Eddie EK FC79 7800/7900 GPU Block
Introduction, Packaging and Package
Published: 14th August 2006 | Source: Watercooling Shop | Price: |
Full cover GPU blocks are becoming more and more popular. Along with all the usual contenders from Danger Den and Alphacool, Eddie released their full cover block. Hugely popular among enthusiasts, the Eddie Ek full block is a great looker and a great performer.
I am taking a look at the Eddie EK full cover block for the 7900 series to see why it's so popular and if the hype is to be believed.
Packaging
The packaging leaves me with little to say in all honesty. It's in a plain white box with the Eddie Ek label on it, showing which card series the block you've bought is compatible with.
Whilst this is plain and uninsteresting: it really does not matter as the online stores show what the block actually looks like. There is no marketing rubbish and no useless pictures. This reviewer has seen this in the past with the Crystalfontz LCD and it's a refreshing change in all honesty.
The block came packaged up in bubble wrap and had plenty of packaging to keep it safe during transit. This is in contrast to the Alphacool block, which came with little protection for the contact area.
The package that comes with the Eddie Ek block is pretty decent. It came with the block, screws and fixings, instructions and 1/4" G4 to 1/2" Barb fitments (not pictured). There is no thermal paste with the block but EK (rightly) assume that enthusiasts will choose their own TIM solution.
The instructions with the block are clear and easy to follow and also supplied is a diagram with easy to follow labels. This manual was even better than the Alphacool manual and you should have no problems following it. EK also supply spacer fitments that shorten the thread and allow fitting of the barbs without hindering the flow.
Next we look at the block itself...
Next we look at the block itself...
Most Recent Comments
Rapes the alphacool man, Eddie blocks rawk. If they werent so darn expensive I'd consider one for my X1K.
looks sick! its too bad my parts dont run hot enough to need water cooling lol
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Originally Posted by name='NickS'
Rapes the alphacool man, Eddie blocks rawk. If they werent so darn expensive I'd consider one for my X1K.
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The base looked a bit tarnished mate? Was this the camera's doing, or was the blocks base not protected with a layer of plastic?
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Originally Posted by name='XMS'
The base looked a bit tarnished mate? Was this the camera's doing, or was the blocks base not protected with a layer of plastic?
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Shiny doesn't always mean flat
EDIT: No layer of plastic: but adequate protection was given to the block
Nice review Kemp. Loved both performance and the look, although it certainly appeared as though the base was badly oxidised. Well done
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Originally Posted by name='PV5150'
Nice review Kemp. Loved both performance and the look, although it certainly appeared as though the base was badly oxidised. Well done
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Performance was awesome though so I couldn't possibly put this as a -'ive
Yep agree totally. Further; you mentioned the plain packaging which is also refreshing. Some manufacturers are finally letting their products do the talking, instead of bombarding us with all the usual jargon and rhetoric on the outside packaging.
dont think u could have chosen a beter pic to sum it up ^^^
looks sexeh with the green fluid in the dark
looks sexeh with the green fluid in the dark
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Originally Posted by Dav0s
dont think u could have chosen a beter pic to sum it up ^^^
looks sexeh with the green fluid in the dark |
Damn sexy. A very nice block all in all
Wow very nice block, and great review Kemp! Waterblocks are kind of a PITA to do reviews on unless you're planning on draining your loop for something else anyhow.
You should really test a DD full cover block and then do a shootout and sum-up review between the alpha, eddie, and dd blocks.
You should really test a DD full cover block and then do a shootout and sum-up review between the alpha, eddie, and dd blocks.
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Originally Posted by name='FragTek'
You should really test a DD full cover block and then do a shootout and sum-up review between the alpha, eddie, and dd blocks
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Nice review mate...
Should be installing my EK Sli set-up this week....seeing that UV dye has raised doubts, was set on blue....but now leaning towards green!
Should be installing my EK Sli set-up this week....seeing that UV dye has raised doubts, was set on blue....but now leaning towards green!
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Originally Posted by name='Mullet'
seeing that UV dye has raised doubts, was set on blue....but now leaning towards green
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I love it; actually I'm partial to Fraggles orange too in ye old 'fear and loathing' 
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