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Yes its an EK quantum vector for 3090 TUF https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-vector-tuf-rtx-3080-3090-d-rgb-nickel-plexi
It doesn't look like EK have an active backplate for the 4090. The waterblock I got came with a passive backplate.
Looks like they have it for FE, Strix /Tuf, Supim / Trio, Amp ex 4090 models
Sure...but I don't think enough to warrant an active backplate. Just my opinion. Considering how expensive EK stuff is, seems a waste to me.
So not actively cooling something that doesn't need active cooling is "half assing"? Ok...
Fair.
Very low noise with good temps isn't possible on air if you have a 300w or higher GPU releasing heat inside the case. You need to spin up case fans and CPU cooler fans to compensate when on air while water keeps everything cool at low noise as long as you have enough capacity. If you are running a 200w GPU then it is fairly easy to handle, but you still need a beefy tower to not have to spin up the CPU cooler fans quite a lot on modern CPUs and you won't get below moderate noise. My main system tops out at around 31dba at 20cm from the case in the summer and stays below 30dba in the winter, which would be impossible on air as the components would be boiling.
Define pretty silent. Mine isn't silent, just low noise at around 30dBA under full load. Pretty silent to me is you can't hear it while listening for it as it is drowned out by the noise floor in a quiet room, typically around 26-27dBA measured properly (no phone apps or similar as they are generally very inaccurate due to mic quality, lack of calibration etc.). Low noise is you barely hear it when listening for it. If you are at around 35dBA then I would consider it in the moderate to somewhat loud range.
Silent enough I can sleep in the same room with out annoying me.
It's also an addiction. I've never wanted to go back to an air cooled PC after my first foray into custom loop in 2011/2012.
I don't know how much flow is restricted but there is no way it would be a 1 PSI drop. There is a pretty large surface area there. If you blow through it you can't feel any restriction at all and when I primed my pumps as usual I didn't notice any noticable drop in flow. The best thing about the placement is that the pump res drains first so I don't have to drain my whole loop to change the filter if I need to.
Yeah, the soft mounting gasket works wonders but can only be used for upright mounting. The "firm" mounting gasket lets vibrations transfer to the case. Even without the vibrations I am limited to around 55% before I can hear the pump over the fans, but with the firm one I could hear the resonances in the case from the pump at certain speeds which was intolerable.
Bro.
It doesn't increase flow rate unless you have heavy flow restriction. Running dual D5's doubles head pressure but flow rate remains the same. Two blocks and three radiators isn't really enough to create a noticable drop in flow rate for a single D5. The only other scenario where dual D5's would benefit is if you have to pump water over a larger vertical distance, like running an external radiator near the floor with your PC on the desk.
No change with the GPU? The GPU seems to boost higher with better CPU cooling, I guess because it's getting more work from the CPU?
I meant "you didn't change anything," or did you lap both blocks?
Just cleaned and changed thermal paste. +250 core and +1250 memory for all runs but the clocks are boosting higher due to lower temps I guess.
What do you consider a noticeable drop? The drop is so dependent on the water blocks and radiators. Some radiators have flow resistance that is higher than waterblocks and there is also a large difference between waterblocks. If everything is low resistance then a D5 will be perfectly happy, but if everything is high resistance then the D5 will barely get any flow at 100% pump speed.
I use pump-res combos and they would be in risk of falling out if I used that gasket to mount them horizontally.
Oh nice! I used a Wix 33003 fuel filter when initially cleaning/prepping loop. Never thought to stick one in the reservoir. What model did you use?
Eh...careful with that stuff.
So when you described your loop as "filthy", what did you mean exactly?
I've had nothing but open loops since 2002 or so, and never changed coolant unless I was replacing a component. Part of it is I just don't trust EK QC these days. But yeah that makes sense with the colored coolant. Glad to hear otherwise no issues.I've only ever had spotless loops
Current coolant in my loop now is green CryoFuel that I put some clear blue UV Mayhems dye in. I think it's about 2 years old now at this point.
Only had issues with the clear cryofuel when my loop wasn't cleaned well enough before putting it together. Never had it on re-used components or when I've cleaned everything really well before assembling the loop.
How would I even be able to calculate the amount of resistance my radiators and blocks have without a flow meter?
