Which manufacturer is going to be ready with 5850/5870 blocks?

[Razrback16]

Received a picture of our block today, expect them available Oct 8-12 depending on the air carrier. They'll run our usual $99.99. We will also have a block to fit the HD 5850 around Oct. 19th for the same price.

The fact the acrylic/stainless steel top covers the whole block would indicate that water flows over the vregs directly.

Thanks Dean, the block looks great. Question -- will it provide active water cooling to the VRM area or will the VRM cooling be similar to the 4850/4870 blocks where the heat was just sort of pumped into the memory cooled area via other means?

[eternal_fantasy]

Thanks Dean, the block looks great. Question -- will it provide active water cooling to the VRM area or will the VRM cooling be similar to the 4850/4870 blocks where the heat was just sort of pumped into the memory cooled area via other means?

You have quoted the the answer to your question.

[DeanB]

Thanks Dean, the block looks great. Question -- will it provide active water cooling to the VRM area or will the VRM cooling be similar to the 4850/4870 blocks where the heat was just sort of pumped into the memory cooled area via other means?

I haven't seen the internals yet, but the outer design leads me to believe that water does flow over the vregs.

[Razrback16]

I haven't seen the internals yet, but the outer design leads me to believe that water does flow over the vregs.

Very encouraging, thank you.