Charles Wirth
07-27-2007, 01:21 AM
System Configuration;
Intel QX6850 ES
Asus P5K3-D
Corsair DDR3 TWIN3X2048-1066C7
Enermax Galaxy 1000w
Vapochill LS
EVGA Nvidia 8800 Ultra (http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=768-P2-N881-AR&family=23)
Swftech MCP655 12v Water Pump (http://www.swiftech.com/products/mcp655.asp)
Swiftech MCR-220 Radiator (http://www.swiftech.com/products/MCR220-QP.asp)
Swiftech MCRES-Micro (http://www.swiftech.com/products/MCRES-MICRO.asp)
Swiftech HydrX Extreme duty coolant
General Electric 8K BTU AC (http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=SPECPAGE&SKU=ASQ08FK&SITEID=GEA)
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth1.jpg
Swiftech sent out a pair of Stealth blocks this week for review and testing. The boxes are nicely done yet economical in simplicity. The extras are packaged separately, my blocks arrived undamaged with all the correct contents. Nothing was missing.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth2.jpg
The barbs are not installed, be sure to add the o-rings before installation. Swiftech uses its own screws for installation, the TIM tape is pre-installed on the block. I really like the tape used, a superior product when you get it right the first time. The tube only contained enough TIM for one application, be sure to apply a thin layer evenly, usually a dot in the center works good but this GPU is large so to ensure even distribution spread it first.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth3.jpg
When you open the package it warns not to remove the blue tape and that may seem odd but the tape is key for proper TIM spread and reduces damage before placement. Its soft like bubble gum.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth4.jpg
Your standard EVGA 8800 Ultra, stock cooling reached 733/1200 for benching with an 8K BTU AC unit blasting the case.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth5.jpg
Here is a shot with the block completely installed. One thing I dislike is the additional sinks provided to cover the voltage regulators. They do not stick very well and fall off if left unchecked.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth6.jpg
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/tape.jpg
Onto the Loop, I am using a GE 8K BTU window AC unit, its slightly modified for air flow, the filter is removed and the temp probe is moved forcing the compressor to run continuously.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/loop1.jpg
I mounted the radiator onto the blower where the cold air exits, you can see the evaporating coil below. That is where the cold are is recycled back into the unit.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/loop2.jpg
A very small loop, the pump and res sits just below the unit. I will modify the loop again when I setup SLI, I will have DICE assisted cooling.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/loop3.jpg
A shot inside my case, yep its there. Onto the temps and benches.
With the ambient room temperature at 75F, my AC chilled the GPU down to 20c at idle. During all benches I did not see the temperature rise above 25c. I would often jump back into Rivatuner to check temps when I was bumping up the speed. The AC units discharge air temp is 17c. The AC unit sits along side the Vapo blasting air inside at video card level. The radiator does block air flow some but the air recirculates back into the AC to maintain temp nicely.
I reached a top "on the edge" bench able speed of 766Mhz on the GPU and 1250Mhz on the memory.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=9234130
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/2k1.jpg
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=5457239
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/2k3.jpg
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=3285628
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/2k5.jpg
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=2562350
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/2k6.jpg
450x10 4.5Ghz 766/1200
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/am32.jpg
Here is a Sandra memory shot to show where the system is at in bandwidth.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/sandramem.jpg
Installation was simple, all parts accounted for, very high flow, definite improvent over chilled air cooling by 66Mhz on the GPU and 50Mhz on the memory.
Swiftech also included a pair of chipset coolers, one is air/TEC and the other has 1/2" barbs. I will definitely be taking the cascade benches up a notch this weekend.
I will show more load temps with the SLI setup.
Many thanks Oppainter and Gabe :up:
http://www.xtremesystems.com/Awards/95.jpg
Intel QX6850 ES
Asus P5K3-D
Corsair DDR3 TWIN3X2048-1066C7
Enermax Galaxy 1000w
Vapochill LS
EVGA Nvidia 8800 Ultra (http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=768-P2-N881-AR&family=23)
Swftech MCP655 12v Water Pump (http://www.swiftech.com/products/mcp655.asp)
Swiftech MCR-220 Radiator (http://www.swiftech.com/products/MCR220-QP.asp)
Swiftech MCRES-Micro (http://www.swiftech.com/products/MCRES-MICRO.asp)
Swiftech HydrX Extreme duty coolant
General Electric 8K BTU AC (http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=SPECPAGE&SKU=ASQ08FK&SITEID=GEA)
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth1.jpg
Swiftech sent out a pair of Stealth blocks this week for review and testing. The boxes are nicely done yet economical in simplicity. The extras are packaged separately, my blocks arrived undamaged with all the correct contents. Nothing was missing.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth2.jpg
The barbs are not installed, be sure to add the o-rings before installation. Swiftech uses its own screws for installation, the TIM tape is pre-installed on the block. I really like the tape used, a superior product when you get it right the first time. The tube only contained enough TIM for one application, be sure to apply a thin layer evenly, usually a dot in the center works good but this GPU is large so to ensure even distribution spread it first.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth3.jpg
When you open the package it warns not to remove the blue tape and that may seem odd but the tape is key for proper TIM spread and reduces damage before placement. Its soft like bubble gum.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth4.jpg
Your standard EVGA 8800 Ultra, stock cooling reached 733/1200 for benching with an 8K BTU AC unit blasting the case.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth5.jpg
Here is a shot with the block completely installed. One thing I dislike is the additional sinks provided to cover the voltage regulators. They do not stick very well and fall off if left unchecked.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/stealth6.jpg
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/tape.jpg
Onto the Loop, I am using a GE 8K BTU window AC unit, its slightly modified for air flow, the filter is removed and the temp probe is moved forcing the compressor to run continuously.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/loop1.jpg
I mounted the radiator onto the blower where the cold air exits, you can see the evaporating coil below. That is where the cold are is recycled back into the unit.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/loop2.jpg
A very small loop, the pump and res sits just below the unit. I will modify the loop again when I setup SLI, I will have DICE assisted cooling.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/loop3.jpg
A shot inside my case, yep its there. Onto the temps and benches.
With the ambient room temperature at 75F, my AC chilled the GPU down to 20c at idle. During all benches I did not see the temperature rise above 25c. I would often jump back into Rivatuner to check temps when I was bumping up the speed. The AC units discharge air temp is 17c. The AC unit sits along side the Vapo blasting air inside at video card level. The radiator does block air flow some but the air recirculates back into the AC to maintain temp nicely.
I reached a top "on the edge" bench able speed of 766Mhz on the GPU and 1250Mhz on the memory.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=9234130
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/2k1.jpg
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=5457239
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/2k3.jpg
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=3285628
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/2k5.jpg
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=2562350
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/2k6.jpg
450x10 4.5Ghz 766/1200
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/am32.jpg
Here is a Sandra memory shot to show where the system is at in bandwidth.
http://fugger.netfirms.com/Stealth/sandramem.jpg
Installation was simple, all parts accounted for, very high flow, definite improvent over chilled air cooling by 66Mhz on the GPU and 50Mhz on the memory.
Swiftech also included a pair of chipset coolers, one is air/TEC and the other has 1/2" barbs. I will definitely be taking the cascade benches up a notch this weekend.
I will show more load temps with the SLI setup.
Many thanks Oppainter and Gabe :up:
http://www.xtremesystems.com/Awards/95.jpg