Water Block for GTX 295

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Originally Posted by LockBreaker

Is it possible to fit the videocard's housing outside the block this time too? :)

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Anyone?

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Originally Posted by ElMoIsEviL

You'd want to pick something else than 8xAA... I'll explain why.

nVIDIA's GT200 and GT200b as well as the previous G80/G92 cards come equipped with what seems (at first glance) like being an Impressive set of TMUs. The kick is that when performing Anisotropic Filtering or Floating Points Texturing (such as HDR) your TMUs are halved (so 80 TMUs in the GTX 280 turns to 40).

The same can be said with the RBE (Render Back End or ROPs). The GT200 and GT200b come with far more ROPs than ATi's RV770 BUT when doing 8xAA (REAL 8xAA not the fake CSAA which only uses 4 samples and which Crysis and many games default on nVIDIA hardware therefore creating an apples and oranges scenario when comparing to ATi which does REAL 8xAA you can verify this by opening up the Crysis config file and right there you'll see that the nVIDIA 8xAA setting takes 4 samples and is called CSAA whereas ATi settings detect at 8 samples for full RGMS AA) the GT200 and GT200b lose HORRIBLY. Try it yourself. Set your nVIDIA AA in the control panel to 8x and set it to override application settings... watch the slide show.. ATi users now you try it and watch the nice fluid pixels.

I used to be a big time nVIDIA supporter until I uncovered that most of their performance comes from driver tricks rather than real hardware goodness. Too bad for ATi though, their drivers just aren't up to par.

Now add what sniipe was talking about (due to the frame buffer size being 1GB vs. 896MB) high res gaming is just better on 4870 X2 and is about to get even sweeter with the Catalyst 9.1 drivers.

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How is this even remotely relevant for a discussion about waterblocks for the 295 ?

EK's GTX295 blocks are going to be availble after 2nd February

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=354{2}6

man, I was spoiled by how cheap my MCW60 is...

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Originally Posted by Budwise

man, I was spoiled by how cheap my MCW60 is...

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6th street is calling you . . .

Danger Den waterblock.
Pics should speak for themselves.
http://dangerden.smugmug.com/gallery...62996723_3s9Gv
Pretty in a less industrial way to the others. I sort of like the little curve near the fan holes.

The Koolance Block still looks the best so far! I was going to order 2 today, but they are out of stock now....:(

How long do you think it will be before we start seeing a comparison between these blocks? Its interesting to see that people are already making their choices on the looks alone, and not the performance.

Having said that, does anybody know if/when/where the koolance blocks will be avaliable in the UK? :P

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Originally Posted by Henry8601

How long do you think it will be before we start seeing a comparison between these blocks? Its interesting to see that people are already making their choices on the looks alone, and not the performance.

Having said that, does anybody know if/when/where the koolance blocks will be avaliable in the UK? :P

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there probably wont be a performance comparison, gpus are very easy to cool and all the manufacturers of FC blocks have it down to a system to create a good performing block.

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Originally Posted by exe163

ATI fanboy detected!

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You talking about me?

Guilty as charged:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_1258.jpg

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Can i honestly ask how many of you guys intend to quad gpu? and if you do, what psu's your running.

I intend to buy one of those cards. =)

I'm running a MIST 1000w. Pretty good powersupply. Got a lot of good credits. :)

What is this angle with you upper card?!?!:eek:

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

You talking about me?
Can i honestly ask how many of you guys intend to quad gpu? and if you do, what psu's your running.

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Ultra X3 1600w plugged into a dedicated high output circuit to get all 1600w :D. Rawr...

After some experiments with that card we also added two laser engraved Delrin backplates for a better cooling performance in the voltage regulator area:

http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-...x_gtx295_4.jpg

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Originally Posted by Shoggy

After some experiments with that card we also added two laser engraved Delrin backplates for a better cooling performance in the voltage regulator area:

http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-...x_gtx295_4.jpg

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Looks great Shoggy, but I'd like to see yours and DD block offered in clear acrylic ala the Koolance block for LED lighting, any chance of this?

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Originally Posted by Governator

any chance of this?

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Not really...

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Originally Posted by Shoggy

Not really...

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Any particular reason why if you don't mind me asking?

shoggy

more pics please..internals if possible

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Originally Posted by Governator

Any particular reason why if you don't mind me asking?

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We always paid attention to the design and a plexiglas middle part would be miles away from out regular style. Let's call it a corporate identity problem :D

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Originally Posted by Hondacity

shoggy

more pics please..internals if possible

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http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-...x_gtx295_1.jpg

http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-...x_gtx295_2.jpg

http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-...x_gtx295_3.jpg

http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-...x_gtx295_5.jpg

That's all. I do not have any internal pictures yet, but maybe tomorrow or the next week.

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Originally Posted by spoof

What is this angle with you upper card?!?!:eek:

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it was the angle my pictures too it in. :rofl:

Shoggy: Are there any stand-offs included in the package? :)

Four pieces for the end of the card where the voltage regulators are placed. You can see them in the first picture of my last post.

Yes when you mention it... :p:

Should have seen them. :p:

Where should I be able to order your block? Directly from your homepage? :)

Anyone know when to expect the ek 295 block stateside? I've already oredered a few international parts for my next build and wanna avoid any more unnecessary shipping costs.