Alphacool presents the Eisblock Aurora Acryl GPX-N block for the EVGA FTW3 graphics cards. The blocks offer outstanding cooling performance thanks to the full cover design. The new backplate, which is included with the coolers, also contributes to this. This stabilizes the graphics card and ensures an even contact pressure of the cooler.
The coolers cover all relevant components such as voltage converters and the graphics memory. The EK-Quantum Vector FTW3 RTX D-RGB series high-performance water blocks are specially designed for EVGA FTW3 versions of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti graphics cards. The water blocks use the signature EK single slot slim look, and they cover the entire PCB length. This sophisticated cooling solution will transform your powerful EVGA graphics card into a minimalistic, elegant piece of hardware with accented D-RGB LED lighting. The block also features a unique aesthetic cover over the block Terminal which is designed to showcase the graphics card model via addressable LEDs, visible from the side.
The new EK-Quantum Vector water blocks bring addressable D-RGB LED functionality for even greater customization of your lighting solution. Needless to say, the Hybrid series from EVGA and similar products from other manufacturers have grown quite popular over the years. EVGA first introduced the series alongside the Nvidia GTX 900 Series.
It's known for it's ultra-low operating temperatures, quiet fans, and overclocking potential. EVGA builds in a small factory overclock as you would expect, but willing enthusiasts can take things even higher. The Hybrid products also feature somewhat compact designs thanks to the blower-style fan within the case, while the 240 mm radiator handles the bulk of the cooling.
This is why EVGA calls this a hybrid design as opposed to pure water blocks. The design also cools both the die and the memory, which is nice. EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 ULTRA HYDRO COPPER GAMING is a water-cooled, factory-overclocked graphics card sold as a water block. It is powered by NVIDIA's latest RTX 3080 Ti GPU, which offers performance close to that of the RTX 3090, thanks to its CUDA cores, albeit limited by the 12GB graphics memory. Everything I'm finding says there is no support for a water block for this yet and nothing confirmed that there will be.
The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 & RTX 3080 Hydro Copper lineup is designed for custom-loop gaming PCs. The GPUs come with a full-coverage water block that offers cooling for GPU, memory, and the VRMs too. The water block itself is a full-cover CNC-milled and nickel-plated copper block & comes with a dozen narrow micro-fins to channel liquid through the vital components on the PCB. EVGA's Hydro Copper lineup includes a multi-directional position for the fittings and tubings to be installed through making it a tireless effort to install the card in your custom-looped cooling setup. Our extreme AMD RTX 3080Ti build, featuring the premium ZOTAC RTX 3080Ti AMP HOLO graphics card paired with the monstrous RYZEN X processor for serious 1440p and 4K gaming performance and more.
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This package features the premium GIGABYTE RTX 3080 EAGLE graphics card for absolute stellar 1440p/4K gaming performance along with the potent i KF processor. Also available is a special collaboration with LOR to configure your ideal race simulator setup. This package features the premium GIGABYTE RTX 3070TI Gaming OC graphics card for absolute stellar 1440p gaming performance along with the sweet spot i KF processor. Also available is a special collaboration with LOR to configure your ideal race simulator setup with this build. EK-Quantum Vector FTW3 RTX 2080 Ti D-RGB water blocks are compatible with EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 2080 graphics cards based on Turing graphics processors. EK-Quantum Vector FTW3 RTX 2080 Ti D-RGB water blocks are compatible with EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards based on Turing graphics processors.
The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 & RTX 3080 water cooling lineup has a total of for variants for each graphics card. The Hydro copper lineup includes the FTW3 & XC3 variant and so does the Hybrid lineup. This is the 2nd generation Vector GPU water block from the EK® Quantum Line, designed for EVGA® FTW3 RTX 3080 and 3090 graphics cards based on the latest NVIDIA® Ampere™ architecture. For a precise compatibility match of this water block, we recommend you refer to theEK Cooling Configurator. Built like other FTW3 ULTRA water blocks, this RTX 3080 Ti model boasts extensive RGB lighting and is exceptionally thin.
While it is clocked at the same boost clock as the air-cooled RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 ULTRA, it is notably smaller, making it a great choice for compact builds. For enthusiasts, it is also a great option for custom water cooling systems. Our extreme AMD RTX 3080 package, built on the beautiful H510 Elite chassis from NZXT for a unique aesthetic. Featuring the potent RYZEN X, a premium RTX 3080 OC graphics card and an ultra-fast 7100mb/s SSD and 3600mhz RGB memory, this build is ready to crush 1440p and 4K gaming out the door.
