpins unless one of us can make one?

If you follow Optimus_WC twitter, they regular answer that they're designing and still planning to release a Kingpin Water block. Recently they were up in the air about including compatibility with the NVLink, and they went with yes. They have asked a few users if they're looking for active cooled backplate but users are usually like oh I didn't know that was an option, instead of being like YES BRING IT ... because I feel the company is feeling out the demand for active backplates. (Definitely not hopeful there).
 
They regular tweet problems with receiving from their suppliers, and the epic demand for their FTW3 water blocks can't be helping. Currently they're sold out, but where before they'd be sold out in a hour, to in a few hours on Friday, to you basically can get one all day on Friday now ... I think t hey might have been available last Sat/Sun too, can't remember hazy... When the demand falls more for the FTW waterblock, I'm sure their interest in selling some Kingpin Water blocks will definitely grow. (Actually all their waterblocks are sold out except Blemish Foundation intel and Thread ripper regular and blemish.
 
I'm still keeping my fingers crossed because I have their Intel Signature V2, and I was extremely happy with it. I could only imagine the stride farther their Kingpin Water block could get me. (I actually also have their Foundation - AMD water block, but it's not hooked up yet)

Looks like at at least another 2-1/2 months...
 
Update: We're holding off on new blocks today b/c Fujipoly pads delayed due to global shipping mess, we're making blocks and will open sales once we have an ETA. Also working on Strix and Kingpin blocks, they're looking epic :) ETA 6-8 weeks for strix, a few weeks after for KP.

fragility_V1
Looks like at at least another 2-1/2 months...
 
Update: We're holding off on new blocks today b/c Fujipoly pads delayed due to global shipping mess, we're making blocks and will open sales once we have an ETA. Also working on Strix and Kingpin blocks, they're looking epic :) ETA 6-8 weeks for strix, a few weeks after for KP.

Thanks for update !

https://twitter.com/optimus_wc    I would  guess from this add + 10 to 15 more weeks on top of that. Kingpin HC block should make it to market 1st.