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Guru3D.com » News » EK Adds New Line of GeForce GTX FE Full-Cover water blocks

EK Adds New Line of GeForce GTX FE Full-Cover water blocks

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/22/2017 05:48 PM | source: | 3 comment(s)
EK Adds New Line of GeForce GTX FE Full-Cover water blocks

EK W is releasing several new EK-FC GeForce GTX FE water blocks that are compatible with multiple reference design Founders Edition GeForce GTX 1060, 1070, 1080, 1080 Ti, Titan X Pascal and Titan Xp based graphics cards. A

ll the water blocks feature recently introduced aesthetic terminal cover as well! FE blocks come as a replacement to current GeForce GTX 10×0 / TITAN X Series of water blocks.

This water block directly cools the GPU, RAM as well as VRM (voltage regulation module) as water flows directly over these critical areas, thus allowing the graphics card and it’s VRM to remain stable under high overclocks. EK-FC GeForce GTX FE water block features a central inlet split-flow cooling engine design for best possible cooling performance, which also works flawlessly with reversed water flow without adversely affecting the cooling performance. Moreover, such design offers great hydraulic performance allowing this product to be used in liquid cooling systems using weaker water pumps.

The base of the block is made of electrolytic copper (bare- or nickel-plated, depending on the variant) while the top is made of either acrylic- or POM Acetal material. Plexi variants also feature two pre-drilled slots for 3mm LED diodes. Screw-in brass standoffs are pre-installed and allow for safe, painless installation procedure. 

All current GeForce GTX 10×0 / TITAN X Series of water blocks are going to be discontinued after the stock runs out and FE blocks come as a complete replacement. FE blocks are designed to fit all reference design Founders Edition NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060, 1070, 1080, 1080 Ti, Titan X Pascal and Titan Xp based graphics cards. The current compatibility list rounds up a total of 106 graphics cards that are on the market, but as always, we recommend that you refer to the EK Cooling Configurator for a precise compatibility match.

The new EK-FC GeForce GTX FE water blocks are also backward compatible with all EK-FC1080 GTX Backplates, EK-FC1080 GTX Ti Backplates, and EK-FC Titan X Pascal Backplates.

These water blocks are made in Slovenia, Europe and are available for purchase through EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. In the table below you can see manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) with VAT included.

Name MSRP (incl. VAT)
EK-FC GeForce GTX FE 109.95€
EK-FC GeForce GTX FE – Acetal 109.95€
EK-FC GeForce GTX FE – Nickel 109.95€
EK-FC GeForce GTX FE – Acetal+Nickel 109.95€


EK Adds New Line of GeForce GTX FE Full-Cover water blocks EK Adds New Line of GeForce GTX FE Full-Cover water blocks EK Adds New Line of GeForce GTX FE Full-Cover water blocks EK Adds New Line of GeForce GTX FE Full-Cover water blocks EK Adds New Line of GeForce GTX FE Full-Cover water blocks




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Andrew LB
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#5434601 Posted on: 05/22/2017 09:36 PM
Meh.... they've been going overboard on the clear plastic IMO. If i were in the market for a waterblock for one of these new cards, i'd go with this:



fasteddieknyc
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#5435169 Posted on: 05/24/2017 02:17 AM
Meh.... they've been going overboard on the clear plastic IMO. If i were in the market for a waterblock for one of these new cards, i'd go with this:



That is what I am using on my 290X and I just ordered one for my 1080 TI. The EK block does not have direct memory cooling, it uses thermal pads. The kryographics block uses TIM plus the Aquacomputer block has better VRM cooling.

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#5435359 Posted on: 05/24/2017 04:26 PM
That is what I am using on my 290X and I just ordered one for my 1080 TI. The EK block does not have direct memory cooling, it uses thermal pads. The kryographics block uses TIM plus the Aquacomputer block has better VRM cooling.


In the end all of them blocks are not significantly different.

Memory cooling certainly doesn't matter enough.

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