Water cooling is always a fun avenue to explore, and now you can do it with the RTX 30 Series via EVGA. Gigabyte recently revealed its Waterforce family, while Corsair launched its own water blocks. We anticipate MSI and perhaps more AIBs offering water cooled solutions soon. If you do fail to find one of these though, AMD has Radeon 6000 Series coming soon. An addressable D-RGB upgrade kit for existing EK-Vector FTW3 RTX high-performance full-cover water blocks.
The upgrade kit includes a black stick out piece with a standard 3-pin 5 V D-RGB addressable LED strip and a new terminal cover with the same lighting upgrade. It enables a quick and easy upgrade for the owners of the existing EK-Vector FTW3 RTX water blocks to the latest addressable 5 V D-RGB version of this EK-Quantum water block. EK-Vector FTW3 RTX series water blocks are compatible with the corresponding the EK-Vector FTW3 RTX backplates that passively cool the graphics chip and VRM from the back side of the PCB. The EK-Vector FTW3 RTX backplates are made of high-quality Aluminiium and come in nickel-plated and anodized black variants. The EK-Vector FTW3 RTX series water blocks are not compatible with factory backplates. The EK Vector Series water blocks use an Open Split-Flow cooling engine design which proved to be a superior solution for GPU water blocks.
It is characterized by low hydraulic flow restriction, which means that it can be used with weaker water pumps, or pumps running on low-speed settings and still achieve top performance. The jet plate and fin structure geometry have been optimized to provide even flow distribution with minimal losses and optimal performances even when used in reversed water flow scenarios. Additional airflow comes from a 9-blade fan on the shroud which blows air towards the internal chassis of the card.
EVGA is making use of a dedicated memory cooling plate which makes direct contact with the water block. Large VRM heatsinks are also built into the shroud to allow for high heat dissipation off the vital components. EVGA claims that Hybrid cooling provides a 21.6% improvement in GPU temperatures and an 11% improvement in memory temperatures.
The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 & RTX 3080 Hybrid series is a toned-down version of the KINGPIN Hybrid graphics card that we got to see earlier. The graphics card features both water and air cooling configurations. It comes with a solid copper base plate manufactured by Asetek which is pumped coolant through a 240mm radiator. An update to this thread, the card I installed in the OP is still working great. I helped a friend install the same EK block on a ftw3 3080ti, he had already disassembled the card but got confused with the thermal pads.
Helped him put those on but didn't have any kratom tape so went without. Disassembled the block and put the aircooler on, still would not boot. I believe he put too much pressure while disassembling the aircooler, that thermal putty is like glue if it isn't heated. A reminder to be careful with these FTW3 cards, the amount of people posting over at evga forum bricking their cards while installing waterblocks is still growing. My first ftw 3 card I put on a alphacool block went poof after a day. The card I got back also wouldn't post after trying to again install the block on it.
I got pissed off and shoved the entire computer into the corner and didn't touch it for a week. I was about to start taking apart and throw away the block and rma again but it booted up fine when I gave it a shot. All the power delivery stays under 50c but one that sits in the mid 50s under load. The alphacool block came with all the pads pre cut for a 3080 and 3090.
I get +125 on the core and +1500 on the memory with no issues mining and games. So in the end I am happy with the block given it was the first to be released for the 3080 ftw3 and cheaper then others. I have been suspecting for awhile that if this is a problem with EK that its the backplate causing problems. I applied the 3 different thermal pads as directed and installed the backplate. While installing, I realized that because the side with the power connectors don't have any thermal pads, as you start tightening the screws the backplate bows slightly.
Looking between the pcb and the backplate, some of the components, especially the metal pins on the back of the card come extremely close to the backplate. I know very little on the tolerances for these kind of things, but having less then 1mm gap between metal parts seemed like a bad idea to me. I decided to use kapton tape to apply over any area I thought there might be a chance of touching. The EK-Quantum Vector Series water blocks use an Open Split-Flow cooling engine design, which proved to be a superior solution for GPU water blocks.
It is characterized by low hydraulic flow restriction, meaning it can be used with weaker water pumps or pumps running on low-speed settings, and still achieve top performance. The jet plate and fin structure geometry have been optimized to provide even flow distribution with minimal losses and optimal performance when used in any given coolant flow orientation. RTX 3080 and 3090 graphics cards based on the latest NVIDIA® Ampere™ architecture. Featuring the new Ryzen X with an extra premium ZOTAC RTX 3070Ti TRINITY OC GPU, this build is designed to deliver max gaming performance for at its price-point with a focus on gaming.
Equipped with a GEN4 Aorus SSD, premium KLEVV memory, 750W Gold PSU and more - this package is fully loaded to the brim for 1440p and 4K gaming. Featuring the new Ryzen X with an extra premium RTX 3070 Triple Fan GPU, this build is designed to deliver max gaming performance for at its price-point with a focus on gaming. Equipped with a massive 1TB GEN 4 SSD, premium KLEVV memory, 750W Gold PSU and more - this package is fully loaded to the brim for 1440p and 4K gaming.
