DemonHunter117
Oh man, they're getting close. I think there's probably only one batch in before ours Jsunn. Maybe we're even in the next one. I might even not have to go through the rigmarole of changing my address with them for shipping.

rblaes_99
Optimus processed my full refund today. Back on the OG hydrocopper and all is well.

USMC1419
Good experience so far for me. Took my time and followed the instructions carefully. My backplate was almost perfectly straight, it have an ever-so-slight concave shape but very minimal and almost not noticeable. No PCB flex after install.
 
I don't have a pressure tester but I ran the loop for a few hours with the jumper and no leaks. It was a little tough expelling all the air out of the block but I rocked the system around and eventually got it all out.
 
Performance so far is beyond my expectations. My setup is 2x 420mm Corsair rads (HWL rebrands) KPE block, Sig V2 CPU block, and the Optimus res/pump combo. Did some brief initial testing and a few runs on port royal and was north of 15,800, max GPU core temp was mid 30s, pulling 600-610w. There's more in it for sure, haven't crashed it yet and it seems it's not breaking a sweat at these power levels. Water temp at the start of the run was 20C. My prior best score was 15,302 on the stock CLC/AIO.
 
I'll post some official benchmarks and more photos once I get it polished.

 
And yes, I've added a GPU support bracket since I've taken this photo 

USMC1419
Took my time and followed the instructions carefully. 

rblaes_99
those max temps look amazing.

DemonHunter117
Oh snap, looks like they stopped taking orders for the block. Guess everyone who decides they want one from here on out is SoL.

zippytek
even if customers want them to fix and replace the blocks with issues, the reengineering and repairs cost money too. say they had 200 preorders, maybe 80 cancelled because of delay, then of the remaining 120, half or more had issues that required replacements or new gaskets or whatever...even at $600 a block, i bet the margins aren't more than $200 per unit with how much copper is involved. i have no concept of how much it costs in r&d time and materials to produce a block like this, but when you have that sunk cost and have to eat crow when the units leak and need redesigns...you're losing money
 
maybe they'll fix the returned items with issues and offer them as b stock, but i'd be surprised if they sell any more of these unless they've decided to totally reengineer them to address all the issues before taking more orders. doubt that is what's happening tho, at least we've all learned a lesson here. hope that those of you with working blocks remain happy and they don't have issues down the road.

DemonHunter117

zippytek
even if customers want them to fix and replace the blocks with issues, the reengineering and repairs cost money too. say they had 200 preorders, maybe 80 cancelled because of delay, then of the remaining 120, half or more had issues that required replacements or new gaskets or whatever...even at $600 a block, i bet the margins aren't more than $200 per unit with how much copper is involved. i have no concept of how much it costs in r&d time and materials to produce a block like this, but when you have that sunk cost and have to eat crow when the units leak and need redesigns...you're losing money
 
maybe they'll fix the returned items with issues and offer them as b stock, but i'd be surprised if they sell any more of these unless they've decided to totally reengineer them to address all the issues before taking more orders. doubt that is what's happening tho, at least we've all learned a lesson here. hope that those of you with working blocks remain happy and they don't have issues down the road.

Wow pessimistic much? Where did you get your numbers from? Did you tally every person on both forums up? That wouldn't even cover the people that aren't on the forums. Where did you get your quote of "half or more" from? Considering that people that post about issues are the vocal minority in 99% of cases while the majority with no issues don't make themselves heard which is a well known and validated phenomenon?

Seems like a lot of assumptions and very few facts to back them up. Seen literally maybe 10 people with issues posted and many more who haven't which makes me think they don't have any issues. That's a fact. Can't extrapolate much from it but to say that HALF or MORE of the blocks shipped have been returned with issues is ludicrous.