Skinnee Labs - GTX480 Block Round-Up (working thread)

[Vapor]

Bitspower isn't green or light blue and the relative performance of the blocks isn't nearly the same when OC'd.

I'm done talking now though, just thought I'd throw a bit of a wrench into some of the theories out there

[skinnee]

The green line reminds me that I still need a sammich.

Yeah, HK will be last since it has not arrived nor do I have shipment confirmation. I'm not holding things up for something that may never come to fruition.

[ell]

Bitspower isn't green or light blue

yeh.. its the dark blue! im convinced it's the poorest block, doesn't look like any thought went into it.

[justin.kerr]

[skinnee]

thank you!

finally a sammich.

[blazarcher]

Ditto.
Thanks for posting the pictures Blazarcher.

I simply couldn't wait for the test results to arrive so have ordered the Aqua block. Few reasons for my impatient decision:
The microfins always seem to work well in any block, and heck why shouldn't they; if the flow hits it right there's tons of surface area.
The Aqua block comes with a backplate.
It seems one of the lightest.
It's made by Aquacomputers.
It looks cool

I'm getting really impatient too! I can go ahead and get the EK now or get the AC which I REALLY want. -OR- I can wait for some comparisons to see which is really the best.

I think I'll go with Aquacomputers xD

[Section8]

Actually my guess is green line: koolance
purple line: danger den
red line and dark blue one: ek or aqua
and light blue is bitspower.

I am right skinee ?

Because I already own the blocks I hope so I have not looked at the BP blocks much other than the fact that they totally hosed the inlet and outlet design.

[ell]

question, if I were to buy a pair of EK's nickel back plates now would they work with any water block? Outrageously priced yes but they are the most aesthetically pleasing and do cover the entire back of the pcb unlike aquas which looks very puny.

[skinnee]

EVGA Hydro Copper Install video

Since the block was already mounted up, I had to see what a run of stock and OC with a fan zip-tied onto the VRM air-sink.


Turns the single slot into a dual though. Still waiting on the first run to finish.

[JoeBar]

I see u've got your sammich and going strong...

[Xandrus]

Aqua Computer GTX 480 making of video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Yd8...eature=channel

[GTOViper]

Aqua Computer GTX 480 making of video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Yd8...eature=channel

Wow, amazing video, thanks for the share.

[Shoggy]

Already written down, but official again:

We have a new video online. This time we show you how an aquagrafx GTX 480 block is built.



Resolution is available up to 1080p

Took a lot of time to get everything captured and cutting the video was a nightmare since YouTube limits the max. time to 10 minutes. My first try ended up with around 12 minutes so I had to get rid of 120 seconds of eye-candy...

And not enough: I had to upload the video (1,9GB) two times since YouTube stopped at around 95% - arghhhhhhhh!!!

Well, I hope you like it and maybe some of you will get a better idea of how much work such a block is

[Metric]

Already written down, but official again:

We have a new video online. This time we show you how an aquagrafx GTX 480 block is built.

http://www.youtube.com/user/aquacomp.../0/X-Yd8v2Ub9E

Resolution is available up to 1080p

Took a lot of time to get everything captured and cutting the video was a nightmare since YouTube limits the max. time to 10 minutes. My first try ended up with around 12 minutes so I had to get rid of 120 seconds of eye-candy...

And not enough: I had to upload the video (1,9GB) two times since YouTube stopped at around 95% - arghhhhhhhh!!!

Well, I hope you like it and maybe some of you will get a better idea of how much work such a block is

Very cool video Shoggy (especially the laser part) and excellent work as well with the editing.

[Wolfskin07]

Seems like one hell of a block this one from Aquacomputer lol. Almost made me feel sorry for choosing EK xD! Great video!

[P5ym0n]

Aye, nice video.
I'm eager to see the results of Skinnee's testing now, even though I've ordered the Aqua block

[Philwong]

Amazing video! If only we have easy access to CNC and laser cutting machines.

Fine example of the renowned German engineering, too!

Phil

[lolmen]

Amazing video, thank you for share it

[Blacky]

nice video! the laser part was amazing!

[Section8]

yeh.. its the dark blue! im convinced it's the poorest block, doesn't look like any thought went into it.

Yeah I wouldn't purchase it for several reasons but the most obvious to me is the crappy placement of the inlet and outlet. What were they thinking? I guess they want you to have to buy another $100 worth of fittings in order to connect your cards... Unless they have something up their sleeve and they designed it that way because they plan to sell a series on connection blocks like EK and HK have?

[ForceFed_B16A]

...crappy placement of the inlet and outlet. What were they thinking? I guess they want you to have to buy another $100 worth of fittings in order to connect your cards...

The BP Block comes with two single rotary 90 degree shiny silver fittings. I just asked the seller to ship me matte black fittings instead. $100 for fittings just to make it work? What, do you live in South Africa too? I spent $10 US on a 45 degree angle to connect the tube to the MB block, but I would have had to do that anyways with any block... Actually, I feel you have more flexibility with the two rotaries since you can turn them 360 degrees...

Here's a picture of mine, and I circled the above mentioned 90s...

[Section8]

The BP Block comes with two single rotary 90 degree shiny silver fittings. I just asked the seller to ship me matte black fittings instead. $100 for fittings just to make it work? What, do you live in South Africa too? I spent $10 US on a 45 degree angle to connect the tube to the MB block, but I would have had to do that anyways with any block... Actually, I feel you have more flexibility with the two rotaries since you can turn them 360 degrees...

Here's a picture of mine, and I circled the above mentioned 90s...

Well that's is for sure a good piece of information for people to know if they are interested in the BP block. What fittings do you think would be required if you were running a tri-sli setup with these BP blocks though? Again thanks for sharing as I am a big fan of BP and this totally had be dumbfounded when I saw the way they had their inlet and outlet on their blocks

[-Fluffy-]

It's not an EK, EK uses an acrylic like top piece.

Ek have both acetal and plexi tops

Bingo. Here's my Acetal.

[ell]

480 GTX and i7 in a single loop? ouch!

awesome video from aqua, greatly increases my respect for them. And to be participating in this thread really makes me feel they care about the customer

[Helloworld_98]

480 GTX and i7 in a single loop? ouch!

awesome video from aqua, greatly increases my respect for them. And to be participating in this thread really makes me feel they care about the customer

well a 240 rad can handle a GTX 480 with ease so even a 360 should do really well.