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MSI/EK 1080 Gaming X Cooperative Launched. First Aftermarket PCB w/ EK WB

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 See title. News Article explains it well. 

 

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“The MSI SEA HAWK EK X represents the pinnacle in enthusiast-class graphics cards and as such deserves only the best possible cooling”, said Niko Tivadar, EK’s Chief of R&D. “We are proud to say no compromises have been made. This is as good as it gets!”

 

https://www.ekwb.com/news/msi-new-water-block-cooled-graphics-card-sea-hawk-ek-x/

 

Main reason I point this out is it is their Gaming X PCB with a nice EK WB on AND the standard MSI Backplate... 

 

GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK block

 

msi-geforce_gtx_1080_sea_hawk_ek_x-produ

 

I know there were several others who felt the same way, but I was genuinely pissed off when I couldn't use my stock MSI backplate from my 980ti 6G with the EKWB. Fear no longer...

 

Plus no warranty voiding by cover removal.

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22 minutes ago, Curufinwe_wins said:

 See title. News Article explains it well. 

 

 

https://www.ekwb.com/news/msi-new-water-block-cooled-graphics-card-sea-hawk-ek-x/

 

Main reason I point this out is it is their Gaming X PCB with a nice EK WB on AND the standard MSI Backplate... 

 

 

 

 

 

I know there were several others who felt the same way, but I was genuinely pissed off when I couldn't use my stock MSI backplate from my 980ti 6G with the EKWB. Fear no longer...

 

Plus no warranty voiding by cover removal.

The only downside is that the new HB SLI bridge can't be used. Would of thought they would of milled some extra material  off that area.

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11 minutes ago, shawn finkenstead said:

The only downside is that the new HB SLI bridge can't be used. Would of thought they would of milled some extra material  off that area.

Only Nvidia's... EK is making their own, as are all the AIB's... I doubt very much it will conflict with MSI's HB Bridge. Plus the HB Bridge doesn't even matter (just use an old three/four way bridge it's the exact same thing...)

 

ALSO please snip the OP, not quote the whole huge thing.

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4 minutes ago, Curufinwe_wins said:

Only Nvidia's... EK is making their own, as are all the AIB's... I doubt very much it will conflict with MSI's HB Bridge. Plus the HB Bridge doesn't even matter (just use an old three/four way bridge it's the exact same thing...)

 

ALSO please snip the OP, not quote the whole huge thing.

Hopefully they get one made that fits. It would suck for those that SLI to have to use the ugly flexible bridges.

 

Snipped!!!

But I really like the card.  Finally have something other than a card from Evga to consider.

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looks awesome IMO. would be really cool to see with some blod red pastel liquid running through it :D 

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Looks amaze.

Much cool.

Very water.

Nice.

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1 hour ago, shawn finkenstead said:

Hopefully they get one made that fits. It would suck for those that SLI to have to use the ugly flexible bridges.

 

Snipped!!!

But I really like the card.  Finally have something other than a card from Evga to consider.

Just use the old three way hard bridges... Works well and uses both fingers....

 

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But yea, I'm personally waiting for the MSI new bridge to come out. If it fits the ek wb's I'll probably use it to replace my current one.

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On ‎6‎/‎20‎/‎2016 at 6:03 PM, Curufinwe_wins said:

Just use the old three way hard bridges... Works well and uses both fingers....

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814998110&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Accessories+-+Video+Card-_-N82E16814998110&gclid=CjwKEAjwqJ67BRCzzJ7Hy-LYlFYSJABwp9PGaKHRwpXbqkQX_iEOF9NikISxNawytNyUH28NZhBG2xoCApzw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999045&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Accessories+-+Video+Card-_-N82E16814999045&gclid=CjwKEAjwqJ67BRCzzJ7Hy-LYlFYSJABwp9PGj2fGIc4b3dBvME41qPy38iqCJp5ekJ4uH4wJD4aGFxoCpnbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

But yea, I'm personally waiting for the MSI new bridge to come out. If it fits the ek wb's I'll probably use it to replace my current one.

Yeah I see. Finally looked at my water block and seen it was made the same way in that area. For some reason I thought they left more room there.

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On 21/06/2016 at 5:56 AM, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Stock ek block looks better IMO

Stock block for stock pcb... Dis ting not stock...

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