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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/15 12:55:44
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They got sent the wrong part ... its a vendor issue Not a part issue
Also I would not get the backplate if it says MSI - has to be wrong part ..... Nvidia is the sole supplier of the Pascal Titan X
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/15 18:00:54
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The ekwb backplate at least has pads to transfer the heat. But as far as I'm concerned, without some airflow or water circulation, it really can't transfer that much heat away. They are really just passive radiators at best. The only tests I've seen don't show any advantage to the passive back plates. This is one reason why I have fans blowing towards the back of my card.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/15 18:16:36
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Good point; same reason I have 4 x120mm fans blowing on my cards from the side :) 
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/16 16:51:51
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I have a Titan X Pascal and I used the stock TXP back plate and original screws. Should be the same for the reference 1080 ti.
So on EKs website it says that the Founder's backplate isn't compatible with the EK Titan X waterblock, but looks like you are doing that right there... Why would they say it's incompatible? I have the stock EVGA SC backplates on my 1080s with the EK reference blocks. They look a little nicer than the FE backplate IMO.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/17 14:00:45
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Just to update on the Bitspower block for 1080 Ti. It's live and totally sold-out the moment it went live. LOL Price is 5500 TWD$ which is about ~180 $ or ~170 Euro calculated with average exchange rate. If I stick with my Ti step-up I probably won't have the patience to wait few weeks until available and imported to me with EK or Watercool already in stock and readily available. Still I love the fact it doesn't have that cut-out where DVI port used to be. OCD activated - that the biggest problem of blocks from EK or Watercool which I can get on very short notice.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/17 14:43:46
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/20 17:15:19
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Well I completed my Second Order, lets hope this time the In Stock is True and they ship out tomorrow. So far I have pushed my Cards to +260 @ 2198 MHz so time for some Water Blocks.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/20 18:00:32
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Hey what's the difference between all of these EK waterblocks? I like the matte black one , I see there is a matte black nickel plate and a matte black copper. Should I care which one I get or?
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/20 18:13:35
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Hey what's the difference between all of these EK waterblocks? I like the matte black one , I see there is a matte black nickel plate and a matte black copper. Should I care which one I get or?
thx
One is going to be nickle plated copper. Some people do not like the tarnish that copper develops. They both cool the same.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/20 18:23:51
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icebladexi
Hey what's the difference between all of these EK waterblocks? I like the matte black one , I see there is a matte black nickel plate and a matte black copper. Should I care which one I get or?
thx
Hundreds of nickel vs copper threads out there with 10x as many opinions. It's mostly aesthetics IMHO. Nickel plating isn't quite as conductive as bare copper, but it's more resistant to oxidation, so in theory nickel requires a bit less maintenance. Very little discernible performance difference in my experience, but I'm no pro. I've always chosen nickel.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/20 18:29:31
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Remember Do Not Mix with any type of aluminum. This is what WILL happen Link More
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 04:30:57
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Remember Do Not Mix with any type of aluminum.
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Aluminum is pretty hard to mix into your loop now unless someone goes out of there way to do it. Pretty much all mainstream PC watercooling parts are all brass, nickle, and copper now which are safe to mix. Looking at that chart looks like you can't really mix brass though. but the difference is fairly small. To bad gold costs so much.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 05:21:52
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 05:33:18
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Regarding backplates and heat .. youtube.com/watch?v=OBsxuNXyDJk
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 06:41:38
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Remember Do Not Mix with any type of aluminum.
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Aluminum is pretty hard to mix into your loop now unless someone goes out of there way to do it. Pretty much all mainstream PC watercooling parts are all brass, nickle, and copper now which are safe to mix.
Looking at that chart looks like you can't really mix brass though. but the difference is fairly small. To bad gold costs so much.
Their are a lot of Cheap Aluminum Radiators out their still, I have been asked a few times over the last few weeks. Brass Tubes and Aluminum Fins are OK, but I still would stay away from them as well in a Custom Water Loop.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 06:57:19
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Remember Do Not Mix with any type of aluminum.
