Wow! nice Tutorial. If this was out before I mounted my Actve Backplate, it would be so much easier for me! Now I will feel more confident next time I gonna mount one.
Great tutorial! Haha wish I see that before I install the active back plate, it was a struggle squeezing and tightening at the same time and it was a challenge lining up all the screw holes, took me forever to figure out I should loosen the 3 screws on the side block of the backplate and shift the plexiblock a bit and didn't think of loosening some screws on the far side of the backplate that is attached to the pcb to make squeezing easier😅
I have a tip for EKWB - how about getting a 3D printer to print the thermal pads? On the Active backplate for an EVGA 3080/3090 XC3 it requires uber complicated shapes to be cut; rounded squares, rectangles and ovals. The instruction manual looks like a geometry lesson. And the colour coded thermal pads (to denote thickness) aren't colour coded - all standard blue....
It's a beast of a block, but maybe too thick on the plexi. even with the riser I can't fit it Hor. or Vert in my LIAN LI O11 XL with the Z690 EVGA Dark Kingpin MOBO, only in the X8 PE slot.
Big EK fan and water cooled my CPU which runs amazing. I would love to do the GPU as well but tearing apart my RTX 3090 scares the crap out of me. Fortunately, my GPU runs at 78c while gaming so no real need at the moment.
I'm not so sure an active backplate would make a difference in terms of temps, performance, etc...but looks nice for people who don't have a vertical mount!
Please contact our customer support so they can help you give your GPU the cooling it deserves. You may open a ticket here and they will help you in a timely manner: www.ekwb.com/customer-support/
You need to make a terminal available that allows fittings on one side using active backplate. Ie like the photos advertising the pcie4 evo vertical mount, cant find that terminal on your site. Nothing but a nightmare using the reflex distro plate
Your FTW3 waterblocks broke my 3090 due to incorrect standoff locations. I had to RMA and waste a lot of money on shipping to get a replacement. Sticking with Alphacool.
Each set of waterblocks has threads for standoffs and therefore standoffs in the same location. All of our blocks - especially the FTW3 version - were extensively tested (both internally and externally). It was confirmed that all the standoffs are in correct positions and couldn't have shorted or damaged the card in some other way.
@EK Water Blocks is a large thread on it on evgas forums. They mention that ek will send out replacement standoffs to fix the problem. Also version 2 fixed the issue.. no idea how to tell if you get a newer revision ahead of time.
The problems are coil whine related, not for the installation. I have an Asus ROG Strix RTX 3090 OC with the same blocks from this video installed and with demanding games the coil whine is there. And is a pain in the a** to drain the loop for dissasembling the blocks, try another thermal pads, mount againg, fill the loop again... bruh... BTW, the card with the stock cooler didn't have coil whine at all. On the other hand, the temps are -18/20º on gpu, and almost -30º on the memory side compared to air cooled, the aesthetic is brutal and the weight of the complete set is A LOT.
@@NiC707 I did the test with a custom profile with 0 rpm's on the 3 fans, I tell you, there was no coil whine at all. About the varnish... I'm not sure, the coil whine comes when you "limit" the vibration of the coils and it falls to an audible frequency. So it happens when you "struggle" so much the coils or you put so much pressure to them. You have to find the middle point between propper contact and pressure with the thermal pads. All the coils has to vibrate, but normally the frequency is too high that is inaudible for the human ear.
Wish the ABP and new replacement front gpu water block would fit my ASUS 3090 EKWB 24gB. Total bummer as the fitment check website said it would. Not sure what to do now
With the Vector2 we've changed the terminal to have more inlet/outlet combination options, but the first edition Vector active backplates had to use an inlet on one and outlet on the opposite side.
@@EKWBofficial Aaaah... Okay. That explains why i see pictures on your website where the in and out is on opposite sides but face to face rather than diagonally. Thank you.
Should I get an active backplate for my rtx 3080ti ? 3080ti cards don't have memory on the back only the 3090 does. A standard backplate is more than enough ?
The standard backplate is more than enough for an RTX 3080 ti. The active backplate helps a tiny bit by removing more heat from the PCB than the standard backplate, but most users opt for it due to its unique look.
I installed an active backplate on my gpu and inserted in the top slot of my Asus Maximus XIII Extreme board and the gpu is forever stuck there unless I pull force it out lmao My board has an led screen above the gpu slot and the active backplate water block blocks my access to the clip to release the gpu... The bottom is blocked by the main water block as well 🤣🤣🤣🤣 It's gonna be there for a very long time...
