fragility_V1
hope in one hand....

redteamgo

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redteamgo

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redteamgo
Where do I find a kingpin block on Amazon or Ali express for $130?

I think you misread that.  The build quality, design, and workmanship of the KP 3090 Hydro Copper block is the same as the $130 GPU water blocks you get from Ali Express or Amazon.  To be honest, the $130 water blocks leak less than my KP Hydro Copper blocks did, especially with chilled coolant.

Point is that there is no $130 block to fit the 3090 KP.  It doesn't exist.  Its a shame your HC block had problems but comparing things that exist to things that don't exist at a hypothetical price point is too silly for me to entertain.

The point is TWO Kingpin Hydro Copper blocks had those problems.  The point is the Hydro Copper block is for an card designed for overclocking and both blocks started leaking when used with chilled coolant at 10-15C because the metal and acrylic expand and contract at different rates.  The point is that the Hydro Copper block is designed in such a way that you can't fix the leaks without removing some parts that EVGA told some HC block owners would void the warranty of the block.  The point is the build quality is so awful on the Hydro Copper blocks that one had a screw that holds the terminal in place that wasn't tightened properly at the factory so that block leaked and the other one had a screw that was tightened so hard at the factory that it damaged the acrylic to the point that the threads were stripped and the screw couldn't be tightened properly to prevent leaking.  The point is the issues that I had with TWO hydro copper blocks are the kind of issues you expect with the $130 water blocks you find on Ali Express and Amazon.  The point is the two EK GPU blocks I have(One that was $119.99) work fine with chilled coolant at 0C to -15C and the two Hydro Copper blocks I had don't work properly with chilled coolant below 10C-15C.
 
You seriously can't grasp that the Hydro Copper blocks have the same build quality as the low end Bykski water blocks?  You find that concept too silly to entertain?  Who cares if there isn't a $130 KP 3090 water block.  You get that $130 water block experience with EVGA $300 block already!

here is what we will do.  go buy your imaginary KP 3090 block.  afterwards, i will take everyone in this thread (even you) to dinner for steaks in imagination land so we can admire the advantages of your imaginary bloc vs the HC block.  then when the check comes, I'm going to loudly complain about how I could have cooked a steak at home for 1/3rd of the cost and embarrass you all.

fragility_V1

Carol1134

drax3d
Got a response from Optimus today saying they're hoping to ship my block by end of next week. 5300.

If that's accurate it means they're starting to catch up finally

Does anyone remember how many times they said 'next week'?

Time is relative.  Maybe their manufacturing facility is moving near the speed of light. 

Jsunn

alpharius194

OCF4n
What about the RAW Copper Coldplate finish? I read they are in the making because somebody here received one.. but on the website it's still says TBD? Any infos about that?

I have it with the black finish, it arrived at the office yesterday. will not be installing it today but will be opening the box when i get home to check it out because I was not at that office yesterday. I would assume they'll start to trickle out now.

Post pictures!

alpharius194

Jsunn

alpharius194

OCF4n
What about the RAW Copper Coldplate finish? I read they are in the making because somebody here received one.. but on the website it's still says TBD? Any infos about that?

I have it with the black finish, it arrived at the office yesterday. will not be installing it today but will be opening the box when i get home to check it out because I was not at that office yesterday. I would assume they'll start to trickle out now.

Post pictures!

It’s not letting me post them from my phone, I will try again when I get home today. It looks spectacular, haven’t seen any of the smudges others have reported. The finish on the cold plate is great looking, have some high hopes for the block. Will probably order other thermal pads though, the front pads don’t look great and what’s another $30-40 in pads.

alpharius194
https://imgur.com/a/6x96NaY

redteamgo

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redteamgo

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redteamgo
Where do I find a kingpin block on Amazon or Ali express for $130?

I think you misread that.  The build quality, design, and workmanship of the KP 3090 Hydro Copper block is the same as the $130 GPU water blocks you get from Ali Express or Amazon.  To be honest, the $130 water blocks leak less than my KP Hydro Copper blocks did, especially with chilled coolant.

Point is that there is no $130 block to fit the 3090 KP.  It doesn't exist.  Its a shame your HC block had problems but comparing things that exist to things that don't exist at a hypothetical price point is too silly for me to entertain.

