Sorry, but those heatkiller backplates just don't look good to me at all. They look like something you'd iron your clothes on actually, lol.

gutcheck

FCPU rocks.  I can exchange for store credit.  Do we have an ETA on those EK full cover blocks?  Not that it matters as I am sure I will sit her in purgatory forever waiting on the 900d.

Did you install the block already, or was it still unopened?

armando666

Yeah, it will be great to get an ETA on these full cover EK blocks

 
They'll be available at EK shop by the end of this week: 
 

Originally Posted by EKWB.com 
EK-FC Titan XXL Edition incl. Backplate is the extended variant of the original EK-FC Titan - Acetal+Nickel water block which covers the entire lenght of the GeForce GTX Titan circuit board. This product also comes bundled with it's own FC Backplate, very similiar to the EK-FC Titan Backplate - Black. This water block is compatible (G1/4 ports align) with original EK-FC Titan water blocks, multiple water blocks can be interconnected via EK-FC Terminal system or other, 3rd part provided means of interconnectivity. The XXL version comes with MSRP of139.95€ (incl. VAT) and will be available for purchase by the end of the week through EK Webshop.

is it really going to be $180 though? that is absurd for a WB in my opinion....

jdookie

gutcheck

FCPU rocks.  I can exchange for store credit.  Do we have an ETA on those EK full cover blocks?  Not that it matters as I am sure I will sit her in purgatory forever waiting on the 900d.

Did you install the block already, or was it still unopened?

Unopened... just sittin in my garage.

I forgot that $30 of that comes from the backplate then the nickel blocks are $120 so it is $30 more for the full length block. Personally it still isn't worth it since I like the EVGA backplates more 

cblaxx

ill just get the EVGA block(hopefully it is less). 

I was considering finally getting my first EK product but not at that price

Not much if any. The 680 blocks were $150 or $150 + $20 for a backplate 
 
I don't think you will see it any cheaper than that

Checked to see if PPC had the EK Total cover block listed yet and they don't. However they do have the Dual, Triple, and Quadruple (semi)parallel terminals in. 
 
Dual: http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=37222
Triple: http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=37221
Quad: http://www.performance-pc...s_id=37220  

gutcheck

Those SLI connectors are nice, but they scare me.  So many failure points. 

I've never had them leak on me in the past. I also always leak tested the blocks outside the system and made sure the o-rings were good. 

the full cover block is actually only $144. i didnt realize that they included the 20% VAT tax in the cart. Once you choose the US as the destination, it removes that tax. but the shipping cost is $35 cause it is showing DHL express(3 day) as the only option. once it shows up at PPC or FCPU then it will be a decent price since it include backplate.

EK + backplates installed. Had to tighten some of the EK block standoffs as they were a tad loose, one especially and would have prevented good seating, so just check before you go ahead and install.
 

Those look great, but I would not have moved the stickers to the back plate. If I was going to take them off to begin with I would have put them somewhere safe, like back in the boxes if you were keeping them, or moved them to the smoothest part of the PCB.

hmm, Good idea i rather keep them on the box then, but the 680's had their sticker  from factory on the BP. They were easily removed you can tell they are freshly installed.

I really like the EK blocks now. At first I was not really happy with the look and physical feel of them because they have plastic which is not my favorite material in water cooling or any cooling for that matter. I ran Quad DD GTX 580 for almost 3 years and loved the look feel and performance of them. I am however an individual that will take function over form if you have to compromise either. With the Quad Titans running EK blocks I am only 2 degrees above ambient when idling, and after running benchmarks for 2 days I only am 19 degrees above ambient so I would say they are pretty awesome.



 
 

FYI FCPU is getting the XXL's, maybe as early as Monday they are leaving DE Friday.