EK Releases EVGA GTX 980 Kingpin Edition Water Block

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EK Water Blocks, Ljubljana based premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to introduce a new Full-Cover water block, designed and engineered specificaly for EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified K|NGP|N Edition graphics cards - the EK-FC980 GTX Classy KPE.

EK-FC980 GTX Classy KPE - with Classy KPE standing as Classified K|NGP|N Edition abbrevation - is a high-performance Full-Cover water block, designed for EVGA non-reference Classified K|NGP|N Edition GeForce GTX 980 graphics cards. The cooler actively cools the GPU, RAM as well as VRM (voltage regulation module) as water flows directly over these critical areas thus allowing the graphics card and it's VRM to remain stable under high overclocks.



Like all modern EK Full Cover water blocks this product features EK unique central inlet split-flow cooling engine design for best possible cooling performance - the same mechanism also works flawlessly with reversed water flow without adversely affecting the cooling performance. Moreover, such design offers great hydraulic perfromance allowing this product to be used in liquid cooling systems using weaker water pumps.

Base is made of nickel-plated electrolytic copper while the top is made of either POM Acetal or acrylic material (depends on the variant). Screw-in brass standoffs are pre-installed and allow for safe installation procedure. These water blocks are made in Slovenia, Europe and are readily available for purchase through EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. An aesthetic retention backplate, which also cools the backside of the circuit board, is also available for separate purchase.



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[Breit]

Does the Classified KPE really do have 2x 8-Pin and 1x 6-Pin power connectors? Thats good for 600W total?! They should release a LN2 pot for this card. This seem more likely to be the intended use case for a card like that... 8)

 

[64K]

Does the Classified KPE really do have 2x 8-Pin and 1x 6-Pin power connectors? Thats good for 600W total?! They should release a LN2 pot for this card. This seem more likely to be the intended use case for a card like that... 8)

Yeah it's got two 8 Pin and one 6 Pin and including the 75 watts from the slot that gives it up to 450 watts. It's made solely for serious overclockers.

 

[buildzoid]

Does the Classified KPE really do have 2x 8-Pin and 1x 6-Pin power connectors? Thats good for 600W total?! They should release a LN2 pot for this card. This seem more likely to be the intended use case for a card like that... 8)

Maxwell on LN2 needs more power than Hawaii on LN2. A 2.1Ghz TITAN X at 1.5V needs more than 1350W.

 

[Breit]

A 2.1Ghz TITAN X at 1.5V needs more than 1350W.

And how much faster is it (averaged) compared to a 290X@2.1GHz?

 

[buildzoid]

And how much faster is it (averaged) compared to a 290X@2.1GHz?

No R9 290X has ever achieved more than 1750mhz. Which is the main reason for why R9 290Xs don't use as much power. Power draw is almost linear with clock and the TITAN X has an almost 100% core clock increase while the 290X is stuck bellow 75% with most cards doing Firestrike on around 1600