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

**Ketzer7** · 10-09-2009, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Utnorris

I still would like to know if the EK blocks have standoffs or not

Have a gander at step 6 in the install guide for the EK block:

http://81.90.180.2/ekwaterblocks/sho...1109835074.pdf

Looks like it does.

**Utnorris** · 10-09-2009, 02:58 PM

Thanks, they do have standoffs that you can add, so it's a good compromise. I wonder if EK will do a backplate instead of making us use the ugly ATI one. Hint, Hint. Also, anyone seen the inside of the Koolance yet?

**Fafeifa** · 10-09-2009, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Utnorris

Thanks, they do have standoffs that you can add, so it's a good compromise. I wonder if EK will do a backplate instead of making us use the ugly ATI one. Hint, Hint. Also, anyone seen the inside of the Koolance yet?

it should look something like this, hope it helps.

**autobot** · 10-09-2009, 10:01 PM

Perhaps like the EK blocks, they too move the water closer to the VRMs?

**~~overclocking101~~** · 10-09-2009, 10:16 PM

wow these blocks all look so sexy! i cant decide personally, i love the look and quality from the EK blocks and as a long time ek user I no ill get nothing but top notch, although the skinny low profile look of the aquacomputer block loos so friggin tempting! anyone got anyperformance numbers yet? maybe ill just pick up one of each and test them myself

**santiagodraco** · 10-10-2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by [Koolance] Dean

Well, if you open it and break it, of course we won't warranty it. But if you don't break it then... how can we tell?

Edit: Our's will be available on the website in the next hour or two.

Woot, ordered mine yesterday. Dean, make sure mine goes out post haste!

**quattro_** · 10-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Any new about DD 5870 blocks ?

**autobot** · 10-10-2009, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by quattro_

Any new about DD 5870 blocks ?

I haven't heard anything, but you can be sure of one thing, it will be quite ugly. It seems to be DangerDens design philosophy, function over form.

**Jamesrt2004** · 10-11-2009, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by Fafeifa

it should look something like this, hope it helps.

so that doesnt go very close to the vrm's at all :/

**Utnorris** · 10-11-2009, 05:50 AM

I think he means the part over the GPU will be the same. From the looks of the block it should have fluid flowing over the VRM's also, otherwise I think it would be too tight of a channel based on where the inlet/outlet holes are.

**Shoggy** · 10-12-2009, 02:35 AM

Just for the record. The HD5850 block will be ready for delivery at the end of this week.

A first CAD preview:

Technical specifications are identical to the HD 5870 block.

**Migi06** · 10-12-2009, 04:14 AM

Originally Posted by Shoggy

Just for the record. The HD5850 block will be ready for delivery at the end of this week.

A first CAD preview:

Technical specifications are identical to the HD 5870 block.

How much it will cost? I got order in aquatuning, but waiting HK3 LT 1156..

**ChielScape** · 10-12-2009, 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by Migi06

How much it will cost? I got order in aquatuning, but waiting HK3 LT 1156..

Aquatuning lists them at 68,90 euro

**Shoggy** · 10-12-2009, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Migi06

How much it will cost? I got order in aquatuning, but waiting HK3 LT 1156..

69.90 EUR special price for xx days and later 79.90 EUR.

**idleuser** · 10-12-2009, 10:18 PM

good job on keeping the price down koolance.

**DeanB** · 10-15-2009, 09:46 AM

Here's a picture of the inside and back of our block.. we changed a lot with this block.

Also, new front picture

**veedubfreak** · 10-15-2009, 10:05 AM

Hey dean, can i trade in my 285 blocks for credit *bats eyelashes*

**Bojamijams** · 10-15-2009, 01:12 PM

I dig that koolance

**Utnorris** · 10-15-2009, 02:11 PM

I like the look Dean. Now if you could do that without the faceplate and put the Koolance logo on the acrylic I think it would look awesome.

**Ketzer7** · 10-15-2009, 05:04 PM

I didn't see anyone mention it in here, but looks like DD has their 5870 block available now too:

more here:

http://www.dangerden.com/Press-Relea...870-block.html

**~~overclocking101~~** · 10-15-2009, 05:11 PM

wow the dd isnt that ugly, the koolance one looks nice

**BrokenArrow** · 10-15-2009, 05:20 PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think the EK looks great.

**gabe** · 10-15-2009, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by gabe

We might not be first to market, but at least, I'll be first to publish our temperature data:

As you can, these temps are after 2 1/2 hours of Furmark, O/C'd to 970Mhz.

All VDDC's remain at a nice 45~46C avg.

We need more voltage options in the AMD O/C tool!!!

3D mark Vintage scored 19534.

This is the pre-production prototype in bench action (forgive rough edges/poor pic):

**Utnorris** · 10-15-2009, 05:36 PM

Nice Gabe! Great temps, especially compared to stock fan. Also, nice overclock. When will we see the heat sink that goes with the MCW60 hit the store shelves?

**gabe** · 10-15-2009, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Utnorris

Nice Gabe! Great temps, especially compared to stock fan. Also, nice overclock. When will we see the heat sink that goes with the MCW60 hit the store shelves?

Komodo: This thing would do 1Ghz and beyond with just a tad more voltage.
Also, knowing the GPU thermal power of 165W, the temps are really amazingly low.

heatsink: Designed the heatsink after the w/b. haven't receive pre-prod prototype yet.
can't say for now. asap for sure.

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