blazearcher, I wonder have you run a GPU block for a year yet and opened it up? Or is it all hearsay and clicking?
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blazearcher, I wonder have you run a GPU block for a year yet and opened it up? Or is it all hearsay and clicking?
Other than having an ol' H20-220, I have never opened a GPU block before. Either way, you shouldn't expect to build a loop using a block in that state.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conumdrum
Yeah agreed, on the pics and on the block, As some of US are stuck with 1024x768 screens, distilled water and colored or clear hose, No dye.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conumdrum
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Originally Posted by Conumdrum
@ blazarcher please keep this thread for its intended purposes and Skinee's content.
It has everything to do with a "GTX480 Block Round-Up" I don't see how my posts do NOT relate to Skinnee's intended purposes. He is doing a GTX480 roundup isn't he? xDQuote:
Originally Posted by masska
When a person starts babbling racist comments and is trying to shove peoples oponion in the way he/she thinks like you're doing here:
...that's when people start getting annoyed. Stop this and keep this thread, hell keep this forum clean from these kind of posts.Quote:
Originally Posted by blazarcher
OT: Even if there's depostit in the Koolance block, I don't think I ever put something in my loops without taking it apart, looking for residue and metal shavings from manufacturing process and cleaning it thoroughly. This doesn't matter one bit to a performance review. Thanks for listening.
Korea has top world class manufacturing centers. nuff said.
last time I checked this was Skinnee's thread. Main purpose and function (and correct me if I'm wrong), is to post results on HIS testing and discuss HIS results.Quote:
Originally Posted by blazarcher
I recommend that you start your own thread and keep this one clean.
McZonk mentions in his review that this 'dirt' inside the Koolance block came from grease that is used by Koolance to install the sealing.
When you start using this block the grease starts to dye the water.
You should clean the block before using it!
I deleted blazarcher's comment about this. Left his post as skinnee did not ask to have it deleted, but agree we should keep the main focus of this thread about skinnee's testing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conumdrum
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Originally Posted by masska
Thank you, hopefully that guy and his "opinions" are somewhere else now. He's far too green for this stuff aparently. :rolleyes:Most likely.Quote:
blazearcher, I wonder have you run a GPU block for a year yet and opened it up? Or is it all hearsay and clicking?
Nice job on XSPC block Skinnee, funny enough living in London this is the only block I can drive 10 minutes into the pc hardware district and purchase one off the shelves! but something tells me I may not be doing that. Good looking minimal block though.
Whats up next? :D
No offense, the installer clearly tightened the screw too far. Regardless whether a block has standoffs or not, it's good to use some common sense with assembly.Quote:
Originally Posted by blazarcher
I did not see any warping like that with my installation... video started rendering as I left the house this morning, will be uploaded once I get home this evening. Hopefully, I'll be done with all three mounts on the HK later this evening and can get back to finishing up tweak testing.
i agree... but i can't see any results :( 21 page and not a single number... maybe some tease... PCB temps or presure drop :)Quote:
Originally Posted by masska
It'll all come out as one big review :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vetalar
TBH, we never expected this thread to take off the way it did--it was more of just a heads-up to expect a GPU block review and to show the blocks that are included.
Sweet XSPC!! Whatever people said about the looks (including me) should be ignored. I think this block could potentially grow on me lol. Wonder how it performs though, I remember their last block, for the 5870, performed admirably although not the best (but considering it's looks, I think it was a great seller).Quote:
Originally Posted by skinnee
Yeah they must have done something wrong while installing it. I really wouldn't expect something like that from WC.Quote:
Originally Posted by skinnee
Sorry guys, false alert!
rofl green, what's that supposed to mean =)Quote:
Originally Posted by ell
- lol just noticed that rhythms!
Sorry about that, I really thought that posting the Koolance block was relevant to the thread. We are talking about a GTX 480 Block round-up, aren't we? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by shazza
are you deliberatly trying to get your post count up or are you just being an idiot?
and props to skinnee and vapour, this thread has almost 40,000 views in 8 weeks:clap:
people are clearly hungry for facts, figures and the truth (on 480 water blocks..:ROTF:)
That's just o-ring grease (but it looks like our assembly staff got a little crazy with it). There's a number of sealing areas on the GTX 480 block, and some of it gets squished inward upon assembly. It's only visible if the block is opened. It can also be wiped off if it's a large concern, but I would suggest leaving enough for the o-ring areas outside the liquid path.Quote:
Originally Posted by blazarcher
Tim
I'll keep my Koolance thank you very much :D
rofl, it came out on top. No worries, as long as it's been cleaned, you should be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by SVTSnake
Would the grease have a drastic effect on the longevity of a loop? I was surprised when I saw all that grease, that doesn't look good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koolance