EK Updates Its Vector Lineup With Extended Compatibility Water Blocks for RTX 3080, 3090 GPUs

EK®, the premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is updating the current 3080/3090 reference Quantum Vector lineup with extended compatibility high-performance water blocks, created specifically for reference-design-based NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3000 series graphics cards. The EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 high-performance water blocks are compatible most reference design 3080/3090 GPUs.

EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 Water Blocks With Extended Compatibility

These water blocks are purpose-designed with a much thicker 11.2 mm copper base to clear the tall capacitors on most reference design graphics cards. This gives the water block advantage on the market of having a clean design and a wider compatibility list, without sacrificing any coolant flow restriction. The RE version of the block features additional cutouts on the base to accommodate non-standard fan-headers and additional PCB components that certain reference designs have.

These 2nd generation Vector water blocks directly cool the GPU, VRAM, and the VRM (voltage regulation module) as cooling liquid is channeled right over these critical areas. The water block is in contact with MOSFETs and chokes to maximize cooling and minimize the chances of coil whine, unlike some products that are currently available on the market.

These water blocks come in four different versions depending on the material that was used.

 

Extended Compatibility List for EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 Water Blocks

EK recommends you refer to the EK Cooling Configurator for a precise compatibility match. Compatible graphics cards are being checked and added to the database daily.

D-RGB Lighting on EK-Quantum Vector RTX 3080/3090 D-RGB Water Block

The aesthetic end-piece is housing the addressable D-RGB LED strip on the nickel-plated versions, while the copper versions come without LED lighting. This water block boasts a total of 12 individually addressable D-RGB LEDs, and it is compatible with popular RGB sync technologies from all major motherboard manufacturers. The arrow marking on the 3-pin D-RGB LED connector should be aligned with the +5V marking on the D-RGB (addressable) header.

Backplates for the 3080/3090 Water Blocks

EK recommends purchasing a retention backplate, which improves the overall aesthetics of your graphics card and provides additional passive cooling for the GPU core, VRAM on the 3090 cards, and backside of the printed circuit board VRM section.

Availability and Pricing

The EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 full-cover water blocks and backplates are made and assembled in Slovenia, Europe. They are available for order in the EK Online Store and through the dedicated reseller network. In the table below, you can see the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP).