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EK releases ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Strix Full-Cover water block

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EK releases ASUS® GeForce® GTX 1080 Strix Full-Cover water block

EK Water Blocks, Slovenia based premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to introduce a new Full-Cover water block, designed and engineered specifically for ASUS® Strix series NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics cards - the EK-FC1080 GTX Strix.



EK-FC1080 GTX Strix is a high-performance Full-Cover water block, intended to replace the original DirectCU III cooler that comes with the graphics card out-of-the-box. The EK-FC1080 GTX Strix 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.



EK-FC1080 GTX Strix - Nickel (left) and EK-FC1080 GTX Strix - Acetal+Nickel (right)

EK-FC1080 GTX Strix water block features EK unique central inlet split-flow cooling engine design for best possible cooling performance, which also works flawlessly with reversed water flow without adversely affecting the cooling performance. Moreover, such design offers great hydraulic performance, allowing this product to be used in liquid cooling systems using weaker water pumps.



EK-FC1080 GTX Strix water block covers the entire PCB of the graphics card.

Like with other GPU water blocks, the base is made of nickel-plated electrolytic copper while the top is made of quality POM Acetal or acrylic (depending on the variant). Screw-in brass standoffs are pre-installed and allow for a safe installation procedure - see the pictures below.



In order to simplify the search for suitable and compatible water block EK is adding newly released graphics cards and motherboards from various manufacturers to EK Cooling Configurator database and compatible graphics cards are being added to the list on a daily basis:

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/

EK-FC1080 GTX Strix water blocks are made in Slovenia, Europe and are readily available for pre-order through EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. The water blocks will ship on Monday, 27th of June, 2016! An aesthetic retention backplates, which also cools the backside of the circuit board (namely around VRM area), will also be available for purchase at a later date. Below you can find MSR prices with VAT included.

  • EK-FC1080 GTX Strix - Nickel 129.95€
  • EK-FC1080 GTX Strix - Acetal+Nickel 129.95€
  • EK-FC1080 GTX Strix Backplate - Black 34.95€
  • EK-FC1080 GTX Strix Backplate - Nickel 41.95€
 
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No Strix logo this generation? Either way, gorgeous block!
 
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Originally Posted by EK_tiborrr View Post

How do you mean, no Strix logo? Look closer
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I blame being on mobile
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Words seem nicer than the crazy eyes, even though I started liking the eye thing they're doing ^_^
 
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Originally Posted by -makz View Post

Hello,

I'd like to order this WB but i don't see the strix backplate on the shop, where it is ?
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It will be available at a later date sorry.
 
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Originally Posted by -makz View Post

Is the non strix backplate work with the strix waterblock ?
No because the Strix PCB is bigger than a normal 1080 PCB
 
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Originally Posted by andrejEKWB View Post

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce® GTX 1080 factory backplate is not compatible with this water block!
Wow thats pretty bull****
Do the screws not fit or whats the problem?
I mean its a backplate u dont need to put in all the screws.. Guess I have to find a solution
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ah okay.
I mean its a backplate.. I think you can find some solutions that will work
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Originally Posted by Whitechap3l View Post

Wow thats pretty bull****
Do the screws not fit or whats the problem?
I mean its a backplate u dont need to put in all the screws.. Guess I have to find a solution
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No BS there....you don't have to be rude you know.
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The backplate is threaded smaller than the M2.5 that we use. So in order to use the original backplate you will need to bore (or re-tap) the hole to accomodate M2.5 screws. You will also have to get longer M2.5 screws (7mm).

Here's a thread reference : https://www.reddit.com/r/watercooling/comments/4upbqx/asus_strix_water_cooling_with_original_backplate/
 
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Originally Posted by akira749 View Post

No BS there....you don't have to be rude you know.
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The backplate is threaded smaller than the M2.5 that we use. So in order to use the original backplate you will need to bore (or re-tap) the hole to accomodate M2.5 screws. You will also have to get longer M2.5 screws (7mm).

Here's a thread reference : https://www.reddit.com/r/watercooling/comments/4upbqx/asus_strix_water_cooling_with_original_backplate/
It wasnt rude from me I was just wondering
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But thanks anyways for the nice and clean instructions. Great guy!
 
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Originally Posted by Christopher72 View Post

Ordered my Strix ROG 1080 (Amazon) and the EK STRIX full cover and backplate (PPC) today...

Will be a nice edition to my Sabertooth z170 S build... may have to repaint the backplate white...
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Yeah I mean in your case a white backplate looks perhabs better
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Not done yet.. but getting there...
  • Phanteks Enthoo Evolve ATX Tempered Glass in Anthracite Grey
  • Asus Sabertooth Z170S
  • Intel 6700K with EKWB Z170S Monoblock
  • 64 GB Dominator Platinum 3000Mhz (4x16)
  • Asus ROG STRIX 1080 GTX Gaming with EKWB full cover and backplate
  • EKWB XRES 140 Revo D5
  • Hardware Labs Nemesis GTS 360 & 280
  • 3 Corsair ML120's, 3 ML140's
  • Corsair HX850i
  • Samsung 512GB 950 Pro NVMe M.2
  • Samsung 256GB 750 SSD (it was laying around)
Cablemod cables and PETG tubing and Revolver SX fittings on the way... almost time to bend.
 
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