The point is TWO Kingpin Hydro Copper blocks had those problems.  The point is the Hydro Copper block is for an card designed for overclocking and both blocks started leaking when used with chilled coolant at 10-15C because the metal and acrylic expand and contract at different rates.  The point is that the Hydro Copper block is designed in such a way that you can't fix the leaks without removing some parts that EVGA told some HC block owners would void the warranty of the block.  The point is the build quality is so awful on the Hydro Copper blocks that one had a screw that holds the terminal in place that wasn't tightened properly at the factory so that block leaked and the other one had a screw that was tightened so hard at the factory that it damaged the acrylic to the point that the threads were stripped and the screw couldn't be tightened properly to prevent leaking.  The point is the issues that I had with TWO hydro copper blocks are the kind of issues you expect with the $130 water blocks you find on Ali Express and Amazon.  The point is the two EK GPU blocks I have(One that was $119.99) work fine with chilled coolant at 0C to -15C and the two Hydro Copper blocks I had don't work properly with chilled coolant below 10C-15C.
 
You seriously can't grasp that the Hydro Copper blocks have the same build quality as the low end Bykski water blocks?  You find that concept too silly to entertain?  Who cares if there isn't a $130 KP 3090 water block.  You get that $130 water block experience with EVGA $300 block already!

here is what we will do.  go buy your imaginary KP 3090 block.  afterwards, i will take everyone in this thread (even you) to dinner for steaks in imagination land so we can admire the advantages of your imaginary bloc vs the HC block.  then when the check comes, I'm going to loudly complain about how I could have cooked a steak at home for 1/3rd of the cost and embarrass you all.

I don't see how your initial failure in reading comprehension warrants you to be so upset about a non existent waterblock.  I never said there was a $130 KP waterblock.  I originally said, "My experience with the Hydro Copper blocks shows they are worth about $130.  They have the same build quality as the $130 GPU blocks on Amazon and Ali Express."  Do you still fail to comprehend that?

bavor I'm nitpicking your wording from your assignment of value.  its possible i implied a tone that isn't there.  Either way, this is unimportant and no insult intended.  I'm not pissed about this and I hope you're not either.  If so I apologize.  I was crabby earlier for unrelated reasons.
 
I empathize with your HC block issues.  I disassembled/voided mine already to clean rad gunk that didnt flush.  I actually have a backup HC block for the exact same concerns you identified above.  I think we have all had our share of problems with cards and blocks, just in 30xx territory alone.  I have had issues too, 100% and its highly frustrating.  Anyway, have a good one.

redteamgo
Is this block really twice as good as the KP hydrocopper block???

Gotspeed_2000

zippytek
that message usually indicates loose power connector or bad extensions. but the burning smell is clearly v bad news. sorry man, hope your RMA goes quickly and without EVGA trying to pin the blame on you, which they have done more frequently over the past year than anyone would expect...

Thanks Zippy for the info and thoughts.  
 
I called EVGA support and spoke with someone there.  He put me into step one of the RMA so now I am waiting on the step 2 notification for RMA service.  The customer service person is a gamer who had some knowledge of PCs so that was really nice rather than speaking to someone who is there with no background with GPUs or gaming.  He said he added notes to my file about the thermal putty issues I had in not being able to save the ones off the VRMs.  It came off mostly stuck to the VRMs when I took it apart so I wasn't able to save much at all.  I replaced them with brand new thermal right pads just so that it had something there.  I asked him to make note of it in the records in that it was replaced only for the purpose of having something there for the RMA purpose and that it wasn't used like that.  I didn't want my RMA reject upon receipt because of that.  He said he spoke with the manager and note it in the record so when they get it it has less chance of it being rejected.  It kinda sucks that I have to pay for shipping back to them after not being able to even really use or enjoy the Kingpin, but it is what it is.  
 
Now I'm waiting on step two and then having to ship it out to them.  They offered cross ship, but I'm really not in a rush to get it back since I don't know when I'll be able to work on it again.  
 
We'll see how my RMA process goes after they get my Kingpin in and see what they say.  I took pictures of the PCB after I took off the Optimus block and once I had everything back together again too for my records.  I made sure I had all the parts and screws which was all accounted for and installed back to how it was when I got it.  This is the first time I have to RMA something to EVGA so I'm hoping to get the EVGA service I've been hearing about which was a huge factor in my decisions to purchase only EVGA GPUs and PSUs.