These water blocks directly cool the GPU, VRAM and the VRM as cooling liquid is channeled directly over these critical areas. EK-Vector water blocks feature a redesigned cooling engine that has a larger footprint compared to the previous generation of EK Full Cover water blocks. This results in a larger surface area for heat transfer which increases the thermal performance of these water blocks. As for the card itself, it comes with a 1.2 slot design and has a single I/O bracket which leaves extra room within your PC. Display outputs include three DisplayPort and a single HDMI 2.1 port. EVGA's claims show that the water block delivers up to a 27% improvement in GPU and 33% improvement in memory temperatures when running with a 360mm radiator setup.
EK doesn't supply precut thermal pads anymore, pretty lame for such an expensive block. I measured and cut the supplied thermal pads, following EK's directions to the letter. I installed the block, then uninstalled to check the coverage. Both the pads and grease looked good so I reinstalled and tested the card without water, booted into windows no problems so far. Covering the full length of the card, the water block is layered with a nickel and chromium plated copper base plate that is meticulously carved to allocate the most contact over the GPU and VRM area. Moreover, the water block is covered by an acrylic top layer equipped with a Bitspower Digital RGB LED strip that is sure to make your system look amazing.
Our new compact powerhouse, featuring the new i KF with an extra premium GIGABYTE RTX 3080 EAGLE GPU, this build is designed to deliver max gaming performance in an ultra-small form factor package. Built on the popular SSUPD MESHLICIOUS chassis, this is truly a compact PC with brutal performance and unbeatable airflow. Our new compact powerhouse, featuring the new Ryzen X with an extra premium RTX 3070Ti Trinity OC GPU, this build is designed to deliver max gaming performance in an ultra-small form factor package. This powerhouse comes packed with a QHD 165hz display, 8 core i H CPU and the new RTX 3060 graphics card. EK recommends the purchase of a retention backplate, especially for the 3090 models of graphics cards.
The performance of the RTX 30 Series is nothing short of exciting for those who demand triple digit framerates and/or higher resolutions with ultra settings to boot. It no doubt delivers a level of visual fidelity and affordability like we've never seen before. With all of that power and value in mind, some may have a little extra room in the budget to jump for the premium offerings from AIB board partners like EVGA.
One such product family you may be interested in is the EVGA Hybrid series, which is now available for the RTX 3080 and 3090 models. The EK-Vector FTW3 RTX 2080 series water blocks, upgrade kits and backplates are made in Slovenia, Europe and are available to order through the EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. In the table below you can see the manufacturer suggested retail price with VAT included. EK recommends the purchase of a retention backplate which improves the aesthetics of your graphics cards, but also provides additional passive cooling to the GPU core and circuit board VRM section. The graphics card uses the better power phase design to allow the MOSFET to operate at lower temperature, and over-temperature protection design and load balancing for each MOSFET. The thermal pads they use is more like thermal putty, it adheres to the cooler and components like glue.
Using a hairdryer to heat up the pcb, I was eventually able to separate the cooler from the card. Used a small plastic scrapper and alcohol to clean off the thermal pad/grease residue. The Absolute block is our all-out performance design, created to achieve maximum cooling on all areas of the new NVIDIA RTX 3080 and 3090 FTW3 cards from EVGA. The FTW3 GPUs pull huge amounts of power and require top cooling on all areas -- die, VRAM, VRM and more -- to achieve the best results.
EK recommends the purchase of aretention backplate, especially for the 3090 models of graphics cards. The aesthetic corner end-piece is housing the addressable D-RGB LEDs. This water block boasts a total of 9 individually addressable RGB LEDs, and it 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 header. The base of the block is CNC-machined out of nickel-plated electrolytic copper, while its top is CNC-machined out of glass-like cast Acrylic. These 2nd generation Vector GPU water blocks also feature Acetal terminals. 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. Our supreme series RTX 3080 OC build at a simply unbeatable price for awesome 1440p/4K gaming or content creation. We've packed premium components into every aspect of this build, from the ASUS tuf motherboard to the 750W gold rated PSU and even the 240mm watercooler.
While the Hybrid series certainly takes the convenience crown, there are always those who prefer to do things themselves. The Hydro Copper family offers DIY fully assembled water blocks that look absolutely gorgeous. It features impressive RGB effects and even comes in at the size of 1.2 slots. Both the NVIDIA and EVGA NVLink are compatible with these water blocks. The metal back plate not only provides an aesthetical shape, but also enhances the structure of the graphics card to provide complete protection. GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti with 12G memory and 912 GB/s memory bandwidth has CUDA® Cores, 2nd gen ray tracing cores and 3rd gen tensor cores operating in parallel.