I am a bit late to this video, tho as a tip for Sli of 2 gpus it’s mentioned that you use e certain type of fitting. Are the standard EK fittings to tall for a dual gpu? (got a 3 slot sli bridge)
@@EKWBofficial well thanks for the quick answer, hope my local hardwarestore has them cause my order with all watercooling parts for the dual 3090 loop are already on the way :) I’m always so excited to build an ek loop Looking up all measurements, it seems that with just distance pieces from ek it is possible to make the connection tubeless. I will try it and from the measurements it should fit quite nice
Good video, could you send me a complete parts list for a GPU AIO 3600mm NOT parts for a closed loop so I can order. I have the MSI RTX 3090 Gaming X Trio. I need part numbers for Water Block, Water Block Backplate, 360 Radiator, Hoses, fittings, coolant etc. I'm worried I'll order the wrong stuff. Thanks
Open a ticket with exact specs of your PC and your wishes and our customer support team will put together a list of compatible items: customerservice.ekwb.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Does it matter if you put the thermal pads the other way around? Or if you have the fluid input into the backplate first? Because I'm getting around 90°C with a triple radiator.
90°C points to a bad contact between the block and the GPU die. Turn to our customer service for troubleshooting so you will have your loop working properly as soon as possible: customerservice.ekwb.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
I have two RTX 3090s with active backplates can i rotate the terminal on one to run two hardlines between the two cards without negativly effecting the performance?
hello i have a card .Asus GeForce RTX 3090 24GB ROG Strix OC..Can I get a direct link Because I went there a lot of good and I don't want to order a piece by mistake..Thank you
Most of our 3080/3090 blocks fit the 3080ti version as well. If you're not sure about the compatibility with your GPU, you can check it out here: www.ekwb.com/configurator/
Hi Ekwb as a long time customer who recently purchased the active backplate for my strx 3090 I feel like you guys really dropped the ball on this one. I only found this instruction video after my wife and I struggled for hours trying to get the o-ring block to connect both the back plate and front plate together. During this struggle i could have easily damaged my expensive and difficult to acquire video card. The instruction booklet and this video are completely different and you should have at least put a notification card in the product box to see this video. Because of this critical mistake on your behalf I am considering using other products for my water cooling needs. You can do better than this ekwb!
What`s this shit ? Please, can you tell me why you use the outlet from GPU-Cooler for inlet ? Priority cooling has to be the GPU over the original way by using the jet-plate inside and the inlet on the left side !! Anything else is undefined and has a negative influence to the cooling result. The flow-direction to enter the Backplate doesn`t matter .... In this case you have to rotate the terminal by 180 degree before assembling.
The terminal is designed for the coolant to come into the top right port, run through the backplate then into the GPU block inlet. If you wish to have the coolant come in from the bottom side, simply turn the terminal 180°. Coolant always goes into the correct inlet of the GPU port unless you reverse the flow without rotating the terminal first. No compromises were made in regards to performance when designing this block :)
Wow! nice Tutorial. If this was out before I mounted my Actve Backplate, it would be so much easier for me! Now I will feel more confident next time I gonna mount one.
Glad it helped!
I'm a simple person - I see a new EK video, I like it
Great tutorial! Haha wish I see that before I install the active back plate, it was a struggle squeezing and tightening at the same time and it was a challenge lining up all the screw holes, took me forever to figure out I should loosen the 3 screws on the side block of the backplate and shift the plexiblock a bit and didn't think of loosening some screws on the far side of the backplate that is attached to the pcb to make squeezing easier😅
Who is this from EK, you are the best. Great video. EK forever
I have a tip for EKWB - how about getting a 3D printer to print the thermal pads? On the Active backplate for an EVGA 3080/3090 XC3 it requires uber complicated shapes to be cut; rounded squares, rectangles and ovals. The instruction manual looks like a geometry lesson. And the colour coded thermal pads (to denote thickness) aren't colour coded - all standard blue....
Great video my man! thank you!
Glad you liked it!
It's a beast of a block, but maybe too thick on the plexi. even with the riser I can't fit it Hor. or Vert in my LIAN LI O11 XL with the Z690 EVGA Dark Kingpin MOBO, only in the X8 PE slot.
Big EK fan and water cooled my CPU which runs amazing. I would love to do the GPU as well but tearing apart my RTX 3090 scares the crap out of me. Fortunately, my GPU runs at 78c while gaming so no real need at the moment.
I'm not so sure an active backplate would make a difference in terms of temps, performance, etc...but looks nice for people who don't have a vertical mount!
When you have an 3090ti you will hardly need this ...
