EK Water Blocks presented full-cover water blocks for Pascal generation GeForce GTX video cards, namely EK-FC GeForce GTX FE. The specialty is an extraordinary solution, because it’s compatible with as many as 106 graphics accelerators, which is atypical for full-cover products.



EKWB releases several samples, suitable for GeForce GTX 1060, 1070, 1080, 1080 Ti, Titan X Pascal and Titan Xp cards. The vendor doesn’t distinguish between water blocks models and calls all of them EK-FC GeForce GTX FE. Moreover, the company remarks that new EK-FC GeForce GTX FE units will replace earlier announced products for reference GeForce GTX 10x0 and Titan X adapters.


Specialties will be available in four versions, differing in materials, used for their production. The lower EK-FC GeForce GTX FE part can be performed either out of pure copper or out of nickel-plated copper. The upper part can be manufactured out of POM Acetal or acrylic material. The new EK Water Blocks product is …

Model Matrix-HD7970-P-3GD5 is supposed to be the most powerful graphics card delivered by Asus that is based on Tahiti chip. This card belongs to Matrix series targeting primarily gamers and overclockers. In addition, Radeon HD 7970 is one of the most highly-productive adapters with a striking overclocking potential. Thus, Asus has managed to implement both performance and power in a single product to provide for the utmost results and utmost convenience.



Design


Graphics card from Asus features similar to other Matrix-series models design. Its frontal panel consists of a large cooler with two voluminous fans. This cooling system is covered by a shroud with red insertions. Its rear panel accommodates a perforated plate that leaves bare only a few zones on a textolite (CrossFire sockets, iROG controller, VGA Hotwire zone); spacing under the cooler is covered by a thick plate-heatsink that prevents textolite deformation. The side panel contains a pair of 8-contact power …

Shuttle is happy to introduce its new elaboration – barebones system on Intel Haswell basis, codenamed SH87R6. The new-comer joins the ranks of XPC series and features 332x216x198 mm dimensions. It offers all users freedom in assembling PC systems of various configurations and is predestined to be employed as HTPC system or as a device for professional digital multimedia.



Mini-PC Shuttle SH87R6 supports the latest Intel’s processors of Intel Haswell family (Core i3/i5/i7) and comes with an integrated Intel HD Graphics that is compatible with DirectX 11.1 technology. Haswell-based systems might boast some striking performance and computing characteristics. The model comes also with four full-size DIMM slots for the integration of DDR3 memory modules (up to 1600 MHz and 32 GB capacity) and 300W PSU, certified with 80Plus Bronze standard. The latter is able to provide for the best efficiency and power-saving operation.


Expansion facilities are offered by one PCIe x16 slot …