GTX 470 w/ Swiftech MCW80

Just wanted to post up my results of my MSI GTX 470 with a MCW80 installed. I picked the block up from my local Microcenter and modified the hold down bracket to work with the 470. Swiftech sells a G80 kit that works with the 400 series cards, but I didn't feel like ordering up a bracket if I could make the current one work. I currently don't have any pictures of it, but I basically just measured and drew out the angle of the holes and drilled out a new hole right next to the current one and then drilled out the gap between them. I also had to modify the stock backplate of the 470 so the waterblock would sit flush. There are some slight standoffs where the stock heatsink bolted to that I just grinded down. From what I can tell the holes are still functional, just would need to be careful how tight I mount the heatsink back down if I ever use it.

I am very happy with the results, considering how hot the thing got under load while playing games. Felt like the AC wasn't on sometimes, lol. If anyone is interested to see the hold down plate or the 470's back plate, let me know and i'll remove the card and snap some pictures for you. Below are my results just running the card at 480 clocks.

Here is a picture of the standoffs that needed to be removed:
(I didn't have a picture of it, so I am borrowing a picture from Factotum's thread, here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=251718)

http://www.akimbojustice.com/wc/gtx4xx.jpg

Picture of the block mounted to the card:

http://www.akimbojustice.com/wc/1.jpg

Screenshot of my results:

Here

/edit, sorry image was kinda huge and didn't know if the forum would resize it. just including a link for the results

:welcome:
good job :clap:

Hey thanks, i've lurked around the forum a bit and never posted till now. :) Thanks for letting me use that picture btw, much appreciated.

Cool, but kiss good bye to the warranty for the 470.

Phil

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Originally Posted by metal409

Just wanted to post up my results of my MSI GTX 470 with a MCW80 installed. I picked the block up from my local Microcenter and modified the hold down bracket to work with the 470. Swiftech sells a G80 kit that works with the 400 series cards, but I didn't feel like ordering up a bracket if I could make the current one work. I currently don't have any pictures of it, but I basically just measured and drew out the angle of the holes and drilled out a new hole right next to the current one and then drilled out the gap between them. I also had to modify the stock backplate of the 470 so the waterblock would sit flush. There are some slight standoffs where the stock heatsink bolted to that I just grinded down. From what I can tell the holes are still functional, just would need to be careful how tight I mount the heatsink back down if I ever use it.

I am very happy with the results, considering how hot the thing got under load while playing games. Felt like the AC wasn't on sometimes, lol. If anyone is interested to see the hold down plate or the 470's back plate, let me know and i'll remove the card and snap some pictures for you. Below are my results just running the card at 480 clocks.

Here is a picture of the standoffs that needed to be removed:
(I didn't have a picture of it, so I am borrowing a picture from Factotum's thread, here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=251718)

http://www.akimbojustice.com/wc/gtx4xx.jpg

Picture of the block mounted to the card:

http://www.akimbojustice.com/wc/1.jpg

Screenshot of my results:

Here

/edit, sorry image was kinda huge and didn't know if the forum would resize it. just including a link for the results

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Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I'm trying to fit a MCW 80 to my 470 and I was wondering how you're mounting the block.

According to the instructions for installing the GT200 kit, you have the screws upside down in that the head of the screws are supposed to be on top while the thumbscrews are supposed to be on the bottom.

Can you tell me what is the order of the screws/washer/backplate in order to fit the mcw 80 onto the 470?

More pics would help too

Thanks!

Swiftech has full cover heatsinks out now for anyone who doesn't want to take apart their stock cooler.

I did the exact same thing to my 470's with my MCW80's. I was really pleased with the results. :)

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Originally Posted by FP791

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I'm trying to fit a MCW 80 to my 470 and I was wondering how you're mounting the block.

According to the instructions for installing the GT200 kit, you have the screws upside down in that the head of the screws are supposed to be on top while the thumbscrews are supposed to be on the bottom.

Can you tell me what is the order of the screws/washer/backplate in order to fit the mcw 80 onto the 470?

More pics would help too

Thanks!

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If your using the G200 kit then theres a problem. You can use the G80 kit and mount the block using the four screw threads(that screw in from behind) around the gpu.

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Originally Posted by Philwong

Cool, but kiss good bye to the warranty for the 470.

Phil

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In my case, Evga clearly states that the card must be returned in it's original condition for warranty. If you grind down the 'nubs' flush your still able to return the stock air heatsink and thus return the card to its original condition. Granted if they see you've grinded down 4 threads they have every right to question it, but I highly doubt they would question it during their 'review' of the card for RMA.

Just in case if anyone wants a more detailed guide, I posted what I did here:

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1036074107

Credits to metal409 for the idea