Swiftech MCW80 (yes, you read that right) is coming!

[Petra]

Working on it... trying to get a HW sponsor, but if that falls threw we'll be getting atleast one GTX480 for a round-up.

<chant>Mill the IHS, mill the IHS! Instrument, instrument, instrument!</chant>

[skinnee]

I am not part of the "mill the IHS crowd" and never will be.

[Waterlogged]

maybe this will spark a proper gpu block roundup *hint* *hint*

JMHO but, pointless.

[Petra]

I am not part of the "mill the IHS crowd" and never will be.

Aww, we're not that crazy... besides, it's fun.

I has pie, that work?

Meh, besides, I'm with Waterlogged on this one. A GPU block being a degree or three better than another isn't going to mean jack squat when it comes to the vast majority of users overclocking their cards. Additionally, comparing GPU-only blocks to full-cover blocks while trying to maintain a "controlled" environment is a problematic proposition.

[ryan92084]

JMHO but, pointless.

i dunno, theres not really all that many popular contendor's and most solo reviews are rare and done poorly. If nothing else the flow comparison would be nice.

[Petra]

If nothing else the flow comparison would be nice.

Eh, pressure drop curves for GPU blocks would be pretty easy to knock out... it would still take a little time, though. It's probably about as far as I'd take testing with GPU blocks (unless, of course, I felt like seeing how well they worked as CPU blocks )

[Alexandr0s]

Eh, pressure drop curves for GPU blocks would be pretty easy to knock out... it would still take a little time, though. It's probably about as far as I'd take testing with GPU blocks (unless, of course, I felt like seeing how well they worked as CPU blocks )

*is wondering how you plan on fitting a FC block onto the CPU*

[ryan92084]

Eh, pressure drop curves for GPU blocks would be pretty easy to knock out... it would still take a little time, though. It's probably about as far as I'd take testing with GPU blocks (unless, of course, I felt like seeing how well they worked as CPU blocks )

pressure drops and temps from 1 or 2 mounts (not the usual 8 or whatever craziness vapor does : P ). I agree that as long as one of the blocks isn't some crazy 10c over the others it is pretty irrelevant.

*is wondering how you plan on fitting a FC block onto the CPU*

I really wouldn't expect a FC roundup from anyone that would be a LOT of effort and variables. An mcw-60/80, Fuzion gfx2, etc would be nice.

[elk0019]

great... i just got two mcw60-r... oh well...

[Levish]

^ like petra said, I wouldn't sweat one or two degree's

[Groveling_Wyrm]

Any word on release date?

[meanmoe]

Just bought another 60 myself....

Any word on release date?

Yes, when?

[dejanh]

Fairly soon I would suppose as it is already in testing and it has no NDA

[Sneaky]

I like this. Can't wait to see more pictures of the actual block.

[Onoff312]

So it looks a little different but it seems to perform better then my mcw60's as well (no idea what the loop is but assuming) What other differences are there and how long has that 58xx uni sink been out im interested in the series if i can get the unisink

[[XC] gomeler]

GTX480 mounting and a copper/brass top possible?

[skinnee]

GTX480 mounting

Certainly.

and a copper/brass top possible?

highly doubtful unless you talk to a man from Poland.

[Hondacity]

better late than never....

[anzial]

GTX 480 has identical mounting to G80 series.

[Mastakilla]

Just found this picture of the inside:

looks pretty similar to the apogee XT...

I suppose this is the best / most expensive GPU-only-block around atm?

Does anyone have an idea how much of a difference this block would make compared to my old DD Maze 4 GPU block on my 5870 GPU?

I'm kinda doubting if it is worth it to buy a new block for it...

Thanks!

[Quadrapole]

Just found this picture of the inside:

looks pretty similar to the apogee XT...

I suppose this is the best / most expensive GPU-only-block around atm?

Does anyone have an idea how much of a difference this block would make compared to my old DD Maze 4 GPU block on my 5870 GPU?

I'm kinda doubting if it is worth it to buy a new block for it...

Thanks!

Yep, thats what it looks like inside.

I actually have the block.

below = link to how it performs on my 5850 http://www.overclock.net/water-cooli...ml#post9551520

[mlee49]

I'm having a heck of a time with mine on my 470's. I've tried remounting them, even with fresh thermal paste but it seems like it's not making proper contact.

Everytime I remount it and power up the loop I get about 4 minutes before the gpu fan ramps up to 100%. I kill it in fear that I'm overheating the card(s). I'm gonna start my own thread, if anyone wants to help.

[zsamz_]

i got the mcw60 with the unisink on 5870
used msi combustor
950mhz 1200memory
fan @ 40% 1 5870 vrm 54c stock 56c gpu 35c stock 70c
its a cheap solution but with a full block vrm would not hit 35c but for the core i doubt a full block will be better

[Mastakilla]

so does anyone know how it compares to my ancient Maze 4 GPU block? (or how my block compares to other more recent blocks?)

I wonder if much has changes for GPU blocks in those years... If it is actually worth it to buy a new block...

thanks!

[JoeBar]

I wouldn't bother changing a gpu only block unless it doesn't fit...