View Full Version : 5870 stock cooler waterblock mod
billdavis
10-14-2009, 11:01 PM
I would like to see any pictures of this mod
it is done with the stock cooler and a gpu core waterblock
thanks
punkrockpolak
10-15-2009, 05:48 AM
Has this been done for the 5000 series yet? I've seen pictures of the mod for the 4000 series, but I thought that it wasn't possible for the 5870 because of the design of the cooler? Something about it covering everything, including the GPU, with a single piece of metal.
billdavis
10-15-2009, 11:28 PM
mhh i cant find it i thought i saw a picture of a 5870 with water block and its heatsink where you could unsrcew the cores cooling block and fit a water block on the core and still have the vrms and gddr cooled but the stock cooler
largon
10-15-2009, 11:55 PM
I don't think that can be done without breaking the cooler and doing some extensive modding. One would have to cut the GPU cooling element (fins & heatpipes) out of the frontplate as they seem to be soldered into the frontplate. I'm not 100% sure on this - but I am pretty sure this is the case.
Sgt.McRuff
10-16-2009, 08:19 AM
I know you can use water block for core and stock plate for vrms/memory for 5850. But I believe 5870 has its metal plate + core cooler all attached into 1 unit, so some major cutting would be needed.
ryan92084
10-16-2009, 08:57 AM
all i've heard/seen is speculation on the feasability of this mod. would love some concrete pictures.
Frodin
10-17-2009, 11:25 AM
all i've heard/seen is speculation on the feasability of this mod. would love some concrete pictures.
I'd love to know if this is possible too, otherwise I may just have to go for a 5850. I have a Thermalright HR 03 GT that I'd love to transfer to a 5850/70. concrete:
ryan92084
10-18-2009, 07:51 AM
i hate you : P
billdavis
10-18-2009, 10:06 AM
it took a minute
LOL
jcool
10-18-2009, 10:24 AM
Well since Bill picked up three FC blocks for the 5870 earlier at my place, I guess he doesn't need to care any more :ROTF:
I'd love to know if this is possible too, otherwise I may just have to go for a 5850. I have a Thermalright HR 03 GT that I'd love to transfer to a 5850/70. concrete:
:rofl:
largon
10-18-2009, 01:25 PM
I'm sure that while he's dabbling with the blocks he would tear apart one of them 5870 stock coolers and see if the cooling element can be removed from the faceplate...
Hsusy
10-19-2009, 06:06 PM
Heehee... concrete ...
Utnorris
10-20-2009, 06:02 AM
I just looked at my cooler since I installed the EK block. The original cooper heatpipe block is solder to the original front plate. You would need to unsolder it from the front plate to install a water block or other heatsink.
Locke
10-20-2009, 07:31 AM
There are pics somewhere of someone who has done it with a 5850.
ryan92084
10-20-2009, 08:54 AM
I just looked at my cooler since I installed the EK block. The original cooper heatpipe block is solder to the original front plate. You would need to unsolder it from the front plate to install a water block or other heatsink.
how much solder are we talking about here? just the 4 corners? or hard core?
any pics of the aforementioned soldering would be apreciated
Sgt.McRuff
10-20-2009, 10:04 AM
There are pics somewhere of someone who has done it with a 5850.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=4064382&postcount=50
5850 w/ mcw60-r2 + stock plate
But the core heat sink isn't attached to stock plate like 5870.
Utnorris
10-21-2009, 09:32 PM
Not sure how much solder, but it does look like a thorough job. Keep in mind if you were to unsolder it, that would void the warranty, even with XFX, so I wouldn't do it if you care about the warranty at all. You would be better off using ram sinks or getting the Swiftech heatink that goes with the MCW60.
ryan92084
10-27-2009, 08:05 AM
Not sure how much solder, but it does look like a thorough job. Keep in mind if you were to unsolder it, that would void the warranty, even with XFX, so I wouldn't do it if you care about the warranty at all. You would be better off using ram sinks or getting the Swiftech heatink that goes with the MCW60.
swiffy doesn't yet have a sink for the 5870 (though they might by the time i grab one)
i'd probably try snagging a spare stock cooler from someone who went FC water block and whose warranty expired before i tried this. You could also resolder it together yourself. Thanks for the heads up, though.