9800GX2 Water Blocks...

[lukas69]

Guys...

Take a breath.
Block has a perfect fit...
Enjoy...

Eddy

i WANT IT

[Xilikon]

actually, it looks like it comes down the center and onto both gpus then around the sides and one gpu then goes through the two holes in the center to the other side then out. basically it runs the two gpus in parallel from inlet to outlet.

That's correct. I was wondering how they will tacke the issue of cooling both cores equally and the pics show very well how it's done.

[Zaskar]

Guys...

Take a breath.
Block has a perfect fit...
Enjoy...

Eddy

Oh man, the plexi center would be amazing if it had 1-2 small LED holes on the side or bottom to illuminate the whole core.

[Canadmos]

OH NOES machining marks!!@#!@



Seriously though, it looks nice.

[Polizei]

I take it that Eddy's block has a jet-type setup where the water first flows through the delrin, then through that slot right into the waves, and then around to cool the memory, and then out of the block? Nicely done Eddy, that took some serious thought.

[nOcLuE98]

that is a really nice looking block! Man, if only I had a gx2 to run it on

[Waterlogged]

http://www.directcanada.com/products...NGER%20DEN

Pretty expensive.

$192.60 ridiculous.

Please God, don't let blocks for these cards be $200!!!

I'll run them on air before I spend $400 on water blocks

Looks like some ppl need to be reminded of a couple things.

Speeds just a question of money, how fast do you want to go?

and

This is 1 block is essentially 2 full sized coolers for 1 card. Try buying 2 separate full sized cooler for that price.

OH NOES machining marks!!@#!@



Seriously though, it looks nice.

Yeah, there are some in questionable places, just hope they don't ship any like that.

[MikeMK]

That looks really really nice! Cant wait to get my hands on one now! LOL! Flow design is a really clever idea, running the channel down the centre to hit both GPU's at once like that!

[Eddy_EK]

Hi!

Thanks for the good feedbacks.

Yes the water runs parallel through the blocks. There is one piece missing (the plate with the jet) for the other part.

The machining marks...
They are seen because of the light.
Anyway that is how the production is, I don't see any advantage if that surface would be polished. If we would cast the block there would not be any of those marks...
For me they are the sign of milling process. You will not see them because they will be facing each other when assembled.

For the Acrylic version, there will be 2 holes for the LED diodes. where d you suggest the places for LED's?

[DarthBeavis]

Hi!

Thanks for the good feedbacks.

Yes the water runs parallel through the blocks. There is one piece missing (the plate with the jet) for the other part.

The machining marks...
They are seen because of the light.
Anyway that is how the production is, I don't see any advantage if that surface would be polished. If we would cast the block there would not be any of those marks...
For me they are the sign of milling process. You will not see them because they will be facing each other when assembled.

For the Acrylic version, there will be 2 holes for the LED diodes. where d you suggest the places for LED's?

great job!!! good think you do not use one of those diamond mill things . . .they would really give you grief Anyways, like aways . . .top notch work!

Can you post a pic installed?

[Waterlogged]

Eddy, If I may make a suggestion, try to keep the cuts in the core area to one direction. From the first pic you posted, it looks like you have multiple runs through the area (noted by red and blue), this could turn into a problem should the block ever move while machining. This is just nit picking on my part as it won't affect performance at all but, it also looks like your display block here has some rough handling marks (black) as well.

[Pedalmonkey]

damn water, just nitpicking eddys beautiful work?? JK acctualy quite amazing you caught that.

[smee]

For the Acrylic version, there will be 2 holes for the LED diodes. where d you suggest the places for LED's?

I'd say either at the bottom (Red) or in the sides of the acrylic (Green, at an angle):

[smee]

damn water, just nitpicking eddys beautiful work?? JK acctualy quite amazing you caught that.

Well I was looking through this thread you see..... and there it was "ooooop, yip yip, I see it right there... Heres the problem, Sir (in Red):"



hehe, just jk water!!!!!!!!!
I just had to, sorry...



Edit:
No hard feelings now, right?

[Waterlogged]

damn water, just nitpicking eddys beautiful work?? JK acctualy quite amazing you caught that.

Having been a machinist for 12 years, I see all these parts a good bit differently than most here. It's a blessing and a curse.

I think smee hit the nail on the head with the red. They'll be on the MoBo side (easier wiring) and most of the center plate should get a good dosing of LED.

No hard feelings smee, I am and addict, just not the type most of y'all are.

[Eddy_EK]

That block is the first one that came out...
The hands were allover it.

@Waterlogged... The GPU area will be clean, not like this one, don't worry...:

[Canadmos]

Yeah I would also say keep the LED holes near the motherboard to help hide the wires. If you get some nice bright LEDs it should light up the middle piece nicely.

[Mankz_91]

I'm nursing a semi over this block.

[taylormsj]

^^^







Funny man

[iceredwing]

when will this block be released?

[Eddy_EK]

First pieces in about 7 days...

[disruptfam]

!

[sonofander]

Damn Eddy, NICE!!!
Pre-order available?
also, what will they be retailing for?

[|SiLA|]

when we can preorder?

how much it'll cost?

need couples to be shipped to rome italy

anyway great work and so fast

[Natalia]

First pieces in about 7 days...

Very Excited!

Now I just need to see the cost


Also, anyone know if my WaterKeg Extreme will be able to handle two of these 9800GX2's on waterbocks plus a Q9450 with a waterblock?