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Our VID-AR697 for AMD Radeon HD 6950 & 6970 cards is now available.
We're using nickel-plated copper, an acetal top, 0.5mm GPU microfins, and a direct water pass over the VRM.
Tim
http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...d-ar697_p0.jpg
http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...d-ar697_p1.jpg
http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...d-ar697_p2.jpg
http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...d-ar697_p3.jpg
It looks absolutely wicked !! :)
great stuff Tim :)
Now cant wait to get some 69xx cards to put them on :D
Cheers and kind regards
Must... resist... temptation...
very nice
nothing there, must haveQuote:
Originally Posted by MengNa
Very good look Koolance (Tim) except for those :banana::banana::banana::banana: plugs, but I imagine you guys have a warehouse full of those ;)
What's wrong with the plugs? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Quagmire LXIX
Im pretty sure you could change those plugs anyways?? Nice looking block koolance, Just to confirm this block can be used both on the 6970s n 6950s correct?
Bland metal grey against a polished shine, looks way off to me. Either black (to match acetal) or polished plugs would look appropriate. They are the same plugs I've seen from them for some time and they never change with the look of a block (hence the frivolity of a "warehouse full").Quote:
Originally Posted by Waterlogged
Indeed, the bitspower low profile shiny silvers are near perfect with the last two rounds of Koolance gpu blocks. 5 bucks or less for a pair and they look good on my Koolance 580 blocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny87au
Since Gabe mentioned it, ours was designed with a swappable Vreg plate as well (for other versions of the HD 6970/6950):
http://www.koolance.com/technical/pr...id-ar697_1.jpg
http://www.koolance.com/technical/pr...id-ar697_2.jpg
Tim
If plug style is the only complaint, I think we've done fine ;). Other plug types have been tossed around lately, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quagmire LXIX
Tim
lol i like koolance's gun metal black.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quagmire LXIX
A long long time ago, in a galaxy far far away.. well it seems that way now... koolance used to use steel plugs!
But when they migrated galaxy's they changed to all brass.
is that so :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by NaeKuh
Dunno about performance, but this is one sexy looking block. Congrats! Both of my 6970s are begging for these. :yepp:
One day... ;)
Holy hell I remember those steel things that would rust. It was the major reason why I stayed away from anything Koolance at that time. Now they have improved a million fold since then...Well since they listened to people using their products.Quote:
Originally Posted by NaeKuh
Tim those pics look good enough to eat...
I live in Bonney Lake about 15 minutes from Koolance. Do you offer pickup there if I order something through your website ?
Ah, gotcha! Yeah, that's my biggest complaint with Koolance ATM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quagmire LXIX
Tim, Please get the ding dongs in charge of product design/plating on the same page. :stick: I personally prefer the color of the plugs and the other dark gunmetal gray stuff but it clashes with the 45° fittings and spring clamps and most of the new stuff coming out.
hmmmm look okay
Continued steps in the right direction :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Koolance
From parts I would never buy to parts I'm interested in to seeing a little bit of the old still lingering (steel plugs) to even taking care of the steel (I pulled out my magnet when I got my 580 blocks ;)) to being on top of my list, the Koolance comeback/emergence has impressed me the most over the last couple years.
I hope the fact that I have the CPU360, (2) VID-NX580 blocks, (2) Flow meters and even though I've got my chipsets well under control, am still interested in the FC mobo, tells you I'm not just blowing smoke :)
Yup, there's a pickup option on our website.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elmy
Tim
Who does these in the UK?
Very nice looking bloc Koolance ! :)
Koolance quick question, does the swappable vreg plate come with both 6950 and 6970 blocks or you gotta purchase separately ?
As I understand it, there is a single block that can be used for both 50 and 70, and since their PCBs are identical, you should just use the default VREG plate (which is included, of course).
We have some resellers for the UK listed at http://www.koolance.com/purchase/eu/Quote:
Originally Posted by RADCOM
Yeah, there's no need for a different Vreg plate for current 6970/6950 cards.Quote:
Originally Posted by zalbard
Tim
thanks m8 :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Koolance