eg1122For those of you that may need to disassemble the block to clean it out, the appropriate torque for the screws holding the Plexi to the cold plate is 0.6Nm (about 5.31 in/lb). I got this information directly from EK support.
TahoeDustThanks for the info. I finally got to order my 3080ti FTW3 yesterday and ordered the EK block and some Thermalright pads.
KingEngineRevUpTahoeDustThanks for the info. I finally got to order my 3080ti FTW3 yesterday and ordered the EK block and some Thermalright pads.The EK pads are really good already, I recommend you return the Thermalright pads and save yourself some money. You just need to make sure to tighten all the screws nicely. My memory junction temperatures are always around 25C over water. If water temperatures are at 30C, memory junction is at 55C. If water is at 35C, memory is at 60C. Look at the GPU memory here. I don't see any advantage whatsoever in using other pads.
MrostomHey guys,When you install the WB do you need to flash the card with another bios? Since the card won’t be using the fans any more? Is there anything else that needs to be done?
TahoeDustAre you guys using the RGB header on the card to control the lighting on the block? The RGB header on the card is an RGB output right?
KingEngineRevUpTahoeDustAre you guys using the RGB header on the card to control the lighting on the block? The RGB header on the card is an RGB output right? You will not be able to unless you remove the right side of the block, which is the RGB itself. The RGB terminal block will block the right two ports at the end. Unless you find a RGB low profile cable extension that can fit in that area, you will have to use your motherboard or anther aRGB source. I am using adapters and controlling my RGB through Corsair iCUE.
TahoeDustKingEngineRevUpTahoeDustAre you guys using the RGB header on the card to control the lighting on the block? The RGB header on the card is an RGB output right? You will not be able to unless you remove the right side of the block, which is the RGB itself. The RGB terminal block will block the right two ports at the end. Unless you find a RGB low profile cable extension that can fit in that area, you will have to use your motherboard or anther aRGB source. I am using adapters and controlling my RGB through Corsair iCUE. Oooof the one time having an EVGA Dark board hurts. Edit: Think this would work?
KingEngineRevUpTahoeDustKingEngineRevUpTahoeDustAre you guys using the RGB header on the card to control the lighting on the block? The RGB header on the card is an RGB output right? You will not be able to unless you remove the right side of the block, which is the RGB itself. The RGB terminal block will block the right two ports at the end. Unless you find a RGB low profile cable extension that can fit in that area, you will have to use your motherboard or anther aRGB source. I am using adapters and controlling my RGB through Corsair iCUE. Oooof the one time having an EVGA Dark board hurts. Edit: Think this would work? Those won't work. Here you go, I took a very close photo of it for you. I think you're better off getting a low profile header on a extension cable. You'll need to find something like this, I don't know what this header type is but it should fit in here and it should be bendable to loop out of the WB. Note, this is a 12V one, but as long as you clip out the other ends pin you should be fine as it's essentially the same cable as the 5V one. You need a 5V one.
MrostomFor the people that mounted their card vertically does the card feel like it would break off. I have had WB card before this one but this one feels extremely wavy.Isn’t because of how heavy the WB is?
richard203did any1 ordered the active backplate too so we know how much of a difference it make with a active backplate? mines coming next month
KingEngineRevUpMrostomFor the people that mounted their card vertically does the card feel like it would break off. I have had WB card before this one but this one feels extremely wavy.Isn’t because of how heavy the WB is?I've seen dozens vertically mounted no issues. Believe it or not, fiberglass is pretty strong. The card is supported by the PCI-E slot still on top of the two PCI-E screws.
MrostomKingEngineRevUpMrostomFor the people that mounted their card vertically does the card feel like it would break off. I have had WB card before this one but this one feels extremely wavy.Isn’t because of how heavy the WB is?I've seen dozens vertically mounted no issues. Believe it or not, fiberglass is pretty strong. The card is supported by the PCI-E slot still on top of the two PCI-E screws. Hmm mine was really wiggling and was pushing forward. However it make sense, sense you can screw down your riser cable.My riser doesn’t get screwed in :(.But the power cable is holding it straight and the pipes are holding it too, so now it’s fine.It was just so odd, how waggle it was.
KingEngineRevUpMrostomKingEngineRevUpMrostomFor the people that mounted their card vertically does the card feel like it would break off. I have had WB card before this one but this one feels extremely wavy.Isn’t because of how heavy the WB is?I've seen dozens vertically mounted no issues. Believe it or not, fiberglass is pretty strong. The card is supported by the PCI-E slot still on top of the two PCI-E screws. Hmm mine was really wiggling and was pushing forward. However it make sense, sense you can screw down your riser cable.My riser doesn’t get screwed in :(.But the power cable is holding it straight and the pipes are holding it too, so now it’s fine.It was just so odd, how waggle it was.What vertical bracket at you using? I'm using Phanteks.
KingEngineRevUprichard203did any1 ordered the active backplate too so we know how much of a difference it make with a active backplate? mines coming next monthI'm a 3080, Ti user and didn't see the benefit.
richard203KingEngineRevUprichard203did any1 ordered the active backplate too so we know how much of a difference it make with a active backplate? mines coming next monthI'm a 3080, Ti user and didn't see the benefit.oh im 3090 so i need that back ram cooled
KingEngineRevUprichard203KingEngineRevUprichard203did any1 ordered the active backplate too so we know how much of a difference it make with a active backplate? mines coming next monthI'm a 3080, Ti user and didn't see the benefit.oh im 3090 so i need that back ram cooledBefore you install it, let us know your before temperatures and then after.
richard203KingEngineRevUprichard203KingEngineRevUprichard203did any1 ordered the active backplate too so we know how much of a difference it make with a active backplate? mines coming next monthI'm a 3080, Ti user and didn't see the benefit.oh im 3090 so i need that back ram cooledBefore you install it, let us know your before temperatures and then after. right now my 3090 memory junc temp is 98-102c and thats with the 3090 hybrid kit so i'll let u guys know after i got my 3090 active backplate next month
Mrostomrichard203KingEngineRevUprichard203KingEngineRevUprichard203did any1 ordered the active backplate too so we know how much of a difference it make with a active backplate? mines coming next monthI'm a 3080, Ti user and didn't see the benefit.oh im 3090 so i need that back ram cooledBefore you install it, let us know your before temperatures and then after. right now my 3090 memory junc temp is 98-102c and thats with the 3090 hybrid kit so i'll let u guys know after i got my 3090 active backplate next monthYah I think it’s safe up to 125.It would be interesting to see how much the active waterblock help with that.
KingEngineRevUpMrostomrichard203KingEngineRevUprichard203KingEngineRevUprichard203did any1 ordered the active backplate too so we know how much of a difference it make with a active backplate? mines coming next monthI'm a 3080, Ti user and didn't see the benefit.oh im 3090 so i need that back ram cooledBefore you install it, let us know your before temperatures and then after. right now my 3090 memory junc temp is 98-102c and thats with the 3090 hybrid kit so i'll let u guys know after i got my 3090 active backplate next monthYah I think it’s safe up to 125.It would be interesting to see how much the active waterblock help with that.I don't know the tech spec limit, but I know it will thermal throttle down and won't want to go past 105C. The card will send less power to it and it will throttle down a lot.
KingEngineRevUpTaken from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/watercooling/comments/pjyiv5/finally_finished_my_hardline_build_in_everyones/hc28m3h/?context=3 This is the first Acetal version of the block I have seen in the wild. It looks pretty nice. The RGB is a light bar instead.