So far ... some very nice block pr0n. :slobber:
Looking forward to the review.
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So far ... some very nice block pr0n. :slobber:
Looking forward to the review.
Are any of them long enough to cover the ugly fan hole?
The AC and Koolance have very nice fin arrays...:)
I never heard from Gabe on that, so I'll pick one up after I finish the full cover blocks and have a go with the MCW80. I've got my hands full with FC blocks and DDC testing among other things presently.Quote:
Originally Posted by facboy
Thus far I don't think so, but will know for sure as I get mounting blocks to the card this weekend. And yes, I was pleasantly surprised by the fin array when I opened the AC block... I'm very curious to see how all of these perform and whether there is any impact to OC headroom and heat control. I will probably baseline with the Bitspower block for OC and Voltage used for the overclocked runs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vapor
Also, EVGA/Swiftech full cover arrives today. XSPC block shipped (have tracking #) and still waiting to hear back on my reply to Watercool.
Skinnee: Just wanted to drop a quick lineQuote:
Originally Posted by skinnee
_______________________________________ ← quick line :D
thanking you for the great pics and whetting my (and our collective) appetite(s) for the results. :up:
Sorry man, been super busy. + waiting for the specific GT400 mount kit to arrive (the G80- also works, but the GT400 is better for rigidity when NOT using the stock heasink..)Quote:
Originally Posted by skinnee
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Originally Posted by skinnee
Yum...micro-channels. Should perform well, very curious to see the results of this one.
I'm curious about the restriction of all these similar but yet so different designs...
Wasn't able to squeeze a flow meter in the loop, pressure drop testing will follow thermals though. I should pick up some FM-17's for this bench.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeBar
Hm, the Watercool-style fittings connector is a step backwards for AC imho. Pushing the water through those small holes has to hurt flow, which is always bad if it doesn't improve cooling performance. A great looking block otherwise though, I love the stainless steel backplate!
maybe GPU manufacturers should make blocks with inbuilt pumps
...or built-in even! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Helloworld_98
I don't know what size those holes are but, as long as it can still pass the volume of a 1/2" I.D. tube, does it really matter what shape they are? ;):shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickel020
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Originally Posted by Waterlogged
well I meant that they use built in pumps to help the water through the microchannels which would increase cooling abilityQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Morello
cant wait for the results as I'm kinda in the market for a block, I have to agree that those BP internals look well um... missing? its pretty much just a flat a block of copper, i thought carving the channels into the copper was meant to increase the water/metal contact area but yeh, we'll see what the results show.
I would love it if i could buy the swiftech full cover block separately, will that be possible in the future Gabe?
Im really interested in the aqua computer block but Im trying to confirm a couple things, is it the most restrictive looking block? and will it matter anyway seeing as it will be a pair of them in a loop by them selves with a mcp355 and tfc 480? and also i'd love to know which the lightest block is.
never tried anything else but EK for full cover gpu blocks but the way that gpu area looks has made me curious
My unobtainium Danger Den blocks are doing a swell job in TRI-SLI.
EVGA/Swiftech block arrives and spends it's time in the photo tents...
http://skinneelabs.com/assets/images...0_contents.jpg http://skinneelabs.com/assets/images...TX480_base.jpg http://skinneelabs.com/assets/images..._internals.jpg
http://skinneelabs.com/assets/images...internals2.jpg http://skinneelabs.com/assets/images...internals3.jpg http://skinneelabs.com/assets/images..._prodshot2.jpg
Although the internals look quite odd, I kinda like EVGA's design :).
And really DB, unobtanium :rolleyes: :ROTF:?
wow that's a really pretty block, really keen to see how the heatpipe stands up to the full cover competitors...
@Skinnee
Is the EVGA/Swiftech block lighter ? I think this can be an advantage for the block cause of the way its made.
I definitely think it lighter than most blocks. It almost looks like a single slot block :eek:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boulard83
It is a single slot block.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandr0s
Wiki it, it's pretty interesting how the word was developed.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandr0s
I hope the 470 blocks will be forthcoming about the same time.
i still think it should have been called writersblockium...