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

[Jamesrt2004]

I noticed this as well. Given my previous experiences with heat on the VRMs when the water-path does not include the VRMs, this will be a deal breaker for me. Right now, I'm really liking the Swiftech heatsink setup with an MCW-60 block for the core. If they can make the pricing right that will likely be a good route.

win .. now i just need to buy everything

@Bojamijams: there is no flow above the VRMs because of the thin copper block. If we want to have flow there the block must be much higher (= more expensive) or we had to use a bridge like for one of the HD48X0 blocks (see example, also more expensive).
The VRMs can handle very high temperatures (which you will never come close to) without any problems so I see no reason to worry here.

@Utnorris: there is no coating.

sorry shoggy but we did see with the 48XX they do reach those temps etc.. and a lot of cards died from it :/ so its hard to just try dismiss it