This is what WILL happen Link
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 Nice find and from the respected Martin. There still are cheap knock offs that use aluminum. Also as for nickel and folks using distilled water and biocides like silver, they both don't jive well. I've seen issues with nickel and have personal experience with oxidization issues with all my CPU copper blocks and a few QDC fittings. Everything else appeared to be fine expect for those components. I went from promoting distilled water and silver to clear premixed fluids by reputed water cooling companies like Aquacomputer, Innovetek, EK etc. Not worth saving a few bucks annually on a custom loop that is worth hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. It really makes no sense saving $20 annually while risking a few hundred at the least in possible damages.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 07:13:46
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Remember Do Not Mix with any type of aluminum.
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Nice find and from the respected Martin.
There still are cheap knock offs that use aluminum.
Also as for nickel and folks using distilled water and biocides like silver, they both don't jive well. I've seen issues with nickel and have personal experience with oxidization issues with all my CPU copper blocks and a few QDC fittings. Everything else appeared to be fine expect for those components. I went from promoting distilled water and silver to clear premixed fluids by reputed water cooling companies like Aquacomputer, Innovetek, EK etc.
Not worth saving a few bucks annually on a custom loop that is worth hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. It really makes no sense saving $20 annually while risking a few hundred at the least in possible damages.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 18:23:16
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 Blocks are on the Way
Nice! I lucked out and found an EVGA 1080 TI on Newegg today in stock and purchased the EK pascal block from Performance-pcs right after that. I can't wait to get them, my 980 is showing it's age in some games at 1440p. :)
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 19:51:01
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Yep  Is where I got mine. They are the ones for the XP but I do not look at the Blocks once installed.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 20:38:47
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Same here, once it's on all I care about is the cooling :)
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 22:28:36
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I use distilled water and a kill coil and have never had any problems, even after 1yr my loops have been completely clear.
When I used pre-made liquids, I had a gunk build up after just 3 months.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/21 23:19:51
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2017/03/22 00:44:34
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It depends which premix liquids you're using. Usually the colored fluids are the issue.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2019/01/11 22:36:43
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Hey how does the EKWB 1080 GTX Ti perform under idle & load? my reason for asking is that a friend of mine is getting a 1080 Ti , a second hand one and he seeks a good waterblock, I advised him the EKWB-1080-GTX-Ti, EK stands well known as the best for making Water coolers alongside Danger Den, if they still exist. So yeah some info would be nice, it's hard to find a good detailed review of this waterblock as well. I hope you guys can give some helpful info thanks 
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2019/01/12 00:57:25
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Hey how does the EKWB 1080 GTX Ti perform under idle & load?
my reason for asking is that a friend of mine is getting a 1080 Ti , a second hand one and he seeks a good waterblock, I advised him the EKWB-1080-GTX-Ti, EK stands well known as the best for making Water coolers alongside Danger Den, if they still exist.
So yeah some info would be nice, it's hard to find a good detailed review of this waterblock as well.
I hope you guys can give some helpful info thanks
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2019/01/12 04:57:18
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DD isn't around anymore unfortunately, loved my gtx 480 blocks from them. As for data my single card with the EK block goes from around 26-50c, boost depends on load usually staying around 2050mhz. The issue is that different people have different idle temps and have their fan configs setup differently. In my case for instance, my fans are setup for quieter operation, if you can call 19 fans quiet lol. You can take a look at Heatkiller as well, they make some fine waterbloks and they will be my next go to when i change my GPU. Already have a CPU block from them.
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2019/01/12 05:39:19
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I'm not sure EK has a dedicated Ti backplate ---> yet So, engraving does say Titan X 
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2019/01/12 11:31:53
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I have the same EK Water Blocks and Sli Terminal Block on both of my 1080Ti SC Blacks....I went with EK Backplates (Nickel) on both.....I dont believe the original Evga Backplates will work and I wasnt going to "bastardize" my Cards...besides the new EK Backplates (being Nickel plated) look great....and you have such a huge choice of colors ....!! I believe pics are here https://forums.evga.com/Recycled-1080Ti-FC-EK-Blocks-w-9900K-Build-Pics-Uploaded-m2905625.aspx
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Re: EK-FC Water Block for the EVGA GTX 1080Ti Graphics Card.
2019/01/12 11:42:00
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I was able to retain the EVGA back plate with the LED working on my 1080ti FTW3 with an EK water block
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