I cant get the 3 terminal holes to aline for the life of me, backed the backplate screws almost all the way out and they just won't line up
Please contact our customer support so they can help you give your GPU the cooling it deserves. You may open a ticket here and they will help you in a timely manner: www.ekwb.com/customer-support/
You need to make a terminal available that allows fittings on one side using active backplate. Ie like the photos advertising the pcie4 evo vertical mount, cant find that terminal on your site. Nothing but a nightmare using the reflex distro plate
EKWB is 👍
Your FTW3 waterblocks broke my 3090 due to incorrect standoff locations. I had to RMA and waste a lot of money on shipping to get a replacement. Sticking with Alphacool.
Each set of waterblocks has threads for standoffs and therefore standoffs in the same location. All of our blocks - especially the FTW3 version - were extensively tested (both internally and externally). It was confirmed that all the standoffs are in correct positions and couldn't have shorted or damaged the card in some other way.
@EK Water Blocks is a large thread on it on evgas forums. They mention that ek will send out replacement standoffs to fix the problem. Also version 2 fixed the issue.. no idea how to tell if you get a newer revision ahead of time.
Nice tutorial. Looked easy. Wondering why so many people have had problems with these.
The problems are coil whine related, not for the installation. I have an Asus ROG Strix RTX 3090 OC with the same blocks from this video installed and with demanding games the coil whine is there. And is a pain in the a** to drain the loop for dissasembling the blocks, try another thermal pads, mount againg, fill the loop again... bruh... BTW, the card with the stock cooler didn't have coil whine at all.
On the other hand, the temps are -18/20º on gpu, and almost -30º on the memory side compared to air cooled, the aesthetic is brutal and the weight of the complete set is A LOT.
@@Shinmei10AU It most likely had but you couldn't hear it over its air-cooler fans. That's fairly normal. Nothing some insulating varnish can't fix.
@@NiC707 I did the test with a custom profile with 0 rpm's on the 3 fans, I tell you, there was no coil whine at all. About the varnish... I'm not sure, the coil whine comes when you "limit" the vibration of the coils and it falls to an audible frequency. So it happens when you "struggle" so much the coils or you put so much pressure to them. You have to find the middle point between propper contact and pressure with the thermal pads. All the coils has to vibrate, but normally the frequency is too high that is inaudible for the human ear.
The asus noctua gpus have coil whine as per reviews. Sucks.
@@Shinmei10AU I have a 3090 to with a block from aquacomputer. This is not related to EK.
I have problems with the mounting of the terminal on my Quantum Vector FTW3 3080/3090 Active Backplate. I don't know why.
Struggling to remove the stock terminal of the EVGA FTW3 block and it won't come off
Wish the ABP and new replacement front gpu water block would fit my ASUS 3090 EKWB 24gB. Total bummer as the fitment check website said it would. Not sure what to do now
@EK Water Blocks, there's nothing the manual that mention about selecting the right port. I've checked.
With the Vector2 we've changed the terminal to have more inlet/outlet combination options, but the first edition Vector active backplates had to use an inlet on one and outlet on the opposite side.
@@EKWBofficial Aaaah... Okay. That explains why i see pictures on your website where the in and out is on opposite sides but face to face rather than diagonally. Thank you.
Should I get an active backplate for my rtx 3080ti ? 3080ti cards don't have memory on the back only the 3090 does. A standard backplate is more than enough ?
The standard backplate is more than enough for an RTX 3080 ti. The active backplate helps a tiny bit by removing more heat from the PCB than the standard backplate, but most users opt for it due to its unique look.
I installed an active backplate on my gpu and inserted in the top slot of my Asus Maximus XIII Extreme board and the gpu is forever stuck there unless I pull force it out lmao My board has an led screen above the gpu slot and the active backplate water block blocks my access to the clip to release the gpu... The bottom is blocked by the main water block as well 🤣🤣🤣🤣 It's gonna be there for a very long time...
Didn't show how to remove the existing terminal block off GPU block
Will there be an active backplate for the Aorus 3090 Xtreme? asking for a friend…..
Does a non active backplate also require thermal pads?
It does as it also helps remove the heat from the PCB.
So it is not possible to install both fittings on the upper side of the terminal? Only one at the top and one at the bottom, as shown in the video?
It is not possible when using an active backplate, as the fluid needs to travel through both the block and the active backplate.
Is the acttive backplate compatible with the scaler for two gpus?
I am a bit late to this video, tho as a tip for Sli of 2 gpus it’s mentioned that you use e certain type of fitting. Are the standard EK fittings to tall for a dual gpu? (got a 3 slot sli bridge)
There may be some clearance issues on some motherboards, but there is enough clearance with the smaller Micro HDP fittings.
