yup misleading sometimes, try sourcing out for one of em mounting adapters.
bah will have to patiently wait i guess, or get creative and design one yourself?
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yup misleading sometimes, try sourcing out for one of em mounting adapters.
bah will have to patiently wait i guess, or get creative and design one yourself?
PC Case Gear?Quote:
Originally Posted by MnM
You want the adapter pictured in my post. I know of no aussie outlet atm.
Petra's got them though, here
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In your situation I'd be cutting one out myself if in a hurry.
Tried PCCaseGear - no stock due in 3 - 4 weeks.
In the end I got this from cool-z.com.au:
Swiftech MCW60 VGA Waterblock - Retail Pack
"The MCW60™ is shipped with three separate retention mechanisms composed of spring loaded screws and back plates providing off-the-shelf compatibility with all ATI® Radeon™ and most nVidia® GeForce™ families of products
This is the Retail packaging version: Water-block assembly including mounting hardware for ATI & nVidia High-end graphics cards (including GeForce 8800 series), 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 fittings, Arctic Ceramique thermal compound, installation guide."
I guess this will HAVE to work!! It is advertised there in plain English.
Also I had to order a pack of memory sinks - the MCW60 only has 8 of them included while the 8800GTX has 12 memory chips on the pcb (lucky I took the cooler off last night and had a look).
Hopefully they will be with me by Friday so I can continue my build :)
oh the agony of the waiting?...
have you given them a call to make sure its the right right right part?
Hi Mnm,
Sent u a PM to call me - but anyhow, I had a really, really, really good close look at the MCW60-R (Retail) version. Looks like you will be alright as the G80 adapter plate is definitely listed as being supplied.
I originally ordered the MCW60 (non Retail version) which didn't include the G80 plate.:p:
Quick check, Cool-Z have these in stock but not the G80 Plate by itself so looks like you are good to go - have fun this weekend. more piccies expected as well of-course :p:
I whish I could = they advertise email only. But I put comments in the order section along the lines if GPU doesn not work with 8800GTX without any other extra fittings as advertised do not bill and do not send as it will sent back!Quote:
Originally Posted by septim
I have checked swiftnets for the MCW60 retail pack and it matches what was advertised on the retailer site too :):
"The MCW60™ is shipped with three separate retention mechanisms ..."
the third included retention mechanism is described as:
"3. Retention mechanism for nVidia GeForce 8800 series"
So it has to work otherwise I will send all back to Swifnet and ask them to refund (as retailer are only selling what they produce together with the description Swifnet put together for their products).
Thanks my friend!!Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffP
Didnt call you as I was busy researching Swifnets.com to see what they say about the -R gou block. I am 100% confident that the G80 retention mechanism is included. Order placed at cool-z.com.au (along with more ram heasinks). He can not ship today (I guess he has a day job) but according to his site order will ship tomorrow via overnight AAE.
Hopefully I get everything in by Friday!!
Hi mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by MnM
Yeah, they guy from Cool-Z does have a day job. I have his mobile (or at least I did have) somewhere in my emails. He was good in sending the parts I ordered, and yep, the G80 adapter plate IS in the -R kit so u will be good to go...
I think I am very fortunate that I have ordered the MCW60-R from cool-z.
Why? I just received some more stuff today, amongst the deliveries was one from PCCaseGear with a reservoir. And guess what? The reservoir came without any barbs!!
Anyway my new GPU block is on the way here (to be delivered tomorrow according to the tracking system), so I will have 2 extra 1/2" swiftec barbs to use with the reservoir. Hopefully will get more pics tonight when I get home from work.
regarding g80 adapter, good to hear that MnM, hopefully we'll be able to see more pics soon...
regarding res without barbs, don't you have any reserved there that'll probably fit? still worth a try though...
That sucks re the rad barbs, but u will still be ok. I got my replacement rad barbs thru cool-z which really helped my build as I thought the plastic/nylon barns that came with my PA120.3 didn't look that great compared to my metal barbs for the cpu block (probably get shot down here for saying that :))Quote:
Originally Posted by MnM
Again we find that rad uses 3/8 NPT so your spares are probably 1/4 BSPP and no use. As Geoff says CoolZ have replacements in black or clear plastic.
ChilledPC have 9/16th straight thread DD Hi-Flows but god knows what they fit, I've never used them.
9/16 HIFlows original barbs for DD gpu blocks..
now i think they've switch standard g1/4 thread barbs...
no no no no - I bought some metal 1/2" ID barbs from cool-z (they were suitable for the PA120.3).Quote:
Originally Posted by Jedda
Which ones Geoff?Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffP
I couldn't see any.
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Originally Posted by MnM
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Originally Posted by MnM
i bought that G80 adapter from Cool-Z yesterday too hahahah
Patrick is a really nice guy :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up:
he mailed it out already :D
i'll be slapping it on my 8800GTS
oh btw i have a (ghetto)cube project brewing boys ;) :D
Yeah, good question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jedda
Ahhhh, finally found them here.
Strange because the description has changed. Same part number, but when I purchased them it said they were compatible with Thermachill rads - now description is different.
My receipt has the same part number - oh well, they fitted my Thermachill PA120.3 perfectly, so I am not worrying :cool:
Got some Thermochills coming. Decided to get in some AquaXtremes from Petra's for them. Ordering tomorrow.
I could add another pair if you wanted, MnM?
geoffp the one you linked to is g1/4 thread, not suited for g3/8 thread thermochill PA rads...
well dunno then - as the description is now different from when I placed the order, maybe they have stopped stocking that part and reused the part number for a swiftech compatible barb?Quote:
Originally Posted by septim
if I had the wrong thread, would I still be able to screw it in properly and achieve a full seal? - cause that's what I have..
g3/8 or 3/8bspp is quite bigger than g1/4 or 1/4bspp...
its gonna be a very loose barb...
hmmm, ok, i'm wondering which thread i have.Quote:
Originally Posted by septim
the barb screwed in nice and tight all the way. it didn't feel like i was over forcing it (like when you are cross threading a nut), haven't had any leaks. suppose i will leave it as it is and monitor it.
thanks septim
They are definitely G1/4 fittings. I've just checked the Thermochill website and they use 3/8 on the PA120.3 so.. :shrug: The two are definitely not interchangeable- your rad must have G1/4 threads.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffP
That's the correct part number and description earlier in the thread.
Weird stuff indeed!
Jedda: thanks man ..but I should be OK the swiftec plastic barbs are much better than the plastic ones that came with the Thermochill so I will not have problem using them :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jedda
More updates on page 1 ..I think that will do for page one ..anymore updates will NOT on page 1 anymore :)