EK Releases FB Water Block Kit for GIGABYTE X99 SOC Champion

[btarunr]

EK Water Blocks, Ljubljana based premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to introduce motherboard water cooling solution, this time for GIGABYTE X99 SOC Champion motherboard. The EK-FB KIT GA X99-SOC Champion is a complete water cooling solution for GIGABYTE X99 series motherboards consisting of two separate water blocks. Please check our Cooling Configurator online compatibility system for detailed compatibility list.

The water blocks directly cools Intel X99 southbridge (PCH) chip and power regulation (VRM / MOSFETs) module. Please note this water block cools exactly as much heat generating components as GIGABYTE factory cooling solution. It is a high flow water block that can be easily used with systems using weaker water pumps.



Base of the water block is made of nickel-plated electrolytic copper while the top is made of quality POM Acetal or acrylic glass material (depending on the variant). The screw-in standoffs are already pre-installed and allow for easy and trouble-free installation by utilizing original motherboard backplates. This water block kit is already available for purchase through EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network.

Price (MSRP, including VAT): 114.95€

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[dj-electric]

I wish the VRM and chipset blocks were sold seperately. I dont feel like using a massive block to watercool a 6.5W chip.

 

[Random Murderer]

I wish the VRM and chipset blocks were sold seperately. I dont feel like using a massive block to watercool a 6.5W chip.

I've never understood this either.

 

[PLAfiller]

I wish the VRM and chipset blocks were sold seperately. I dont feel like using a massive block to watercool a 6.5W chip.

My parents use a 775 socket Mobo with G45 chipset and the tiny blue-ish anodized heatsink gets pretty hot. But that was designed a loong time ago, when chipsets were like this.

 

[nickbaldwin86]

reallly!? are these really needed, other than looks aren't these pointless? I have seen this board get the 5960x to 5Ghz++ without issues or hold back from the board

Performance wise I am guessing not? but looks sure would look cool to water cool everything in your computer

There must be a demand or they wouldn't make them right?

 

[cadaveca]

When you stuff a system full of VGAs that have hot VRMS adding heat into the PCH cooler, yeah, stuff like this can help. It's not about removing the heat of the chipset, it's about removing heat from that area of the system.

 

[nickbaldwin86]

When you stuff a system full of VGAs that have hot VRMS adding heat into the PCH cooler, yeah, stuff like this can help. It's not about removing the heat of the chipset, it's about removing heat from that area of the system.

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[cadaveca]

i c

If you want true silence...

4 VGAs and a 2011-3 CPU on 24/7 OC can pull more power than most PSUs can provide. 1200W on 4k monitors is easily surpassed. We're talking space heater power, in space heater size. For most users...yeah, watercooling on modern platforms is not really needed. You can build a great system @ < 400W.

This board is all about running high clocks, high power consumption, if any board needs blocks when used right, it's this one (well, and a few others).

 

[$ReaPeR$]

it looks really nice