Anyway, replaced the 2 - 140mm rad fans with some Corsair ML140 pros after having bearing noise issues with a few of the EK-Vardar 140S fans. EK has no stock of this fan at the moment. They made the situation right, though. 
 
I've been diving in to GTA V lately on 3440x1440, maxed out. My CPU and GPU temps usually level out at around low to mid 50's and that is with the fans at minimum or slightly above. I got in to watercooling so I wouldn't hear my rig through my headphones while gaming. If you guys haven't already noticed, I'm not really big on benchmarking. I've run a few tests here or there just to see if any components were going to crash on me, but I'm merely relying on real world experience to gauge my return on investment, per se.
 
Another thing to add. I have determined that I should not be worried, but my VRM and Memory temps are essentially what they were when the card was on air. 65-70C under a good load. This may be normal with a full block, as they are still way under max temps, but this could also point to the thermal pads that came with the block. They seemed adequate, but I've since learned that there are different thicknesses for different applications and clearances.
 
FYI, stock bios on the graphics and just a standard enhanced clock on the 8700k (4.3Ghz). I am also open to running a few benchmarks to help any members get a frame of reference.

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Anyway, replaced the 2 - 140mm rad fans with some Corsair ML140 pros after having bearing noise issues with a few of the EK-Vardar 140S fans. EK has no stock of this fan at the moment. They made the situation right, though. 
 
I've been diving in to GTA V lately on 3440x1440, maxed out. My CPU and GPU temps usually level out at around low to mid 50's and that is with the fans at minimum or slightly above. I got in to watercooling so I wouldn't hear my rig through my headphones while gaming. If you guys haven't already noticed, I'm not really big on benchmarking. I've run a few tests here or there just to see if any components were going to crash on me, but I'm merely relying on real world experience to gauge my return on investment, per se.
 
Another thing to add. I have determined that I should not be worried, but my VRM and Memory temps are essentially what they were when the card was on air. 65-70C under a good load. This may be normal with a full block, as they are still way under max temps, but this could also point to the thermal pads that came with the block. They seemed adequate, but I've since learned that there are different thicknesses for different applications and clearances.
 
FYI, stock bios on the graphics and just a standard enhanced clock on the 8700k (4.3Ghz). I am also open to running a few benchmarks to help any members get a frame of reference.

Thank you for the information! Wasn't in the box of the air cooled KPE in one of the foils also another set of Thermal Pads for Hydro Copper block? Because my Hydro Copper runs definitely cooler on VRM and RAM than what you just posted. What the temps are exactly will tell you later today since I am at work now

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That's a great build! I love the white LEDs with the red. It looks very clean.

Me to, I just thought that similar CPU cooler would be perfect for EVGA X299 Dark.
I build first watercooling with soft tubes, until new NVIDIA series show up, than I will try hard tubing.
That will not be problem because in my country is so rear watercooling parts that people could sell compression fittings, radiators for almost same price as new one. And I will need only 8 compression fittings for Hard Tubes.
I want to try all kind of tubes, except stainless steal. I'm not sure I have skill to build that.
For me nicest are Norprene, but not 16/10. 13/10 Norprene.

I've been wanting to look into glass tubing for a while, but I don't know if I'd like using a lot of fittings. I also am a bit worrisome of having something so easy to break for tubing.

those glass tubes are more durable than one would think, they still break easier than petg or acrylic but they look way better imo. 

Friend, what frequencies have you kept stable with the water block? and at what temperatures?

I might get this block you listed due to the evga version no where in sight.