I mean they actually listened to random input, AND do not already have a solution for the card themselves?
I imagine they basically have a whole design team, and probably early access to the final product to base new waterblocks on so this surprises me in a big way.
Hey it's a good idea, why not explore it, if it works, it works, if it doesn't they lose a couple of hrs of work and some material
No definitely, and since I'm planning on buying the card I'm all for it. I think it's great, I'm just surprised by their reaction is all.
Hope they'll build something like this.
The engineering team have a narrow scope of vision and focused on making the best block possible with the best thermals possible. Anything else doesn't matter.
SFF is quite a new thing in terms of watercooling.
Custom loops have generally been the domain of super-tower cases a-la caselabs.
Custom loops have generally been the domain of super-tower cases a-la caselabs.
This response doesn't signify that they don't have a "normal" water block design ready IMO. EK doesn't make these integrated pump solutions unlike Alphacool so I guess it's safe to assume they only designed what they always do, which is a conventional full cover block. This idea is kinda out of their scope so it's great that they appreciate these novel approaches.
Believe me I was shocked to get a response so quickly, like a few hours after I sent it (of course different time zones). Transcript below:
"Thank you for contacting us.
That seems like a very brilliant idea, I will forward this to R&D
Thank you for your input.
Best regards,
--"
Presenting the all new EK hudafrost waterblock. Recommended by the doctor.
Can somebody tell me what the 2nd and 4th color options are for the FormD because it just doesn't show it for me, thanks only 1, 3 and 5 are showing.
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It's not complete but images are scattered throughout the thread unfortunately.
It's not complete but images are scattered throughout the thread unfortunately.
Thank you very much @tinyitx, see theirs no need to be sarcastic @gwertheim with your remarks about time travel, you should just get yourself a crystal ball like tinyitx.
So I emailed EK with the above image...they think it's a great idea and are forwarding it to R&D
You sir, are a genius. this would be so freaking cool to see
@tinyitx, i have one problem with your airflow diagram for the rtx 3090, the fan near the bracket is fine as i believe its supposed to work like a standard blower style fan, however the other fan is intended to go straight through the card and (in a normal case) go straight up to the cpu cooler. Your diagram suggests the hot air is going to come out the side of the gpu and out the top, . However in sandwich style cases like the t1 the fan is going to blowing straight into a sheet of metal. I dont have my T1 yet so i dont know how much clearance there is between the metal/motherboard and the backplate on the gpu, however im assuming theirs not a lot of clearance their so that fan is going to struggle, depnding on clearance i dont think the top fans will be able to pull that hot air out very well.
Thank you very much @tinyitx, see theirs no need to be sarcastic @gwertheim with your remarks about time travel, you should just get yourself a crystal ball like tinyitx.
You sir, are a genius. this would be so freaking cool to see
But time travel will be great. It's like back to the future 2 where you can get a sports betting book and make money
My diagram is intended to show what you are saying.
Yes, fresh ambient air will pass through the other fan and exits in a direction perpendicular to the card (ie not via the top edge of the card). Then, those air has to go up, either being sucked upward by the 2 top case fans (in this case, the effectiveness could be questionable...this might or might not work...someone has to try it to confirm. I agree that one important factor is the clearance between that fan and whatever is blocking it) or being sucked into the PSU (which is in a flipped orientation) 's fan and then expelled upward.
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