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EK Shows New GeForce GTX 680 Water Block
EK Water Blocks shows the EK-FC680 GTX SOC, a new Full Cover (FC) water block for Gigabyte's premium SuperOverclock (GV-N680SO-2GD) edition graphic card. EK-FC680 GTX SOC is a high performance full-cover water block for engineered specifically for GIGABYTE design GeForce GTX 680 Super OverClock (SOC) series graphics cards.
EK Water Blocks, Ljubljana based premium water cooling gear provider, is excited to present the EK-FC680 GTX SOC, a new Full Cover (FC) water block for Gigabyte's premium SuperOverclock (GV-N680SO-2GD) edition graphic card.
EK-FC680 GTX SOC is a high performance full-cover water block for engineered specifically for GIGABYTE design GeForce GTX 680 Super OverClock (SOC) series graphics cards. Please check our Cooling Configurator online compatibility system for detailed compatibility list. 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-FC680 GTX SOC water block also features a very high flow design therefore it can be easily used in liquid cooling systems using weaker water pumps.
Base is made of nickel plated electrolytic copper while the top is made of quality POM Acetal material. The sealing is performed by quality rubber washers. Screw-in brass standoffs are pre-installed and allow for safe, painless installation procedure. Block is mounted with enclosed M3x4 DIN7985 screws and plastic washers.
EK also encloses two-slot I/O bracket which replaces the original three-slot, in order to make installation of mutliple graphics cards easier.
Up to four EK-FC680 GTX SOC series water blocks can be interconnected with EK-FC Bridge & Link system. Additionally this water block lines up with EK-FC680 GTX(+) as well as EK-FC680 GTX FTW series water blocks thus even further expanding users choice of graphics cards. The correct connection link for this water block is already enclosed with the product.
Enclosed:
- EK-FC680 GTX SOC series water block
- EK-FC Link
- 2-slot I/O bracket
- mounting mechanism with screw-in brass standoffs
- thermal pads
Made in Slovenia - Europe!
The EK-FC680 GTX SOC - Acetal+Nickel water blocks are readily available for purchase through EK Webshop and our Partner Reseller Network.
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#4476731 Posted on: 12/11/2012 11:44 AM
All of EK's current gen blocks seem to use a similar design. A little 70's but looks nice.
All of EK's current gen blocks seem to use a similar design. A little 70's but looks nice.
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#4476742 Posted on: 12/11/2012 12:15 PM
Why not show the expected price in, will save us from looking it up.
Why not show the expected price in, will save us from looking it up.
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#4476752 Posted on: 12/11/2012 12:37 PM
I still don't understand how a slab of metal can cost so much. Was just looking at how much a decent watercooling setup for cpu only would cost... just wow.
I still don't understand how a slab of metal can cost so much. Was just looking at how much a decent watercooling setup for cpu only would cost... just wow.
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#4477616 Posted on: 12/12/2012 01:27 PM
Liquid cooling is, for all intents and purposes, insanely expensive due to its niche status. It's a tiny market when compared to desktop sales as a whole and thus the pricing reflects that limited demand and relatively high R&D costs. However, the quality and workmanship of most of these products nowadays is really impressive.
Everything depends on whether you actually have a need for it or not. Running an LC loop for a single graphics card and a mildly overclocked CPU would be overkill. I suppose it'd make sense if you wanted a quiet PC, but even then, that's a bit too much.
The situation changes however, if you were to run a multi gfx setup and a heavily OC'ed CPU. When I added a 3rd GTX 570 to my old setup, there was no way I could air cool it any more (the temps were in the high 90s and that was in winter) and had to move to water cooling, it was the only way to keep things stable and cool inside.
All in all, while getting into LC might be expensive at first, keep in mind that a lot of the stuff that you buy in the beginning will come to serve you for years. I still have both of my initial pumps and two radiators in my loops and I got them 5 years ago, same goes for all the fittings and even tubing. They have outlasted nearly everything else in my PC
I still don't understand how a slab of metal can cost so much. Was just looking at how much a decent watercooling setup for cpu only would cost... just wow.
Liquid cooling is, for all intents and purposes, insanely expensive due to its niche status. It's a tiny market when compared to desktop sales as a whole and thus the pricing reflects that limited demand and relatively high R&D costs. However, the quality and workmanship of most of these products nowadays is really impressive.
Everything depends on whether you actually have a need for it or not. Running an LC loop for a single graphics card and a mildly overclocked CPU would be overkill. I suppose it'd make sense if you wanted a quiet PC, but even then, that's a bit too much.
The situation changes however, if you were to run a multi gfx setup and a heavily OC'ed CPU. When I added a 3rd GTX 570 to my old setup, there was no way I could air cool it any more (the temps were in the high 90s and that was in winter) and had to move to water cooling, it was the only way to keep things stable and cool inside.
All in all, while getting into LC might be expensive at first, keep in mind that a lot of the stuff that you buy in the beginning will come to serve you for years. I still have both of my initial pumps and two radiators in my loops and I got them 5 years ago, same goes for all the fittings and even tubing. They have outlasted nearly everything else in my PC
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All the comments after mine are gonna be about the circles, just watch my words