Posted November 11, 2014 Gigabyte announced the GeForce GTX 980 WaterForce Tri-SLI. This is 3 GPUs with water cooling kit, fully assembled for you. Each graphics card comes in factory-overclocked at 1228 MHz core, 1329 MHz GPU Boost, and 7.00 GHz memory. Water cooling kit comes out of your case, in this box add-on on top, and the water cooling system is attached on the GPU pre-assembled. Coolant tubes from the three cards meet at the external unit, that has an independent 120 x 120 mm radiator for each of the three cards. Fan-speeds and coolant pressure of each of the three loops can be controlled at the unit's front-panel, which features an LCD display with coolant temperature and fan-speed readouts. Also part of the kit, are a custom 3-way SLI bridge, a reinforcement beam that counteracts PCB bending, a 5.25-inch front-panel bezel, from which the coolant tubes make their way out of the case, and to the external unit, and some tubing management grommets. Yea, that is a support system that you need to install. Custom SLI bridge is included to match the look. Gigabyte didn't announce pricing or availability. Source: http://www.techpowerup.com/207086/gigabyte-announces-geforce-gtx-980-waterforce-tri-sli.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Thats kinda crazy, also wouldn't a 360mm rad have been more efficient? UPDATED An enthusiasts guide to video feat. MPC-HC + madVR | NEW UPDATE Supertower Build Log: Anthrax 8.0 ~ 02/21 - Follow! Build Logs: Anthrax (2016.02.14) | Chibi PC (2014.09.22) | ThePylon (2015.10.26) | Mystery Build #4 (????.??.??) | Mystery Build #5 (????.??.??) The HID Liberator: A Cherry MX Mechanical Keyboard Build Log | A Simple Mod: Silencing the EVGA 750Ti FTW w/ ACX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 If I had the money I might actually buy one, that looks cool. IDK about quality though. Someone told Luke and Linus at CES 2017 to "Unban the legend known as Jerakl" and that's about all I've got going for me. (It didn't work) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Wow, that's stunning. Stunningly odd. Though, I know three people will buy one. @LinusTech, I think Edzel needs three! Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850 Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Oh. My. God. this thing looks freaking amazing. Awesome Wallpapers made by yours truly! | TECH THEMED WALLPAPERS! What happened to your profile picture and who is this Tanku Neko guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Hmm, I still prefer building custom loops, but this should bring more people into the water cooling realm. Software Engineer for Suncorp (Australia), Computer Tech Enthusiast, Miami University Graduate, Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 That price though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Author Thats kinda crazy, also wouldn't a 360mm rad have been more efficient?My guess, is that it allows the replacement of 1 GPU in the case it's faulty. And allow Gigabyte to offer a dual and single GPU model later on, without the need to modify much the product, reducing cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 My guess, is that it allows the replacement of 1 GPU in the case it's faulty. And allow Gigabyte to offer a dual and single GPU model later on, without the need to modify much the product, reducing cost. Well yep that and the routing would be quite a bit more complex with a single rad, especially for AIO's. I was just saying cooling wise. UPDATED An enthusiasts guide to video feat. MPC-HC + madVR | NEW UPDATE Supertower Build Log: Anthrax 8.0 ~ 02/21 - Follow! Build Logs: Anthrax (2016.02.14) | Chibi PC (2014.09.22) | ThePylon (2015.10.26) | Mystery Build #4 (????.??.??) | Mystery Build #5 (????.??.??) The HID Liberator: A Cherry MX Mechanical Keyboard Build Log | A Simple Mod: Silencing the EVGA 750Ti FTW w/ ACX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 So odd...but so cool. Not the greatest solution but cool! muh specs Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0 ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat All parts black Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays Screens- 3 ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area) Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Not sure if sexy or just plain stupid. Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 | Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Well the way I see it it's hassle free. As in 0 WC knowledge required. If one dies, just pull it. No need to change to loop. Have 2 and wanna add 1? Easy. Wanna move one to another system temporarily? Done. Though price wise this will likely be stupid. muh specs Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0 ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat All parts black Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays Screens- 3 ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area) Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Would love to see the pricing, otherwise it might be cheaper to do it yourself. We'll see I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 why is there 3 different loops ? I'd like to see how you could install it if everything is pre-sealed like an AIO. Otherwise I like the support system, looks pretty secure to handle the weight. PC1 = i7 4790k - Asus Z97 Mark1 - Corsair Dominator 32GB kit - Evga GTX 780Ti SC x2 SLI - SSD 512GB x2 - 12TB NAS - Carbide Air540 - 24" 120Hz x2 3D ready - Corsair K95 + M95Custom Watercooling loop with low profile radiators / fans PC2 = i7 4770k - Z97 Maximus VII Hero - 16 GB kit - Evga GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0 - Graphite 760T - 24" VE248 x2 - Corsair K70RGB + M90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Author why is there 3 different loops ? I'd like to see how you could install it if everything is pre-sealed like an AIO. Otherwise I like the support system, looks pretty secure to handle the weight. Like I said, probably to allow you to replace 1 GPU in the case it is faulty, and not have to ship the WHOLE thing to Gigabyte for RMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 lol, WaterForce :lol: CPU: Intel Core i5-4670k Mobo: MSI Z97 Gaming 3 RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 8GB 1866 Video Card: MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 250GB HDD: WD 1TB + 500GB Caviar BluePSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W G2 Case: Gigabyte GZ-G1 Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Keyboard: Corsair K70 MX Brown MousePad: Corsair MM200Steam/Origin/Uplay: renz62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 If someone has the money to buy 3 980's and plans on watercooling them, I really hope they don't do this.. Custom loops are so much better looking + performing Stuff: i7 7700k @ (dat nibba succ) | ASRock Z170M OC Formula | G.Skill TridentZ 3600 c16 | EKWB 1080 @ 2100 mhz | Acer X34 Predator | R4 | EVGA 1000 P2 | 1080mm Radiator Custom Loop | HD800 + Audio-GD NFB-11 | 850 Evo 1TB | 840 Pro 256GB | 3TB WD Blue | 2TB Barracuda Hwbot: http://hwbot.org/user/lays/ FireStrike 980 ti @ 1800 Mhz http://hwbot.org/submission/3183338 http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/11574089 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 Must have now. Looks bulky though. And my mobo only supports 2 way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 It's here! i7 4770K @ 4.5GHZ, NH-D14, Kingston HyperX Black 8GB, Asus Z87-A, Fractal Design XL R2, MSI TF IV R9 280x, BTFNX 550G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 It's cool to see manufactures trying to make things better who seriously this looks stupid. I would rather have a nice custom loop then whatever the hell this thing is. My Reviews: Sennheiser HD 518 Mayflower Electronics ODAC/O2 Review My Tutorials: How To Play Crysis on Linux in DirectX 10 with DXVK Splinter Cell Conviction General Protection Fault Fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 I'd like to see a 1 GPU version without that thing on the top. Kinda like the R9 295X2. capodacqua smoothpolished wiyat silverberry infrigidate racily inexhalable CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJMy dream machine | Ski & Snowboard Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 WHY is there no option to have the CPU in the loop as well?! You could add a CLC separately for the CPU, but that would throw off the consistency in terms of looks "Rawr XD" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 I need something like this for my 465s [AMD Athlon 64 Mobile 4000+ Socket 754 | Gigabyte GA-K8NS Pro nForce3 | OCZ 2GB DDR PC3200 | Sapphire HD 3850 512MB AGP | 850 Evo | Seasonic 430W | Win XP/10] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 This is mad, but it also hurts me in the OCD. That front facia sticking out like that with the wires..it looks so messy. Also that plastic..if you're gonna overspend on extreme kit anyway, that better be magnesium, carbon fibre or aluminum. Plastic is so gaudy in this price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 11, 2014 This was teased awhile back and honestly looks pretty ugly and bulky. Even if I had the money I wouldn't buy this. Only cool thing is 'waterforce' vs their wind force air coolers. Would be neat to see a gigabyte 980 that comes standard with a custom water block but this is just... no. proud owner of alienware 13 with graphic amplifier and also a alienware X51 gaming PC!!! really powerfulL!! xoxo samantha <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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