@@EKWBofficial well thanks for the quick answer, hope my local hardwarestore has them cause my order with all watercooling parts for the dual 3090 loop are already on the way :) I’m always so excited to build an ek loop
Looking up all measurements, it seems that with just distance pieces from ek it is possible to make the connection tubeless. I will try it and from the measurements it should fit quite nice
Good video, could you send me a complete parts list for a GPU AIO 3600mm NOT parts for a closed loop so I can order. I have the MSI RTX 3090 Gaming X Trio. I need part numbers for Water Block, Water Block Backplate, 360 Radiator, Hoses, fittings, coolant etc. I'm worried I'll order the wrong stuff. Thanks
Open a ticket with exact specs of your PC and your wishes and our customer support team will put together a list of compatible items: customerservice.ekwb.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
I since opened a complete kit from EKWB arriving soon on DHL, can’t wait to install!
Does it matter if you put the thermal pads the other way around? Or if you have the fluid input into the backplate first? Because I'm getting around 90°C with a triple radiator.
90°C points to a bad contact between the block and the GPU die. Turn to our customer service for troubleshooting so you will have your loop working properly as soon as possible: customerservice.ekwb.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
@@EKWBofficial Thanks, I will reach out to the support then.
From the footage it seems ghat the PCIE latch is unreachable after installing the active backplate. How do you manage to unlatch the gpu in that case?
It is still reachable with a screwdriver :)
I have two RTX 3090s with active backplates can i rotate the terminal on one to run two hardlines between the two cards without negativly effecting the performance?
Disappointed this didn’t get answered.
Mine didn't come with a manual
There's a QR code located on the packaging which will lead you to the online manual :)
I have an ASUS RTX 3080 EK, would the backplate on that card too?
That question is answered in the first 10 seconds of the video - yes
I wish this could’ve worked in conjunction with EK’s vertical mount :/
We are releasing a new vertical mount bracket this month, which will work with the active backplates :)
@@EKWBofficial that’s fantastic! Thanks for the reply. Does there happen to be a preorder available?
@@EKWBofficial when? tomorrow is dead line :)
@@EKWBofficial Will this come with the outdated gen 3 riser cable at an inflated price?
Will there be a Active backplate for the 3080ti Fe?
There is none as the GPU doesn't have memory chips on the back side
hello i have a card .Asus GeForce RTX 3090 24GB ROG Strix OC..Can I get a direct link Because I went there a lot of good and I don't want to order a piece by mistake..Thank you
Here is a set of a block and active backplate for your GPU: www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-vector2-strix-rtx-3080-90-abp-set-d-rgb-nickel-plexi
Aloha
hello, does this active backplate suits rog c8i?
It doesn't as it hits the I/O shield. You could solve this by vertically mounting the GPU though.
Would this fit 3080ti too?
Most of our 3080/3090 blocks fit the 3080ti version as well. If you're not sure about the compatibility with your GPU, you can check it out here: www.ekwb.com/configurator/
@@EKWBofficial Thank you for responding back this helps alot cause your configuration does tell for 3080ti unfortunately
Will these work on the 3090ti?
We will give out all the information after the GPU gets officially released :)
"Don't forget to remove the stock terminal as well."
You might want to actually show people how to do that.
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Hi Ekwb as a long time customer who recently purchased the active backplate for my strx 3090 I feel like you guys really dropped the ball on this one. I only found this instruction video after my wife and I struggled for hours trying to get the o-ring block to connect both the back plate and front plate together. During this struggle i could have easily damaged my expensive and difficult to acquire video card. The instruction booklet and this video are completely different and you should have at least put a notification card in the product box to see this video. Because of this critical mistake on your behalf I am considering using other products for my water cooling needs. You can do better than this ekwb!
What`s this shit ? Please, can you tell me why you use the outlet from GPU-Cooler for inlet ?
Priority cooling has to be the GPU over the original way by using the jet-plate inside and the inlet on the left side !!
Anything else is undefined and has a negative influence to the cooling result. The flow-direction to enter the Backplate doesn`t matter ....
In this case you have to rotate the terminal by 180 degree before assembling.
The terminal is designed for the coolant to come into the top right port, run through the backplate then into the GPU block inlet. If you wish to have the coolant come in from the bottom side, simply turn the terminal 180°. Coolant always goes into the correct inlet of the GPU port unless you reverse the flow without rotating the terminal first. No compromises were made in regards to performance when designing this block :)