Heatkiller 8800 X2 block

[D_o_S]

Hi guys,

any opinion on this block:

http://www.watercool.de/cms/forum/thread.php?threadid=3429

I have to say that the mosfet cooling looks amazing... (yes, I have searched, I found the GTS thread, would like more input)

[septim]

hmm any internal pictures?

[Solarfall]

mmm very interesting looking contraption that Heatkiller block. got to agree with you D_o_S that mosfet cooler part look quite nice.
is there heat pipes on that block or am i just seeing thing.

[Origin_Unknown]

wow, that is a beautiful block. Wish i could read german so i could look at that forum!

SolarFall: unpon looking at those i thought they were just more like tubes for water rather than heatpipes?

[Solarfall]

in this pic it looked like there might be some sort of heat pipe contraption in the block.. check it out. it look bit like there is heat pipe sticking out from mosfet part.. maybe its nothing :shrug:

http://www.watercool.de/cms/forumpics/gpux2_8800_3.jpg

[Origin_Unknown]

in this pic it looked like there might be some sort of heat pipe contraption in the block.. check it out. it look bit like there is heat pipe sticking out from mosfet part.. maybe its nothing :shrug:

Actually, looking at that you might be right, they do look like the ends of heatpipes sticking out the copper. it would seem a bit stupid to have any water pipes blocked off like that

[Starscream]

its looks hot and i gues it will have good flow seeing water will only go over the GPU.
pic of internals:
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/8526/gpux288004zo5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

not to positive about the internals.
but id love to see a review wich tests temps and compairs the temps to other fullcover block and GPU only blocks (cause basicly this is a GPU only block)


the only bit i dislike is the mounting pins.
the stick out on both ends.
a pic in the thread shows that the pins r so long that a user had to remove the hold down clip of a ram slot so the card+cooler would fit.
link to pic of pin:
http://www.netgeek.net/sw_screw.jpg

[pie_uk]

saw that a while back. absoulte beauty of a block. and yes those are heat pipes :p:

[Solarfall]

mmm would be interesting to know what this block can do.. i mean temperature wise.

[dengyong]

I read about this block a couple of months ago the tubes are steel and i'm pretty sure they carry water. Strange that i've never seen anyone using one.

[dengyong]

Confirmed the pipes are steel they carry water and are sealed by O rings.

[Origin_Unknown]

Confirmed the pipes are steel they carry water and are sealed by O rings.

can i ask where you've confirmed that from?

[L'enFer]

http://www.watercool.de/cms/forum/thread.php?threadid=3429:

99,95€
hmmm. isn't it overpriced a little?

[BeeN]

hmmm. isn't it overpriced a little?

Nope its made full of cooper and that material isnt cheap. Well the other Ascpect its made in Germany so you have to pay for this too.
But this facts dosnt matter for me i prefer EK Waterblocks :up:

[L'enFer]

But this facts dosnt matter for me i prefer EK Waterblocks
... and Swiftech/D-TeK ;). anyway, it needs reviews to prove so high price.

[nullface]

IMO it looks awfull, EK's look way better.

And the design with the water carrying pipes looks flow-killing to me.

[L'enFer]

And the design with the water carrying pipes looks flow-killing to me.
yes, but i think it has less weight than fullcover EK waterblocks, though it's very important...

[perfection]

those pipes can't carry water as it looks like its blocked off at the sides

[Okda]

ya i think they are heatpipes to transfer heat from the small block to the main block which is watercooled

i do like the look of this block

[serialk11r]

Damn that block looks like its a solid performer, but that needs to be confirmed by a test. Too bad we can't get it over here in america.

[dengyong]

can i ask where you've confirmed that from?

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