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I'll be installing my block in the next couple days....hoping to get some good clocks out of this thing as well. wink.gif

You're Lightning's are beast....no way I would upgrade to the 700 series if I were you, like you said they should be plenty of power for a long time coming. Also just wanted to say, I've seen you around this thread as a regular, and your posts are very helpful, so thanks for that. thumb.gif

I have 2 of these LTG blocks from EK and fantastic temps all over. I added some prolimatech PK-3 to each of the phase capacitors and temps are superb. I have put 1.5V through and the highest temps I have seen is 52C on anything (core/ram/vrms). on normal operation, it runs around 40C. My ambients are 23C.

My only advice is if you use the bridge, be carefull. One of mine wouldn't sit well and after 3 reseats and fluid leaking, I gave up and made my own link system for SLI. The other bridge is fine though, so hopefully just a one off. (O rings looked good and I couldn't see anything visibly wrong with the bridge).

It will show quickly if you have a problem but I am sure I was just unlucky smile.gif

When under water, give it some tongue.gif

Edit:

It is quite apparent that the 7970 is faster than the normal 680 but the cards we have are not normal 680s...We have the best 680s out biggrin.gif
Edited by Gregster - 11/13/12 at 8:47am
    
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Current BIOS is 80.04.47.00.19 (Locked LN2)
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Is there any consensus regarding which lightning block is better? (between the EK block and the one for sake on Sidewinders, any any other I may not know about)

My order at sidewinders apparently didn't go through so I need to re-order, so I can go with either option I guess.
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Current BIOS is 80.04.47.00.19 (Locked LN2)

You should be fine flashing the 3A BIOS. If you have problems, you can switch to normal BIOS and flash back. Just make sure you save your currnet BIOS for security.

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Is there any consensus regarding which lightning block is better? (between the EK block and the one for sake on Sidewinders, any any other I may not know about)
My order at sidewinders apparently didn't go through so I need to re-order, so I can go with either option I guess.

I ordered the Aqua blocks but after 6 weeks and still not turning up, I got fed up and canceled and went for the EK blocks. I think the Aqua blocks look sweet but temp wise, you won't notice.
    
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I have 2 of these LTG blocks from EK and fantastic temps all over. I added some prolimatech PK-3 to each of the phase capacitors and temps are superb. I have put 1.5V through and the highest temps I have seen is 52C on anything (core/ram/vrms). on normal operation, it runs around 40C. My ambients are 23C.
My only advice is if you use the bridge, be carefull. One of mine wouldn't sit well and after 3 reseats and fluid leaking, I gave up and made my own link system for SLI. The other bridge is fine though, so hopefully just a one off. (O rings looked good and I couldn't see anything visibly wrong with the bridge).
It will show quickly if you have a problem but I am sure I was just unlucky smile.gif
When under water, give it some tongue.gif
Edit:
It is quite apparent that the 7970 is faster than the normal 680 but the cards we have are not normal 680s...We have the best 680s out biggrin.gif

Thanks for the info....only running one card for now though, for now wink.gif
Also nice rig you've got, I checked out your pics....just curious though, how come you removed the MSI cover from the back of the cards? The one that goes over the smaller PCB, sorry can't think of what they actually call it off the top of my head.
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Thanks for the info....only running one card for now though, for now wink.gif
Also nice rig you've got, I checked out your pics....just curious though, how come you removed the MSI cover from the back of the cards? The one that goes over the smaller PCB, sorry can't think of what they actually call it off the top of my head.

Cheers smile.gif

I removed the reactors because they are ugly biggrin.gif I much prefer it without those bits of plastic on.

Edit:

Very nice build with the EVGA 670s. My build looks slightly different now and I should update the photos. I have the 2 scythe fans on the bottom 240 rad underneath in push. I was creating negative airflow how I had them and it has dropped temps 5C across the water parts now. The top fans I have as pull but would have prefered them inside the case but I can't fit the 3rd fan on the 360 so put them on the top.
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Oh OK, well cool. cheers.gif

EDIT: And thanks....670's are long gone now though. Prepping the Lightning to go in. biggrin.gif
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Successful 3A BIOS flash, many thanks for the info.thumb.gif
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Successful 3A BIOS flash, many thanks for the info.thumb.gif

Cool. A reinstall of drivers after restart and have fun smile.gif

Thanks for the rep smile.gif
    
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Yep, drivers reinstalled, giving the new 310.54 beta a whirl.

Will see how we get on with these.
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