aTeamJust realized I can do a vertical setup if need be. I'd get a little more space and I'd finally get to admire the underside of the waterblock which I never get to see lol. Anyone know this feel?
EVGA_JacobFNo dates yet...
saketeI'm going for a reference PCB (so the XC3) + Heatkiller block.
Mroberts95Hmm to wait for the HC block or get a EKWB/heat killer block and get a reference PCB card. I would hope they would be out within 12 weeks of release so by end of December/Jan 2020. Hopefully as we get closer we get an update. I would wait for EVGA if there is a rough estimate
vulcan1978Mroberts95Hmm to wait for the HC block or get a EKWB/heat killer block and get a reference PCB card. I would hope they would be out within 12 weeks of release so by end of December/Jan 2020. Hopefully as we get closer we get an update. I would wait for EVGA if there is a rough estimateI'm seeing a lot of people saying they are going with Heatkiller, any particular reason you would go with this over EK or Phanteks etc?
moose517I was considering the hydro copper but the RGB crap is such a turn off for me. If you dn't install whatever stupid app is needed to control that does it default to off or a sane color(like red)? Rebuilding system for first time in 10 years and i don't like how the entire market went rgb!
Xaeliasmoose517I was considering the hydro copper but the RGB crap is such a turn off for me. If you dn't install whatever stupid app is needed to control that does it default to off or a sane color(like red)? Rebuilding system for first time in 10 years and i don't like how the entire market went rgb!X1 Precision controls the LED IIRC. Which means you can just turn them off in there.
koroemI don't recall how it was by default, but on my 2080ti hydro copper block I used the software to change the color to something I like then haven't opened it since, made sure it doesn't load at startup. It seems to preserve the current configuration. I'm not sure if there is something minor in memory, or if it is saved physically somehow on the card itself. Haven't needed to touch it in months.
koroemmoose517I was considering the hydro copper but the RGB crap is such a turn off for me. If you dn't install whatever stupid app is needed to control that does it default to off or a sane color(like red)? Rebuilding system for first time in 10 years and i don't like how the entire market went rgb!I don't recall how it was by default, but on my 2080ti hydro copper block I used the software to change the color to something I like then haven't opened it since, made sure it doesn't load at startup. It seems to preserve the current configuration. I'm not sure if there is something minor in memory, or if it is saved physically somehow on the card itself. Haven't needed to touch it in months.
XaeliasBuying a different block because you don't want to install an app is definitely your prerogative though :-)
ty_ger07XaeliasBuying a different block because you don't want to install an app is definitely your prerogative though :-)The 2xxx series hydrocopper blocks were pretty terrible. Unless EVGA has fixed their manufacturing problems, you probably want to buy a different block for more important reasons than LEDs or RGB.