waterblock Zotac GTX 260 AMP²!

[Sniper101]

Hello folks,

I'm planning on buying the Zotac GTX 260 AMP²!, wich i want to watercool.
So i came here to this site and i think this community has some good know-how.
Anyway my question is as follows:

The exact part number of the Zotac GTX 260 AMP²! is: ZT-X26E3KE-FCP
Link: http://geizhals.eu/deutschland/a403232.html

I could not find an english site sorry. I live in the Netherlands buy the way.
Wich full cover waterblock is compatible with the Zotac card? I was thinking aquagraFX or one of the EK gpu waterblocks for gtx260...
The thing is there where some revisions of the PCB of the card, so i'm a little bit worried wheter or not the waterblock would fit the card. And removing the enclosere of the card is not realy an option for me in order to see the type of pcb...(warranty and what if there is simply no waterblock for it)

But if some one has a nother brand GTX260, wich is good and of a reliable brand with a full cover waterblock that fit 100% post them here (altough i prefer the Zotac), pleace post the Fabric/part number as well example: Zotac GTX 260 AMP²! ZT-X26E3KE-FCP

I realy appreciate some help here guys
Thanks in advance.

[millertime359]

According to this: http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/video/gt200-3-p1.html
It is the old reference design.

So this EK FC block (http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_31_42&products_id=280) should work.

I think the HK block (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=240&products_id=25220) works, but not positive.

Also got the DD version (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=240&products_id=24149).

You also could go the GPU block only route. Here is a Swiftech kit (http://www.crazypc.com/products/PX9363R.html) including uni-sink.

There is also a version from D-tek with a uni-sink (http://www.crazypc.com/products/d-tek-uni-sink-93562.html) and GPU only block (http://www.crazypc.com/products/fuzion_gfx2-93561.html).

[prznar1]

ok, this is a GT200b and you can erase an uni-sink from swiftech. but that block of swiftech should work. probably same thing in d-tec uni-sink...

[Sniper101]

Thanks for the reply guy's,

According to the link you gave me its not a 216 steam, but a 192, and also its a (GT200) if i'm not mistaken thats an 65nm card.

The card i want is an 55nm based one with 216 steam.
Also the new zotac 260 cards have a blue pcb instead of the black you see in the link wich is a 65nm based one.

Its really hard to find a compatible waterblock not only for the zotac but for any GTX260 55nm it seems...

I'm starting to think il pass the watercooling its just to much of a work especialy the waterblock for a gpu. I've been researching for info for about a month now and most of it is due to the gpu waterblock.

How about the EVGA GTX260 SC 55nm?
What kind of pcb version does it use? (see link) there are 2 versions of the 55nm pcb. One clearly shows there is no full cover block, thats the one i dont want to get abviously

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/images/260-GTX-versions.jpg

Thanks in advance

[millertime359]

The EVGA should be the old design. You can see the info here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=230288

The main block for it is from EK. I have heard that the uni-sinks from GPU only solutions don't work with it, but I could be mistaken on that.

[Sniper101]

Thanks for the reply guys

Il take some time off in regard of the waterblock for the gtx260. To time consuming need to have a break. Yeah the mcw60 waterblock wich i read it has problems with the gtx260 55nm nice! very nice.

Il start looking againwhen my head is cooled down:)