OK so I've been busy but I managed to get going on the Idea I had for using the stock cooler for my GTX 260 along with the Swiftech MCW60 GPU block. I had some doubts at first but now I'm glad I tried

First I removed the Enzotech copper heatsinks I had installed previously. May they rest in peace

Next I hacked it up!!


I had to remove the newly cut fins one at a time as not to ben the rest of them. Needless to say it was tedious as hell.

I also had to cut two holes for the tubing to pass through.



Not my best work. I should have used a sanding bit. Not too shabby I don't think but I know I could have done better.



I did even them out a bit but my camera battery died so i have no final product pics yet, sorry.

Another mistake I made was cutting the last heatpipe thinking I was going to remove it as well.


I am going to try and solder a new piece of copper tubing there and patch it as I think it will help a little bit in the long run.

Here is what it looks like with the Swiftech



this corner gave me the most trouble

I have since cleaned up the cuts there and on the side of the fins using a dremmel cutting wheel and "shaving" each fin on both sides to get it to look original.

Another "fitting" pic


So i assembled the pieces to see what it is going to look like somewhat.


Looks like its fitting nicely.



Snap the top on and here's what we have now




As I said My camera battery died so i will take some better shots in a few hours. Hope you guys like it