EKWB thermosphere block

[HermanT]

Is the thermosphere block from EKWB realy worth it?

 

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/vga-blocks/universal-vga-blocks/ek-thermosphere-acetal.html

 

What I mean by that, is yes its universal, and can fit almost any card (I have gigabyte 770, fo full cover is not an option), but if it only covers the gpu processor, with the stock cooler removed, the ram and vrm modules will be exposed... Will they overheat by themselves and then you will have to compensate somehow?

 

Or is it just fine with a block this way?

[AlwaysFSX]

It's a smaller G10 with added work. Doesn't cover the entire card, not worth it for a custom loop.

[Ghost]

Will they overheat by themselves and then you will have to compensate somehow?

Stick these onto VRAM: http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Passive-Ramsinks-cid-2087.html

 

You need to stick the heatsinks everywhere a full water block would require thermal pads.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Is the thermosphere block from EKWB realy worth it?

 

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/vga-blocks/universal-vga-blocks/ek-thermosphere-acetal.html

 

What I mean by that, is yes its universal, and can fit almost any card (I have gigabyte 770, fo full cover is not an option), but if it only covers the gpu processor, with the stock cooler removed, the ram and vrm modules will be exposed... Will they overheat by themselves and then you will have to compensate somehow?

 

Or is it just fine with a block this way?

Any GPU waterblock that doesn't cool all the PCB's components isn't worth it IMO.

[HermanT]

Any GPU waterblock that doesn't cool all the PCB's components isn't worth it IMO.

thats what I was thinking and worried about... 

[HermanT]

Stick these onto VRAM: http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Passive-Ramsinks-cid-2087.html

 

You need to stick the heatsinks everywhere a full water block would require thermal pads.

 

so here is the picture from EKWB, gigabytes 770... so I would need to stick those heat sink on all of those "squares" ?

and just the heatsinks without the fan will be sufficient?

[Ghost]

 

so here is the picture from EKWB, gigabytes 770... so I would need to stick those heat sink on all of those "squares" ?

and just the heatsinks without the fan will be sufficient?

Yes, it will get hotter than usual but ram doesn't really need active cooling per say. Most ram is cooled passively.

 

Here is a reference PCB card with all the places marked out: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109868393.pdf

 

There may be more spots on a non-reference PCB.

[HermanT]

Yes, it will get hotter than usual but ram doesn't really need active cooling per say. Most ram is cooled passively.

 

Here is a reference PCB card with all the places marked out: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109868393.pdf

 

There may be more spots on a non-reference PCB.

ok, thanks.

that link shows how to apply full block, and they say to put thermal paste on the modules, then put thermal pads on there... how will it work with the heat sinks? Are they glewed on without the paste or... bit confused.

[Ghost]

ok, thanks.

that link shows how to apply full block, and they say to put thermal paste on the modules, then put thermal pads on there... how will it work with the heat sinks? Are they glewed on without the paste or... bit confused.

<Removed> misunderstood question.

[airdeano]

ok, thanks.

that link shows how to apply full block, and they say to put thermal paste on the modules, then put thermal pads on there... how will it work with the heat sinks? Are they glewed on without the paste or... bit confused.

 

 

apply external heat sinks to the red boxed areas. the adhesive versions are more

desirable and durable, but if one has to remove them, they are a genuine PITA to

remove without damage.

 

 

[HermanT]

gpu locations.jpg

 

apply external heat sinks to the red boxed areas. the adhesive versions are more

desirable and durable, but if one has to remove them, they are a genuine PITA to

remove without damage.

 

 

ok, thanks a lot