Koolance 4870x2 blocks in stock

[DeathWalking]

The real question is, wait for Gabe's 4870 X2 unisink, or get the DD FC block?

[IanY]

Naekuh,

Is the DD a true single slot block, like the Tieton Nvidia?

For that matter, is the Koolance a single slot block ?

[RickCain]

Naekuh,

Is the DD a true single slot block, like the Tieton Nvidia?

For that matter, is the Koolance a single slot block ?

Koolance is and comes with the single slot bracket. Mine will be here 9/17 and will know for sure.

[Blkout]

The real question is, wait for Gabe's 4870 X2 unisink, or get the DD FC block?

The DD FC block is going to perform better so it was a no brainer for me. I love my DD FC on my 4870x2.

[DeathWalking]

The DD FC block is going to perform better so it was a no brainer for me. I love my DD FC on my 4870x2.

Explain that one to me? I was under the impression that cooling just the GPUs with water and the rest passively dumped a great deal less heat into the water, because you're not cooling the vregs with water, while still giving you superb GPU temps because of the MCW-60s on the GPUs.

[aspire.comptech]

Koolance is and comes with the single slot bracket. Mine will be here 9/17 and will know for sure.

Just because it comes with a single slot bracket does not mean it only occupies the space of one slot. Or even if the space below it is usable.

[RickCain]

Just because it comes with a single slot bracket does not mean it only occupies the space of one slot. Or even if the space below it is usable.

Then what is the definition of "single slot"?

[bigslappy]

linkies

Koolance @ PPC

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24364

149.99 no nozzels



139.99 DD block with NOZZELS === DD FAT BOYS at that

http://www.dangerden.com/store/produ...&cat=47&page=1

this is intel to protect the innocent !

[Blkout]

Explain that one to me? I was under the impression that cooling just the GPUs with water and the rest passively dumped a great deal less heat into the water, because you're not cooling the vregs with water, while still giving you superb GPU temps because of the MCW-60s on the GPUs.

That's just it, you want the VREG's cooled by water, this isn't a Radeon 9800 Pro we're talking about here. The new generation of video cards, like the 4800 series and the GTX 200 series draw a lot of power and place a lot of strain on the VREG's. Air cooling with wimpy heatsinks just doesn't cut it anymore.

If you manage to get your GPU temps below mine with a FC block I'll be impressed. However, I would think that 31c core temps with 38c VRM temps is about as good as you can get. You may see few degrees lower with a GPU only block but your VRM temps are going to be at least 20-30c higher than mine using air cooling and that simply isn't a good trade-off.

[aspire.comptech]

Then what is the definition of "single slot"?

It means the card does not interfere with the slot below it in any way.

[shabranigdo]

Koolance is really a company that always attempts to sell their customers exactly what they describe in their own product descriptions... Nickle-plated brass nozzle bodies... [I](Oh BTW, we are to cheap to include nickle-plated brass plugs, but you the consumer are ingnorant, so we'll substitute it with steel)[/I]

Yeah continue to flog a dead horse Maybe if you post it 50 more times in the same thread someone will care.

[IanY]

So, my question still stands. Are either the Koolance or Danger Den single slots designs? Can two cards be used next to each other, directly side by side, and still manage to fit in the stock back plate? This is kind of important to me, for reasons I'm not getting into.

[menace2society]

So, my question still stands. Are either the Koolance or Danger Den single slots designs? Can two cards be used next to each other, directly side by side, and still manage to fit in the stock back plate? This is kind of important to me, for reasons I'm not getting into.

Both are single slot, BUT the cards i/o bracket take up two slots

Hope i said that right

[IanY]

The single slot IO brackets are either provided, or can be bought. At the worst, I'll take a saw to the brackets.

[NaeKuh]

So, my question still stands. Are either the Koolance or Danger Den single slots designs? Can two cards be used next to each other, directly side by side, and still manage to fit in the stock back plate? This is kind of important to me, for reasons I'm not getting into.

yes its a single slot design.

However, you really dont want a card under there.

[IanY]

yes its a single slot design.

However, you really dont want a card under there.

Don't have a choice. Two of them will end up practically kissing each other.

{never mind, I've been told that the AMD/ATI cards can't be used to do what I want to do, so I don't have a choice but go Nvidia}

[NaeKuh]

Don't have a choice. Two of them will end up practically kissing each other. Its either that or GTX280s, which do work single slot.

iany the pci slot is funky tho. Your gonna have a hard time finding one. Also the stock referene cooler connects to the pci slot thingy. It has 2 screws where the stock sink would fit, the waterblock removes them, but i dont recomend replacing the PCI slot. You dont have any other spare slots?

its not your typical card slot.

Theres a middle circle plug thingy in between the two dvi.

Also you really want all 2 screws in that pci cover. The card is MASSIVE. I almost fell off my chair bench lifting the thing.

[IanY]

Thanks for advice, Naekuh, and also Menace2Society. The hunt for 4870 X2 is over. Cannot use AMD/ATI.

[NaeKuh]

Thanks for advice, Naekuh, and also Menace2Society. The hunt for 4870 X2 is over. Cannot use AMD/ATI.

yeah i had a hard time thinking about it too.

However iany think like i did.

You need 3x 16x pci-e. 2 for GPU and 1 for controller.

Now there is no such board with 3x16x unless i go skulltrail. :\

So you get the best single slot card solution you can possibly find, and use the second pci-e for your controller card. And i know the controller card is a MUST.

That is why i went single GPU Solution this time around. Also im tired of SLI, i run dual monitors, and i had hell with my HD3870 Xfire.

So this solution to me seemed the most comfortable with.

[Blkout]

So, my question still stands. Are either the Koolance or Danger Den single slots designs? Can two cards be used next to each other, directly side by side, and still manage to fit in the stock back plate? This is kind of important to me, for reasons I'm not getting into.

Well, I have the DD and it's single slot.

[DeathWalking]

And i know the controller card is a MUST.

Why is that? Is the throughput on the chipset so far inferior to that which you get on a controller, or is it some other reason?

[menace2society]

Koolance is and comes with the single slot bracket. Mine will be here 9/17 and will know for sure.

If you are talking about the I/O bracket it does not come with one