These 2nd-generation Vector water blocks immediately cool the GPU, VRAM, and the VRM (voltage regulation module), because the cooling liquid is channeled proper over these vital areas. The water block is in touch with MOSFETs and chokes to maximise cooling and reduce the possibilities of coil whine, not like some at present accessible merchandise in the marketplace.
These water blocks characteristic optimized circulation paths that scale back hydrodynamic instabilities and vortexing (useless spots) inside them. Additionally, this new design permits the terminal to be screwed immediately onto the copper chilly plate of the GPU block, making it extra inflexible and lowering the possibilities of damaging the water block.
An Open Split-Flow cooling engine design is applied, which has proved to be a superior answer for GPU water blocks. It is characterised by low hydraulic circulation restriction, which means it may be used with weaker water pumps or pumps working on low-speed settings and nonetheless obtain prime efficiency. The jet plate and fin construction geometry have been optimized to supply even circulation distribution with minimal losses and optimum efficiency when utilized in any given coolant circulation orientation to enhance some at present accessible merchandise in the marketplace.
The fin array is populated with 27 micro fins with 0.5 mm-wide microchannels that present optimum cooling efficiency with out pointless circulation restrictions or clogging hazards. The machining time of chilly plates for these new reference design water blocks is sort of twice so long as with some other EK water block ever made.
The base of the block is CNC-machined out of nickel-plated electrolytic copper, whereas its prime is CNC-machined out of nickel-plated brass. The watertight sealing is ensured by high-quality EPDM O-rings, whereas brass standoffs are already pre-installed and permit for a protected and simple set up process.
Compatibility List for EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 Water Blocks
- Alienware RTX 3080
- Alienware RTX 3090
- ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
- ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3090 24GB
- EMTEK GeForce RTX 3080 10GB Black Edition OC
- Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 Phoenix
- Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 Phoenix GS
- Gainward GeForce RTX 3090 Phoenix
- Gainward GeForce RTX 3090 Phoenix GS
- GALAX GeForce RTX 3080 SG (1-Click OC) (38NWM3MD99NN)
- GALAX GeForce RTX 3090 SG (1-Click OC) (39NSM5MD1GNA)
- HP Omen RTX 3080
- HP Omen RTX 3090
- KFA2 GeForce RTX 3080 SG (1-Click OC) (38NWM3MD99NK)
- KFA2 GeForce RTX 3080 SG 10GB (38NWM3MD99NK)
- KFA2 GeForce RTX 3090 SG (1-Click OC) (39NSM5MD1GNK)
- KUROUTOSHIKOU GeForce RTX 3090 24GB GALAKURO (GG-RTX3090-E24GB/TP)
- Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingProfessional (NED3080019IA-132AA)
- Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingProfessional OC (NED3080S19IA-132AA)
- Palit GeForce RTX 3090 GamingProfessional (NED3090019SB-132BA)
- Palit GeForce RTX 3090 GamingProfessional OC (NED3090S19SB-132BA)
- PNY GeForce RTX 3080 10GB XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB Triple Fan Edition (VCG308010TFXPPB)
- PNY GeForce RTX 3090 24GB XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB Triple Fan Edition (VCG309024TFXPPB)
- PNY GeForce RTX 3090 24GB XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Triple Fan Edition (VCG309024TFXPPB)
- PNY GeForce RTX 3090 OC XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB Triple Fan Edition, 24GB GDDR6X, HDMI, 3x DP (VCG309024TFXMPB)
Backplate for the 3080/3090 Water Block
EK recommends the acquisition of a retention backplate, which improves the general aesthetics of your graphics playing cards, and likewise gives further passive cooling for the GPU core, VRAM on the 3090 playing cards, and bottom of the printed circuit board VRM…
