My custom 8800GT cooling solution

[iandh]

I should probably go to the dentist one of these days for a cleaning.

On that note, cleaning the Ceramique off of the old, bead-blasted sinks and the memory, mosfets, etc. on the card is gonna be a PITA.

For the sinks, just use hand soap, it rubs right off under hot water and won't hurt the finish.

[Xilikon]

They are reall hot indeed

I'm sure they still sell like hot cupcakes

[Creig]

iandh, do you have an ETA for my waterblock mount/8800GT ramsink order?

[iandh]

iandh, do you have an ETA for my waterblock mount/8800GT ramsink order?

PM sent

[Okda]

Got my kit today along with VF-900

temps dropped @ load from 65+ to 43C

very good performance and awesome looking heatsinks and ramsinks

gonna thik about anodizing the ram sinks silver or black later

thanks iandh and thanks Petra for making it possible to get a kit here in Egypt

[zLynk]

^^^ Now that is just cool.

[iandh]

All remaining orders/replacements will ship monday, I tried my hardest to get to the Post office today but I am not going to make it in time.

Thanks again everyone!

[yacoub]

Got my kit today along with VF-900

temps dropped @ load from 65+ to 43C

very good performance and awesome looking heatsinks and ramsinks

gonna thik about anodizing the ram sinks silver or black later

thanks iandh and thanks Petra for making it possible to get a kit here in Egypt

woot! always good to hear positive reports for the setup I'll be running too

[diabloazul126]

The real question is, what time are these suckers getting in...
Aren't most/all parcel services on holiday today? Even Petra's might be?

[Synomenon]

That's what I was wondering too. Petra's told me to expect them early this week (most likely today) and discussion here says today as well. Seems everyone forgot about the holiday today.

[iandh]

That's what I was wondering too. Petra's told me to expect them early this week (most likely today) and discussion here says today as well. Seems everyone forgot about the holiday today.

Yep, I totally forgot about it as well.

99% positive they should be delivered to Petra's tomorrow.

[kevinbo03]

Yeah, I was planning to pick up my heatsinks today... completely forgot about Presidents day.

Now I've got work everyday until next Monday... D'oh. Hopefully I'll make time to get them before week's end. Cant wait!

[Petra]

99% positive they should be delivered to Petra's tomorrow.

No, they're here right now... sitting next to me. I just haven't gotten to them yet (we've been working all weekend to catch up from last week).

Kevin: Even though we are closed today, you can still come by to pick up a set.

[Fitseries3]

@ petra.... any news on the EK3870x2 blocks?

[Petra]

@ petra.... any news on the EK3870x2 blocks?

We're still waiting for the first portion of our EK shipment to arrive--hopefully it'll be here by the end of the week.

[Synomenon]

No, they're here right now... sitting next to me. I just haven't gotten to them yet (we've been working all weekend to catch up from last week).

Kevin: Even though we are closed today, you can still come by to pick up a set.

Nice. Have an ETA as to when they'll be put up on the site? Will they be front page again?

Are they going to be a separate / unique listing from the orignal ones?

[iandh]

No, they're here right now... sitting next to me. I just haven't gotten to them yet (we've been working all weekend to catch up from last week).

Kevin: Even though we are closed today, you can still come by to pick up a set.

Yeah I did some checking and UPS and FedEx still run, only USPS is closed.

Sorry I didn't split them out for you first, not my style but I really just wanted to get them to you ASAP.

Didn't turn out too bad, eh?

[kevinbo03]

Ahh, Wish i read Alex's post sooner then 6pm... I'd be fitting them right now.

Tomorrow...

[aspire.comptech]

I'll be getting a set as well, despite that my vr's are on the topside it does look as thought I should be able to simply mount the vr heatsink on the topside of the card without any issues.

Thank god its only 2 screws and not 4.

Cant wait to see em. Picks will be posted once they're in my hands.

[kurn]

Petra's has both versions listed as in stock on their site now:
http://www.petrastechshop.com/cu88cokitbyi.html
http://www.petrastechshop.com/cu88cokitbyi1.html

[Synomenon]

Thanks for the heads up! Just ordered a silver, anodized set + some MX2 to replace the Ceramique I was using.

[diabloazul126]

No, they're here right now... sitting next to me. I just haven't gotten to them yet (we've been working all weekend to catch up from last week).

Kevin: Even though we are closed today, you can still come by to pick up a set.

Just ordered a Black set with some MX-2 to seal the deal. Too bad I won't be free to pick it all up until thursday/friday =[

[Pootank]

What's the ETA on chilledpc getting their shipment and them being up online and ready to buy?

[Garrett]

Hmm black ones... sexy

[kevinbo03]

Mmmmmm, Just got mine installed and booted... Very clean and low profile.

Pics soon to come.

Just ordered a Black set with some MX-2 to seal the deal. Too bad I won't be free to pick it all up until thursday/friday =[

I think I saw your order sitting in the lobby waiting for you.



EDIT: Pics:


Alright, First of all, I'd like to say that these are great. They wont come loose, They look stealthy, And most importantly, They provide adequate cooling. Mine are currently warm to the touch after a short run in COD4. The ONLY thing that would make them better would be a few extra screws, And a backplate. If you overtighen the screws you can bend the PCB slightly. However, that being said, You have to REALLY overtighten the screws to do that. So a backplate would be more of a safety measure then a necessity.


Before:





Grrr... Loose... Copper... Bleh...





This one was given the superglue treatment, And as I nearly tore off the VR while taking off the sinks, I learned I may have used too much.






Cleaned and ready to rock:




A slight dab of MX-1 on the VR's was good enough the first time around





Lookin Good...






With the MCW60:





All done!





All in all, Well worth the $40 IMO. I hate ramsinks, And these will rid me of them forever. Well, At least for a while.

Thank You to Ian and PTS, Great Product.