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

[gabe]

I really like the sink setup over the VRMs. That may be the route I go. Gabe, will you guys release something like that for the 5850X2?

I can't say yet, due to lack of manufacturer information on this model.

[fornowagain]

Think I'll put the EK in parallel with some SLI VID connectors.

[Helix354]

Heatkiller should have blocks in about two weeks.

Der Kühler ist für die nächsten 14 Tage geplant.

Which according to google means roughly "The cooler is planned for the next 14 days."

That was on the first, so we might see something in a little over a week from them.

[Darkfire]

I don't suppose anyone knows the length of a 5870 naked? I've seen a number of reviews mentioning 10.5" or 11", but they never say where they are measuring from (i.e. just the PCB or right to the back of the case) and I'm not sure that it'll fit into my Lian Li 343 case...

[dnottis]

I don't suppose anyone knows the length of a 5870 naked? I've seen a number of reviews mentioning 10.5" or 11", but they never say where they are measuring from (i.e. just the PCB or right to the back of the case) and I'm not sure that it'll fit into my Lian Li 343 case...

11 inches. The cooler runs the length of the PCB.

[Darkfire]

11 inches. The cooler runs the length of the PCB.

Arsenal.

I assume that is the length of just the PCB then, in which case it's too big!

[Eddy_EK]

Just info on EK 5850 Blocks. I just confirmed the desing and tomorrow block goes into production.
First pieces of 5870 blocks will be shipped on friday.

[zalbard]

Wow, this one looks great, nice job!

[fornowagain]

Just info on EK 5850 Blocks. I just confirmed the desing and tomorrow block goes into production.
First pieces of 5870 blocks will be shipped on friday.

I ordered two 5870 blocks to ship to the UK looking forward to these.

[DeanB]

Koolance blocks will be available Friday! 5850 block is also coming up!

[bentleya]

BP has also got a block lined up, With the usual BP quality i would expect this to be once nice piece of kit. I have some renders and a little bit of Info for you guy/gals.





Black Freezer (Black)

1.Design for Ati 5870/5850 Reference Design VGA Card.
2.Direct-Flow Design On Inlet/Outlet.
3.Included SLI Adapters / Fittings.
4.Stand-Off / EZ-PLUG Design.
5.TOP Cover Made Of POM.
6.Block Base Made Of C1100.
7.Cross-Fire Ready Application.
8.Bottom High durability Nickel finished in Black.
9.Matt Black Panel Fixed
10.RoHS Compliant.

1.Arctic Silver 5 3.5G X 1

2.Fujipoly GR-d

3.Backup O-Ring for VG-A5870 x 1

4.Black Sparkle Rotary Angel IG1/4" Adapter x2

5.Black Sparkle Direct-Plug Adapter x 1

6.Black Sparkle Direct-Plug Adapter - 35MM Version Female Part only x 1

7.Mounting Screws/Accessories -EZ-PLUG Mounting Ready now.(PAT. Pending)

Black Freezer (Sliver)

1.Design for Ati 5870/5850 Reference Design VGA Card.
2.Direct-Flow Design On Inlet/Outlet.
3.Included SLI Adapters / Fittings.
4.Stand-Off / EZ-PLUG Design.
5.TOP Cover Made Of POM.
6.Block Base Made Of C1100.
7.Cross-Fire Ready Application.
8.Bottom High durability Nickel finished in Black.
9.Polished Stainless Panel Fixed
10.RoHS Compliant.

1.Arctic Silver 5 3.5G X 1

2.Fujipoly GR-d

3.Backup O-Ring for VG-A5870 x 1

4.Black Sparkle Rotary Angel IG1/4" Adapter x2

5.Black Sparkle Direct-Plug Adapter x 1

6.Black Sparkle Direct-Plug Adapter - 35MM Version Female Part only x 1

7.Mounting Screws/Accessories -EZ-PLUG Mounting Ready now.(PAT. Pending)

[Baulten]

So the Bitspower block will workon both the 5870 and 5850?

[Jamesrt2004]

wow BP block looks epic


block should be separate btw hence the name on the front, think its likely pretty dam similar though

kinda like EK's block, designed the same, just making it accomdate the diff card

[bentleya]

Yes Baulten that is correct

[quattro_]

BP matt black blocks should have gold logo like there new blocks for x58 classified x3 & x4 .

[Baulten]

Sweet; I'm still deciding between cards... I'll probably go with the 5850 is a full cover is available soon.

[gabe]

Swiftech will be supporting the 5850 and 5870 with both hybrid and full cover solutions.

The MCW60 is already fully compatible with both cards.

Individual heatsink solutions will be offered respectively for 5850 and 5870.
MSRP $29.95 - ETA End of october.

Rendering:



A full-cover Komodo class water-block will also be offered:
ETA End of october.

I forgot to mention that the Komodo 5800 waterblock will be compatible with both the 5850 and the 5870 :-) Unfortunately, the heatsinks will have to remain separate models due to mechanical constraints.

[SoulsCollective]

AquaComputer looks like they're coming to the party.



Renders only at the moment, and I'm not entirely sure what "kurze Lieferzeit" translates to, so it may be only in pre-order stage at present, although the description below mentions nothing to confirm.

[Helix354]

I am hoping that the Heatkiller blocks use the same connector design for CF that their GT200 blocks did. It just makes it so much cleaner and simpler than messing around with tiny barbs and short hoses or D-plugs.

[Shoggy]

SoulsCollective, you are far behind

The delivery of the aquagratix HD5870 starts tomorrow. At the moment it can be ordered for a special price of 69.90 EUR (~87.00 USD w/o German VAT); later it will cost 79.90 EUR.

Special Crossfire connectors will follow in the next days so you don't have to fumble around with bent connectors and tubes.

The technical facts:

- electrolytic copper base
- slotted structure above the GPU
- special polish for the GPU and RAM surface
- spacers for mounting at the VRM site
- stainless steel cover with laser engraving
- plexiglas connection terminal with G1/4" threads in both directions

And a few pics:

[SoulsCollective]

SoulsCollective, you are far behind

Hey, to the best of my knowledge this is the first time this has been posted here - so blame your publicity dept

Special Crossfire connectors will follow in the next days so you don't have to fumble around with bent connectors and tubes.

The technical facts:
...
- plexiglas connection terminal with G1/4" threads in both directions

This was actually one of my concerns - the product page tells us "Crossfire compatible when equipped with bent plug&cool fittings (Art. 90006)", which refers to these 90-degree elbow fittings. This combined with the limited renders shown on the product page led me to think that the AQ block was only threaded on one side, which would make plumbing Crossfire setups ridiculously difficult and was a deal-breaker for me. Looking at those above piccies, though, it looks like you could plumb each side of the block, and thus have a straight run between blocks in Crossfire without messing about with elbows. Correct?

[Shoggy]

Right

[SoulsCollective]

Excellent. You might want to fix your product page then, before anyone else is similarly misinformed - you in fact do not need the 90-degree elbow fittings to use these blocks in a Crossfire setup.

[Mech0z]

Unfortunately, the heatsinks will have to remain separate models due to mechanical constraints.

Do this mean it will or will not work on both?

[Bojamijams]

Do this mean it will or will not work on both?

Yes



No for the aquagrafix one, it doesn't look like there is waterflow over the VRM. Confirm?