Hello,
 
Each time it's a big sacrifice for me to buy high-end evga products , and this week I've bought the EVGA gtx 1080 TI SC2 (I've solde everthing valuable I own to get it even if there was 4/5 deals from other brands, less expenssive in my area but no way :I'm an "EVGA" FAN). Everything seems to be cool for 1 day until I discover that there is No waterblock avaible for my GPU? oO 
I don't know about other people who own this GC but I've a full watercooling computer and I was planing to get a waterblock in few weeks but "What a dispointment discovering that EK/swiftech/.... has no plan to make full waterblock for the 1080ti sc2 because of the fan pins placement :/
 
So here is my questions, please:
1- Are you planing to make the hydrocoper waterblock avaible for sparate sell? (if the pcb of non watercooling version is the same fan pins placement)
 
2- if the answer to 1 is no! is there anyway please to get one from destroyed/returned/rma 1080ti sc2 HC card?
 
3- is there many other 1080ti sc2 owner interested in the waterblock?
 
Thanks to all,
 
best regards,
 
ps: sorry for my awfull English.
 
EDIT: If someone with the 11G-P4-6599-KR (gtx 1080 ti sc2 Hyd.Copp. vers.)  can make a picture of PCB, It would be very great? thanks :)

Should have gone with the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC Black Edition GAMING, 11G-P4-6393-KR, 11GB GDDR5X, iCX Cooler & LED
You do not need the iCX Technology - 9 Thermal Sensors & RGB LED G/P/M if you are just going to throw on a Water Block.
Or wait for the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 TI SC2 Hydro Copper GAMING, 11G-P4-6599-KR, 11GB GDDR5X, Hydro Copper Waterblock & RGB LED, iCX Technology - 9 Thermal Sensors to be in stock.

I've got the 1080ti SC2 and the stock cooler does a pretty good job of keeping mine cool and for the most part quiet. If I were going to overclock it, however, I'd definitely want a waterblock because the stock cooler for me at least doesn't have but maybe 130 megahertz of overclocking headroom.

Notwist
Well to be fair to the guy I would also be surprised at the lack of a water block option. The SC2 is, I would guess, the most popular of EVGA's 1080ti offerings, so the fact that neither EKWB or EVGA are selling the block separate doesn't make much sense.
 
I agree on the SC Black card: that uses a reference design (with the addition of DVI) so it's probably the best option for adding a block. Or just get the SC2 Hydro Copper from the get-go as suggested.

I'm convienced that most people who put that amount in graphic cards never thought that they will never have the option to watercool their gc. for me is no sens but this is my personal point of view. specially when you now that black card have a waterblock and the ftw3 have one but not the sc2...

bcavnaugh
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Most likely because of the complex of this card with the RGB LED, iCX Technology - 9 Thermal Sensors.
In the Passed not all EVGA Cards supported Water Blocks so you have to really Shop Well.
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Thanks for your help, but the thing is that they "already have" a watercooled version of the SC2 ( And the waterblock exist. we are not in the case where there is no waterblock and it's hard to create. If there was no HC version of SC2 I would not have bought this card.
 
I'm also willing an official answer from EVGA to know if there is any difference between SC2 PCB and SC2 HC PCB?
 
regards,
 
 

Notwist

bluesobus

bcavnaugh
(...)
Most likely because of the complex of this card with the RGB LED, iCX Technology - 9 Thermal Sensors.
In the Passed not all EVGA Cards supported Water Blocks so you have to really Shop Well.
(...)

Thanks for your help, but the thing is that they "already have" a watercooled version of the SC2 ( And the waterblock exist. we are not in the case where there is no waterblock and it's hard to create. If there was no HC version of SC2 I would not have bought this card.
 
I'm also willing an official answer from EVGA to know if there is any difference between SC2 PCB and SC2 HC PCB?
 
regards,
 
 

The SC2 and SC2 Hydro Copper PCB are identical. EVGA should make the Hydro Copper block available for purchase, that would be really awesome of them, especially considering EKWB isn't making one. Hopefully they will reconsider, assuming this thread with a decision to not sell it is accurate.

Are you sure about this? cause the only thing that make the sc2 not compatible with fe waterblock is this fan pins which is not needed for the watercooled edition :/
 
if it is the same PCB then the decision to not sell it is just "ununderstable" specially comming from EVGA (EVGA because I've always thought it was the most listning and open to community, high tech company )
 
The best would be to get a picture of the 11G-P4-6599-KR PCB from evga staff or owner :)

EVGATech_LeeM
For what it's worth, I just finished writing the first draft of the manual yesterday for this waterblock.
 
We do have plans for it, but I don't have an availability date at this time.  Most of these blocks go to the graphics cards with pre-installed waterblocks in the beginning.  Once we start having enough stock, we'll usually put them out as standalone products.  
 
Please keep in mind, however, that due to many factors, products may get delayed temporarily or they may never come to market.  However, I did want to confirm for you that we do have these in the works.
 
List of compatible cards, as of today:

I LOVE YOU T_T (tears)

bluesobus
More seriously,  can you tell us when it's official or about to come to make sure we pre-order the waterblock.
 
Thank you anyway.

Nothing about a separate HC is firm yet. That said if we are able to provide that product, the information will be posted at EVGA.com, and here on the forums.

I've been looking for a waterblock for this card everywhere and the solution some owners (prying the fan head off the PCB) will void the warranty of course. This EVGA's most popular 1080Ti, I hope they reconsider releasing the HC block.
EDIT: I just saw that there's WBs in the works! Hopefully they do get released.

For anyone still interested, Im just installing the EK Fluid gaming kit onto my setup at home. I was prepared to modify the waterblock but it seems i dont need to at all. There are cutouts in the block to accommodate the fan headers. The downside is you need to run a full aluminium loop. But it means that EK certainly can make a block that fits

dafitza
That's odd as the sc2 is not listed as compatible with the card. Can you upload a pic?

Any update on the block being released for sale by EVGA?

Heres a reddit post I made about it with links to all the blocks and PCBs
 
  www.reddit.com/r/watercooling/comments/7gfgeb/evga_1080ti_water_block/dqjm6zw/
 
I've had it installed for around a month and a half now with great temps under load and no issues to speak of. 
 
edit: cant post the link so heres a copypasta
 edit: link included now

If you are not worried about modifying the card a bit, you can in fact fit a EK 1080 founders (The new ones, the old ones will not work with the 1080ti pcb) I am currently running a 1080 TI SC2 in my computer with an EK block on it. Make sure you test the hell out of your card before you take the fan header off though, i dont think EVGA would like anyone trying to warranty a modded card =P

So from what I understand you wanna get a waterblock for your 1080Ti SC2, guessing it is the gaming model?  EK has a block for it according to their cooling configurator.  I hope this helps.  Not trying to bash the Hydro copper, but from what I read in the past its price to performance is not the best.   Also as a rule of thumb if you are into water-cooling your card, I would always check manufacturers if their is a waterblock for your card, could save you a lot of trouble in the future. 

 

For information, EVGA has released a waterblock for the 1080TI SC2 Gaming edition and it is listed on their website under Cooling --> GPU Waterblock.  EVGA Hydro Copper Waterblock for GTX 1080 Ti 400-HC-5599-B1.  I spent days searching for a compatible waterblock and even purchased the EK-FE block.  I purchased the EVGA version and returned the EK version since EK no longer lists a compatible full coverage block for the SC2 Gaming.