Gigabyte Geforce gtx 980 waterforce tri-sli

[WYP]

Gigabyte have announced the GeForce GTX 980 WaterForce Tri-SLI, one of the the most insane GPU setups ever assembled in a single box.

Read more on the Gigabyte GTX 980 Waterforce Tri-SLI here.

 

[Warchild]

interesting concept. Not sure if they would release it as retail though. ESpecially with the drive bay entry.

 

[YouWhat]

Looks like the Borg have done summat to the thing with them tube out the front....

 

[MadShadow]

I saw this a while ago and its an interesting concept, but with only 120mm of radspace per card, cooling performance can't be that impressive. I guess the 900 series is quite power efficient, but still.

 

[barnsley]

Even super tidy it doesn't look great. Ah well, we're not all in it for looks I guess.

 

[JR23]

So you have to stick each graphics card through the 5.25" bays what is this full retard level shiz. What kind of spastic wouldn't do a series loop with one pump and one radiator and two tubes.

It's a 0/10 from me.

JR

 

[WillSK]

Even super tidy it doesn't look great. Ah well, we're not all in it for looks I guess.

I wonder if the cost of this thing is actually gonna be less than just buying a watercooling set up for 3 cards. Probably a bit. But I think it's hideous...

 

[Warchild]

I saw this a while ago and its an interesting concept, but with only 120mm of radspace per card, cooling performance can't be that impressive. I guess the 900 series is quite power efficient, but still.

120mm on the 900s is fine.

Also I agree. Its ugly as hell, especially using that Spacer pole. I just dislike the way the tubing enters the front of the pc via drive bay.

 

[Doomslayer]

Even super tidy it doesn't look great. Ah well, we're not all in it for looks I guess.

Agreed

So you have to stick each graphics card through the 5.25" bays what is this full retard level shiz. What kind of spastic wouldn't do a series loop with one pump and one radiator and two tubes.

It's a 0/10 from me.

JR

Yeah it does look stupid

 

[cemerian]

To me it seems like a big waste of money and effort, i mean wouldn't i be a lot better to just put full coverage water blocks on the cards(not just a plate over the vrms), one big 360mm rad and one real pump, that way one would have a better looking system which would be easier to manage and only two tubes going out of the pc...

 

[SeekaX]

The radiator thingy looks like an alien feasting on the brain of the PC. Looks bloody awful.

 

[Highlander89]

Why 3 separate 120 rads instead of one 360?

 

[Doomslayer]

Why 3 separate 120 rads instead of one 360?

Doesn't make any sense to me

 

[Dark NighT]

Ehhhhhh gigabyte, what have you been eating, smoking or drinking because this is the weirdest thing ever thought of when it comes to all in one kits. 3 seperate rads and fans mounted the wrong way, nice!

 

[Warchild]

Why 3 separate 120 rads instead of one 360?

Perhaps its due to cost? Also if using one radiator that would remove the need of 3 pumps meaning in the single loop if the pump goes, it has potential to ruin three cards not 1.

Then again, im just guessing here.

 

[Bartacus]

Count me in among the downers. That doesn't work for me at all, for all the reasons above, plus no backplates! WTF?!?!

 

[RickPlaysWarr]

Sorry chaps this is an complete non starter for me. I won't be buying a case with a 5 1/4 bay anytime again. Also would love to know the price on this monstrosity. And I think that part of the lure of water cooling is the beauty of the system. This solution is overly complex and to my eyes completely ugly.

I would love to have the 3x980 cards with properly fitted full cover blocks and solid acrylic tubing between the cards, one pump, radiators of choice.

--Rick--

 

[Warchild]

Sorry chaps this is an complete non starter for me. I won't be buying a case with a 5 1/4 bay anytime again. Also would love to know the price on this monstrosity. And I think that part of the lure of water cooling is the beauty of the system. This solution is overly complex and to my eyes completely ugly.

I would love to have the 3x980 cards with properly fitted full cover blocks and solid acrylic tubing between the cards, one pump, radiators of choice.

--Rick--

I agree. But this is catered (if it ever goes retail) for those seeking performance and dont wish to use full custom setups. Hence the uglyness and lack of care for aesthetics i guess.

 

[Wraith]

Saw this showcased at Computex earlier this year and it was laughed at for it's crazy design, it only seemed to fit the HAF Stacker too, the numbers were good though.. so I guess it was just function over form.

As for fitting it, looks a nightmare having to thread your gpus through the bays and get them installed in a tidy manner.

 

[TPC]

As for fitting it, looks a nightmare having to thread your gpus through the bays and get them installed in a tidy manner.

And what if you only have 1/2 5.25 bay slots, but really really want the waterforce in it? good luck not scratching the cards...