Ekwb fluid gaming GPU water blocks with clear tops?

[zombieshy_guy81]

So ever since Ek released the fluid gaming series I've wanted to watercool my GPU (1070 FE) but I havent pulled the trigger on it yet because the tops of the blocks aren't see through and I dont really want to drop $500 on a nickel loop just too see the water over my GPU. Anyways my real question is, will Ek be releasing plexi/acrylic tops for the 1000 series blocks or is there somewhere I can buy one that's not from ek?

[tarfeef101]

If you need to do the aluminum stuff, I don't know of any see-thru aluminum 1070 blocks, sry

I also don't expect them to invest more time/money into making them. It's pretty niche.

[W-L]

2 hours ago, zombieshy_guy81 said:

So ever since Ek released the fluid gaming series I've wanted to watercool my GPU (1070 FE) but I havent pulled the trigger on it yet because the tops of the blocks aren't see through and I dont really want to drop $500 on a nickel loop just too see the water over my GPU. Anyways my real question is, will Ek be releasing plexi/acrylic tops for the 1000 series blocks or is there somewhere I can buy one that's not from ek?

The fluid gaming series are all aluminum loops, so the blocks themselves are aluminium including the top plate. You can not use a copper or nickel plated block in a fluid gaming loop or risk having galvanic corrosion. 

[Daniel644]

they haven't announced any plans to add plexi blocks and frankly unless your case is inverted or you have a vertical GPU mount you are NEVER going to see it.

 

in theory, but I would confirm with @EK_Derick or @EK Luc or just someone at EK in general but maybe this plexi top https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc-geforce-gtx-fe-rgb-upgrade-kit

is a direct swap, assuming they machine the aluminum block to the same specs as the nickel plated ones i can't see why not.

 

I've asked EK on Twitter. Will report back what they say.

 

 

2 hours ago, W-L said:

The fluid gaming series are all aluminum loops, so the blocks themselves are aluminium including the top plate. You can not use a copper or nickel plated block in a fluid gaming loop or risk having galvanic corrosion.

He's not wanting to put a nickel plated copper block in, he wants a clear plexi cover to install onto his aluminum block in place of the black aecetal cover. so it's a simple question of if the blocks are machined the same so that the Plexi cover for a normal nickel plated block will fit the aluminum block.

 

[Mick Naughty]

Cheap is as cheap does. Get a used 10 series block. Should be able to get a 1080 quite cheap now. 

[SolarNova]

On 4/4/2019 at 8:27 PM, zombieshy_guy81 said:

So ever since Ek released the fluid gaming series I've wanted to watercool my GPU (1070 FE) but I havent pulled the trigger on it yet because the tops of the blocks aren't see through and I dont really want to drop $500 on a nickel loop just too see the water over my GPU. Anyways my real question is, will Ek be releasing plexi/acrylic tops for the 1000 series blocks or is there somewhere I can buy one that's not from ek?

Check Bykski and Barrow. They do cheaper blocks with plexi tops.

 

 

I bought a 1080ti used, which came with a Barrow plexi rbg block. They look and perform fine.

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