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EK Waterblocks R280X Matrix Edition Full Cover Block Review

Cooling/VGA & Other Cooling by leeghoofd @ 2014-01-29

While many are fully focused on the All-in-One cooling products, the die-hard enthusiasts still will opt for a full blown do it yourself watercooling setup; the latter provide superior cooling performance at a far lower noise rate. If you are looking to maximize the performance of your setup for daily usage then the steeper cost price will be a small hurdle to take. Many are still afraid of the more complex assembly, let alone the idea of a possible leak. Things have evolved, assembly is straightforward if one opts for a complete kit alike the L 360 from Slovenian waterblock manufacturer EKWB. Not alone processors benefit from a watercooling solution, graphic cards tend to run hot too, especially during long gaming sessions; some are even throttling due to a too high temperature reached. To watercool a graphics card one can opt for an universal block or a full cover waterblock. The latter is tailor-made for the specific card, ensuring full stability for the GPU, memory and the onboard power circuitry during high loads.

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The below pictures don't even come close do to do justice to the beauty of these full cover water blocks. With each EK product the units are pre-leak tested. A quality control sticker is also included, if there are any issues with your product (out of the box), they can quickly locate which employee did what exactly.

G 1/4" threaded fittings can be used on either side of the FC terminal; according the EK website Flow orientation doesn't matter and is thus not prescribed. If one intends to install more than one of the cards in a setup the guys from EKWB have got you covered: by using their EK-FC Terminal, no tubing nor awkward fittings are required, being available in a Dual, Triple or Quad configuration in the EKWB online shop.

The box includes, besides the full cover block, a clear and concise manual, pre-cut thermal pads, EK-TIM Ectotherm grease (1g) and the required screws to mount the block. If one tends to use non EK fittings/barbs they also kindly included standoffs with rubber ring to allow a higher compatibility with other brands. Ek also provides a dual slot I/O to replace the triple slot bracket. Handy if one intends to use multiple cards.

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