7950GX2 watercooled for max performance

[CornerJack]

I will use Thermaltake Tide Water Plus to cool GeForce 7950GX2.
Afterwards, I will connect the waterblocks with Black Ice Extrem 2
I make tests and I give you infos on the overclocking.

[Extera]

That's nice
now you need a chiller to drop water temps

[CornerJack]

That's nice
now you need a chiller to drop water temps

Yes, Jort help me for chiller

[giorgioprimo]

nice solution

[Mr. Popo]

Is it alot better then stock?

[[XC]Atomicpineapple]

At last! Thermaltake watercooling has a point Seriously though, good idea, I'll be interested in the results.

[Torin]

If nothing else, you could butcher up the TT kit for the blocks (since they actually fit) and put some larger tubing, a big rad and a good pump to them for some real performance.

[cromwello]

looking pretty cool.

any increase in overclock?

[Mr. Popo]

If nothing else, you could butcher up the TT kit for the blocks (since they actually fit) and put some larger tubing, a big rad and a good pump to them for some real performance.

You can buy some new "full copper" blocks from TT (It's about the same thing just copper) and use them!

[naelq]

any new? clocks? numbers?

[Kin Hell]

ME hopes he aint blown the hoses off the GPU Blocks. Thats alot of moolah up in smoke if he has!

Are these the Blocks Mr. Popo?

H20 GPU Blocks

I cant find anyone in the UK selling these blocks but have Emailed TT to see if they can help.

They are 11mm high which could make it a bit tight putting the cards together after the fit. Copper blocks would be a btter job for the ram tbh.

I gotta say this card rocks over 2 x 7900GTs in SLI. Just so darn hot!

[Turok]

ME hopes he aint blown the hoses off the GPU Blocks. Thats alot of moolah up in smoke if he has!

Are these the Blocks Mr. Popo?

H20 GPU Blocks

I cant find anyone in the UK selling these blocks but have Emailed TT to see if they can help.

They are 11mm high which could make it a bit tight putting the cards together after the fit. Copper blocks would be a btter job for the ram tbh.

I gotta say this card rocks over 2 x 7900GTs in SLI. Just so darn hot!

WOW I never noticed that block on TT's site. Must be new :P
That copper block will perform better than the Tide Water Plus, since the entire block is made of copper and there's no gaps between the top and the bottom, so the entire block absorbes heat, and water removes it in the the whole circumference of the channel.

I was planning on doing this:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...6&postcount=30
But since the block is better and I could probably pair it with my AQ 50z (which I wont be using afther updating to a Iwaki for my main loop), then I can find a cheap single-fan heat core, some tubeings, and I put ut behind one of my delta fans, and it will perform a lot better than the Tide Water mod I was planning to make while costing cheaper

[BlackX]

How much cost this joy?

[Got Chow]

I'm very interested in the development of this as well. I want to get the 7950 but don't want much noise associated... All my WC stuff is 1/2" barbs though with 7/16" tubing...

[Tante Erna]

Nice work!
Was it tricky to seperate the PCBs in order to install the coolers?

[Got Chow]

The Inquirer just reported today that Club 3D will have a water cooler for the 7950GX2. Here's the pic, looks like that restrictive block that has been illustrated around here quite a bit. Nevertheless, it'll probably work OK for now though...

Picture, from article http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32752

[Torin]

Probably aluminum with tiny tubing....

[Got Chow]

Doesn't look very efficient, but heck, at least it's SOMETHING out there. Hopefully something more robust will start showing up. This is one of the few things holding me back from getting a 7950...

[Venom-Crusher]

Does not cooling for SLI bridge chip?

[Got Chow]

No, you'll probably need to put a small heatsink on it...

[maverik-sg1]

This will be the best you can use:

http://www.webshop-innovatek.de/images/gx211_200.jpg

[Zebbo]

Nice work!
Was it tricky to seperate the PCBs in order to install the coolers?

They are quite easy to separate, you just have to remove four screws and then gently pull cards away from eachother.

Does not cooling for SLI bridge chip?

Unfortunately TT doesnt give anything for the SLI bridge so either small add-on heatsink for a few bucks or use some old heatsink to build one. I took one old 6800GT stock heatsink and cut small piece out of it. Gap between screw holes on the PCB is 100% exact so there was no need to start making new holes on the SLI bridge heatsink.

[maverik-sg1]

You can buy separates for improved flow rates

Would ramsinks be enough for the bridge?

[Venom-Crusher]

Unfortunately TT doesnt give anything for the SLI bridge so either small add-on heatsink for a few bucks or use some old heatsink to build one. I took one old 6800GT stock heatsink and cut small piece out of it. Gap between screw holes on the PCB is 100% exact so there was no need to start making new holes on the SLI bridge heatsink.

Thanks. I'll try it.

[Kin Hell]

This will be the best you can use:

http://www.webshop-innovatek.de/images/gx211_200.jpg

I sure looks sexy, & it might be copper based, but the flow rate on 1/4" Tubing just aint gunno cut the cloth!
Also, why nickel plate the Copper?

N A S T Y!

At worst, you would just have drop the Water Bridge Block, use separates & put a dual Loop to the cards via a 1/2" feed. Then if you want to water cool the Northbridge & CPU, you will need some serious Head on the Pump. Bah!

I suppose on the brighter side of things, It should reduce temps by about 10 Deg, maybe 15 or so.
....Hmmmm.....It's just the Nickel plate that puts me off.....Maybe lapping the plate clean off would expose the copper!
The pic shows the GPU plate screwed on where is would have done a better job being part of the main body.
From an Engineers point of view, it's rather "Cheesey"