View Full Version : Is there a universal GPU block that fits GTX470?
Artemis
06-05-2010, 04:27 AM
Building my first loop soon, I was planning to go CPU only but, my temps on my graphics card have been way to hot recently. A full cover block is not in my budget so I was looking into the universal GPU blocks. Is there any out currently that will fit the EVGA GTX 470? And would I need ramsinks too?
QuadDamage
06-05-2010, 05:04 AM
Whatever fits the 8800GTX will fit your GTX470. MCW60 from Swiftech for example, or MCW80...
And no you don't need extra ramsinks - just use the stock plate, it covers ram and vrm's and it's more than enough.
Artemis
06-05-2010, 05:20 AM
Wouldn't I have to take off the stock plate to install the block?
JokerCPoC
06-05-2010, 05:46 AM
Wouldn't I have to take off the stock plate to install the block?
Yes You would, If You want to keep the costs down, I'd look at the Koolance block for the GTX470 as they can be had for as little as $108.95 or so online before shipping. And I plan on getting the Koolance blocks for three 470 cards that My New system will have in It. :D
Artemis
06-05-2010, 06:04 AM
Yeah I saw that, but that would set me back another week, as I would have to wait for my next paycheck. : (
If I watercooled the 470 would I be able to overclock it much more? I dont have too high of an OC right now, and it hits like 90c while gaming.
mk-ultra
06-05-2010, 06:37 AM
this is for a 480 but i guess the same applies to the 470, if not forget about it.
i'm running a koolance GPU-220 on my 480 and i use with the stock plate still in place, but the mosfets are cool only passively and can get very hot when overclocked and running heavy GPU apps. I'll probably but a more funds a it and buy a FC block. But it is WAY better than air, i don't get more than 53oC on gpu under load
JokerCPoC
06-05-2010, 07:06 AM
Yeah I saw that, but that would set me back another week, as I would have to wait for my next paycheck. : (
If I watercooled the 470 would I be able to overclock it much more? I dont have too high of an OC right now, and it hits like 90c while gaming.
Well I'll give You an example, A friend of Mine has two GTX480 cards, Both are water cooled and neither gets above 45C and yes their overclocked like mad, I think to 850MHz(stock is 700MHz, for comparison), He uses 2 Black Ice SR1 140x560 Rads and the blocks are pure copper where It matters most. So Yeah I'd say You can or at least should, just keep them cool enough. Since I don't know how many It will take to get a 470 down to 45C I may get 3 140x420 Rads for the 3 GTX470 cards. The Koolance block I've mentioned cools the gpu, ram and the Mosfets.
http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1016
http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/images/vid-nx470_02.jpg
http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac211/SciManStev/GTX%20480%20water%20cooling%20project/th_100_4193.jpg (http://s901.photobucket.com/albums/ac211/SciManStev/GTX%20480%20water%20cooling%20project/100_4193.jpg)
My friends GTX480 cooling.
Artemis
06-05-2010, 01:42 PM
Has anyone on here used that Koolance block for the 470's? If so how good does it cool, and how high can you OC it?
Jacka
06-05-2010, 01:46 PM
Whatever fits the 8800GTX will fit your GTX470. MCW60 from Swiftech for example, or MCW80...
And no you don't need extra ramsinks - just use the stock plate, it covers ram and vrm's and it's more than enough.
GTX470/480 has the same mounting points as G80, not G92.
Lu523
06-05-2010, 05:50 PM
i am useing a MCW60 with the G80 mounting on a GTX470. Temps with GpuGrid running are 48C. That is wth a dual 120 rad.
Onoff312
06-05-2010, 10:52 PM
Gpu only blocks pretty much always get better gpu core temps then full cover blocks tbh i would be very unpleased if my gpu got to 53C when its watercooled.
QuadDamage
06-05-2010, 11:06 PM
GTX470/480 has the same mounting points as G80, not G92.
And what did i say. 8800GTX = G80.
To the OP you don't have to remove the stock plate but you may have to grind down the stand offs on the stock plate. I had to do that on mine but it only took a minute with a special carbide bit and drilling machine.
Artemis
06-06-2010, 04:01 PM
If I were to get this block should I add another rad to my loop? Right now I have a EK supreme HF with a Swiftech MCR-320 cooling it.
JokerCPoC
06-06-2010, 05:40 PM
Has anyone on here used that Koolance block for the 470's? If so how good does it cool, and how high can you OC it?
Try this part of the Skinnee Labs - GTX480 Block Round-Up (working thread) (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=4411519&postcount=253) thread, How does 33C for three 480 cards sound?
Note: This is not My system, As I'm going for 3 GTX470 cards, As I'm not a real gamer, As I crunch for a CUDA project named Seti@Home.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/ChadReuss/temp2.jpg
If I were to get this block should I add another rad to my loop? Right now I have a EK supreme HF with a Swiftech MCR-320 cooling it.
please read http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=253337
After you read this article, I think you can safely conclude that another radiator wil not be necessary.
Artemis
06-06-2010, 06:04 PM
Thanks Gabe, that was a great test! Saved me some money on buying a second rad now too!