Andrew7xX
4/15/2021 10:03:01 AM PT

3 minutes means what.... I get to wait 3 years ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umj0gu5nEGs

I think it's moving one minute a month

skydread
I'm at the tail end of minute 7, but Spliffin is pretty right about the progression of the queue

Hopefully it should be a little better, given it's a 3090 and it's a HC. Not a ton of people were looking for 3090s in the first place and even less have custom loops and were holding out for a HC specifically. Then on that note, the serious overclockers/enthusiasts are probably holding out for the Kingpin. 

Is it going to be quick? Probably not. Comparable to the 3080 queue though? Nah. For reference, I queued up for a 3090 at one point in December, got the notify sometime in February/March. So much quicker turnaround time there in comparison. Again, I can only assume less people are queuing up for a HydroCopper version as it's a bit more niche.

kissTheApex
Yeah but at the same time there are who never thought about going for a custom loop but only signed up for the HC queue because they thought it is the queue that they can get the fastest result.

I think we’re going to see quite an bit GPU only custom loop questions/threads popping up soon after deliveries start. I hope I’m wrong though.

True, there's definitely that possibility. Gonna be a rude awakening when they order the card to find out they gotta drop even more on a custom loop. I'm right there with you though, there's bound to be at least 1 or 2 threads along the lines of "how do I install this in my system? WHAT DO YOU MEAN I NEED A CUSTOM LOOP TOO??" 

Bearmageddon

kissTheApex
Yeah but at the same time there are who never thought about going for a custom loop but only signed up for the HC queue because they thought it is the queue that they can get the fastest result.

I think we’re going to see quite an bit GPU only custom loop questions/threads popping up soon after deliveries start. I hope I’m wrong though.

True, there's definitely that possibility. Gonna be a rude awakening when they order the card to find out they gotta drop even more on a custom loop. I'm right there with you though, there's bound to be at least 1 or 2 threads along the lines of "how do I install this in my system? WHAT DO YOU MEAN I NEED A CUSTOM LOOP TOO??" 

Don't forget the question: "WHAT IS A CUSTOM LOOP??"

10G-P5-3898-KR12/16/2020 9:17:36 AM PT my timestamp

CptT95
by the time you are done with loop and HC card you basically spend the equivalent to buying a scalped card, between HC card and loop XD

I just randomly signed up for the Kingpin notify and thought, hey that's not really a bad price.
 
Too bad there's not a 3080 Ti Kingpin, I'd seriously consider it at under $1500.

FloodControl
Good luck building a custom loop now, anyways. Block inventory is low for EK, and buying decent tubing is expensive with all the polymer shortages. I'm running my loop beyond its recommended maintenance schedule waiting to tear out my 980 ti's. :/

Yes, but you wouldn’t need a block for the HC cards would you? Tubing would still be more accessible than the rest once you took the block out of the equation. Especially if one goes with flexible tubing.

Uh idk what you talking about
😑

At the rate that it's going, by the time I get my notification, the card will be 2 generations old 😑

Anyone know how much power the fan cable can provide on the hybrid kit?  I wanna do push pull and use 2 splitters to run all 4 fans off the GPU cable.  Just wanna make sure it can put out enough power.

Got my big boy fans mounted up. 50C in Furmark at 445w average.  Coolant temps down from about 36-37C to about 33C.  Hella loud at 3400 RPM.

TheMD

Heavenswake
Does anyone know how much power the fan cable can provide on the hybrid kit?  I wanna do push-pull and use 2 splitters to run all 4 fans off the GPU cable.  Just wanna make sure it can put out enough power.

Fan connectors are generally rated for 1 Amp so I wouldn't recommend using more than 3 fans on one pin unless your using a powered splitter like the 
EK-Cable Splitter 4-Fan PWM Extended. There is a good reason they don't make unpowered 4 fan splitters...

There are two connectors on the rad fan harness, you can run a pair of splitters to get four fans.  I would try to stay well under 1 Amp, so any 2000RPM fan should be fine, like a Noctua A12x25 or 2150 RPM Gentle Typhoon or 2000 RPM Noctua Industrial, but the four of the 3000 RPM Noctua Industrial would take you up to about 1.2A. 
 
You can also run the connector to a powered fan hub and power it off a sata connector, using the card's PWM signal for control.  Mine is currently going to the case fan hub (Lian Li Lancool II) where it is running four San Ace server fans on the radiator that are about .85A each nominally, max out at 3400 RPM at 12V at 100% PWM.  The card's PWM has a limited max and min PWM, so if you want full range use a MB header and "Fan Control" software.
 
Here is a hub on Amazon:
 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BFJZWGM/
 
I bought one but have not had a chance to try it out. I recommend the Noctua splitters, I've never had a problem with them, high quality.  The A12's while spendy do include splitters.
 

neoshadow
Here is my version of the Hybrid kit on my 3090 xc3 ultra ( + wraith fan AMD on the backplate to cool the memory )
dont judge , it works! :D
memory junction under 100c on mining
gpu c barely at 40c full gaming.
 
really happy EVGA owner here :D
 
 
 

cool mod idea, using the wraith fan to cool the backplate 

here is a link from imgur