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EK 8800 GTX Blocks are out
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I poked around the Xtreme forums to look at the compition and found people with Danger den blocks. The insides didn't look all to impressive. LINKY
These are pics of the DD block. Notice that the fins over the GPU are very short.
Performance results HERE
Another guy with the DD blocks is at [H] forum. He has SLI and
These are pics of the DD block. Notice that the fins over the GPU are very short.
Performance results HERE
Another guy with the DD blocks is at [H] forum. He has SLI and
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I want one but don't have the funds right yet. Should be a good block.
I am also assuming that it'll work on a GTS or he is going to make one in the future...
I am also assuming that it'll work on a GTS or he is going to make one in the future...
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Swiftec also has their 8800 block out. It is more a bracket to hold there old gpu block on the new cards. I worry that the ram, MOSFETS and RAMDAC won't stay cool enough. If NVIDIA put a heatsink on them they must generate a bit if heat.
A Xtreme thread about them is HERE
He thows a fan on there and says everything is cool.
Anybody here with experience?
A Xtreme thread about them is HERE
He thows a fan on there and says everything is cool.
Anybody here with experience?
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If its that much of an issue... we could always turn some passive heat sinks into active ones.
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I am sure Ill be buying an EK block for my X2800XTX or 8800GTX when I go DX10, I have been pretty impressed with the performance I have seen others get with it.
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Look at the difference between the Danger Den block and the EK block
The water channel in the DD block is like maybe 1/8" in the copper block....most of the water travels in the plastic top!
Whereas Eddy's has the cover flush mounted and all the water is traveling through the block itself.
And then there's the $35 price difference!
The water channel in the DD block is like maybe 1/8" in the copper block....most of the water travels in the plastic top!
Whereas Eddy's has the cover flush mounted and all the water is traveling through the block itself.
And then there's the $35 price difference!
Hmm... EK should be charging more money for his blocks, he's not making very much from them by the looks of it.
DD is using casts then machining a tiny bit of excess copper to make the channels, whereas EK is taking a whole block and machining it down.
Either that or DD is overcharging and/or inefficient with their manufacturing process.
So many Ramsinks on that Swiftech cooling solution!
DD is using casts then machining a tiny bit of excess copper to make the channels, whereas EK is taking a whole block and machining it down.
Either that or DD is overcharging and/or inefficient with their manufacturing process.
So many Ramsinks on that Swiftech cooling solution!
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I think we just need to get the word out on the EK blocks so that ppl buy them. That'll help make up for his lower price.
And I'd bet that DD is just marking those blocks up by a HUGE margin.
And I'd bet that DD is just marking those blocks up by a HUGE margin.
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I like the looks of the EK block the best. Makes DD's look less that great.
The machining quality on DD's block pale in comparison to EK's. I'm sure they're saving a bunch on copper costs.
As for ED's GTX/GTS compatability, the GTS uses a different' aluminum attachment to cool the different PCB, but same copper part.
As for ED's GTX/GTS compatability, the GTS uses a different' aluminum attachment to cool the different PCB, but same copper part.
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The contact of the EK block is awsome! With all those different points they still pull it off flawlessly.
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Yeah, Eddy's block is much more refined than DD's. Can't comment on performance of either but fit and finish is tops for Eddy!
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Ya I plan on buying at least 1 or 2 of his blocks here as soon as I choose my gfx card.
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get end caps? looks like theres 4 inlet holes. i running gtx's in SLI . does the block come with the endcaps and 1/2" fittings
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