EVGA RTX 2080 Ti Kingpin Hydro Copper Review

Let’s take a look at this EVGA designed waterblock.

This waterblock was shown during Computex and what I didn’t realize at the time is that it wasn't outsourced but, designed in house specifically for the RTX 2080 Ti KPE.  Of course with that being said there are some common elements that you’ll find on most every full coverage waterblock.

The first thing you will notice is that the block features a metal shroud.  The metal part is intended to cover the power connection between the OLED screen and the RGB light at the water connection.  It also serves as a nice decoration giving some style to the block.

One feature that has been common with all EVGA waterblocks is the logo design across the top.  On my GTX 780 Classified cards there was a sticker showing the logo and product details and on this block it is silk screened to the acrylic.

There are some interesting details on this waterblock including a mesh panel calling back to the hybrid design and a HC (Hydro Copper) logo embedded into the acrylic just in case you were worried about getting a counterfeit waterblock.

Another notable detail is that the Hydro Copper block also includes the OLED screen and relocates it to the back edge of the acrylic panel.  Two screws hold the bracket to the panel and is later secured up once the block has been installed.

A key feature of a full coverage waterblock is that the copper cooler makes contact with every heat producing component on the card and will transfer that heat to the water passing though the block.  This is slightly different from the Hybrid cooler where only the GPU was watercooled leaving the VRM power supply to be aircooled.  The memory is a special case since it was technically cooled by a heat spreader that was in turn cooled by the AIO however, not very well.

EVGA has preinstalled the thermal pads.  All you need to do is peal back the plastic covers BEFORE installing the waterblock.