So far ... some very nice block pr0n.
Looking forward to the review.
So far ... some very nice block pr0n.
Looking forward to the review.
Originally Posted by Bloody_SorcererOriginally Posted by MaxxxRacer
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.
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.
Also, EVGA/Swiftech full cover arrives today. XSPC block shipped (have tracking #) and still waiting to hear back on my reply to Watercool.
I'm curious about the restriction of all these similar but yet so different designs...
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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
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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
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Although the internals look quite odd, I kinda like EVGA's design .
And really DB, unobtanium ?
wow that's a really pretty block, really keen to see how the heatpipe stands up to the full cover competitors...
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Is the EVGA/Swiftech block lighter ? I think this can be an advantage for the block cause of the way its made.
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