EK Now Offers Classic Line Strix RTX 3080, 3090 GPU Water Block

Published 2021-02-23 08:31 by Hilbert Hagedoorn

The EK-Classic GPU Water Block Strix RTX 3080/3090 D-RGB has a big purpose-designed 126 mm wide and 237 mm long copper base to cover and cool all key components on the GPU printed circuit board. This gives it an advantage on the market of having a clean design, showing off all the cooling liquid, and cooling all the necessary components.

These newly developed water blocks feature optimized flow paths that reduce hydrodynamic instabilities and vortexing (dead spots) inside of them. Fin array is populated by 28 micro fins with 0.6 mm wide microchannels that provide optimal cooling performance without unnecessary flow restrictions or clogging hazards.

The base of the water block is CNC-machined out of nickel-plated electrolytic copper, while its top is CNC-machined out of glass-like cast Acrylic. The watertight sealing is ensured by high-quality EPDM O-rings, while brass standoffs are already pre-installed and allow for a safe and easy installation procedure.

Current Compatibility List for EK-Classic GPU Water Block Strix RTX 3080/3090 D-RGB

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3090 24G Gaming
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080 10G Gaming
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080 10G Gaming OC
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3090 24G Gaming OC

D-RGB Lighting on the EK-Classic GPU Water Block Strix RTX 3080/3090 D-RGB

This water block is compatible with popular RGB sync technologies from all major motherboard manufacturers. The arrow marking on the 3-pin D-RGB LED connector is to be aligned with the +5V marking on the D-RGB (addressable) header.

Backplate for EK-Classic GPU Water Block Strix RTX 3080/3090 D-RGB

EK recommends the purchase of a retention backplate, which improves the overall aesthetics of your graphics cards, and also provides additional passive cooling for the GPU core, VRAM on the 3090 cards, and backside of the printed circuit board VRM section.

Availability and Pricing

EK-Classic GPU Water Block Strix RTX 3080/3090 D-RGB and its backplate are designed in Slovenia, Europe and are available for order through the EK Webstore and dedicated reseller network.

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