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

[Conumdrum]

blazearcher, I wonder have you run a GPU block for a year yet and opened it up? Or is it all hearsay and clicking?

[blazarcher]

blazearcher, I wonder have you run a GPU block for a year yet and opened it up? Or is it all hearsay and clicking?

Other than having an ol' H20-220, I have never opened a GPU block before. Either way, you shouldn't expect to build a loop using a block in that state.

[JokerCPoC]

That Koolance block looks fine except for the algea or dye or stuff built up on it. Have you ever run a GPU block for a year and opened it up running distilled and a biocide yet?

Possibly not. We know nothing about what the posters pics were running in the loop. The block hasn't been out very long so the poster really did something very wrong with their liquid.

And PLEASE make the pics smaller next time, no need to scroll for that pic.

Yeah agreed, on the pics and on the block, As some of US are stuck with 1024x768 screens, distilled water and colored or clear hose, No dye.

[masska]

That Koolance block looks fine except for the algea or dye or stuff built up on it. Have you ever run a GPU block for a year and opened it up running distilled and a biocide yet?

Possibly not. We know nothing about what the posters pics were running in the loop. The block hasn't been out very long so the poster really did something very wrong with their liquid.

And PLEASE make the pics smaller next time, no need to scroll for that pic.

+1
@ blazarcher please keep this thread for its intended purposes and Skinee's content.

[blazarcher]

+1
@ blazarcher please keep this thread for its intended purposes and Skinee's content.

It has everything to do with a "GTX480 Block Round-Up" I don't see how my posts do NOT relate to Skinnee's intended purposes. He is doing a GTX480 roundup isn't he? xD

[p2501]

When a person starts babbling racist comments and is trying to shove peoples oponion in the way he/she thinks like you're doing here:

Nice, I can't believe I missed that!

On another note. This is why you should NEVER buy Koolance products.

Looks great from the outside, but appearances can be deceiving.

This is why you never buy anything Korean. Expect bad quality even though your paying more than usual.

...that's when people start getting annoyed. Stop this and keep this thread, hell keep this forum clean from these kind of posts.

OT: Even if there's depostit in the Koolance block, I don't think I ever put something in my loops without taking it apart, looking for residue and metal shavings from manufacturing process and cleaning it thoroughly. This doesn't matter one bit to a performance review. Thanks for listening.

[Conumdrum]

Korea has top world class manufacturing centers. nuff said.

[skinnee]

XSPC Block Install Video

[masska]

It has everything to do with a "GTX480 Block Round-Up" I don't see how my posts do NOT relate to Skinnee's intended purposes. He is doing a GTX480 roundup isn't he? xD

last time I checked this was Skinnee's thread. Main purpose and function (and correct me if I'm wrong), is to post results on HIS testing and discuss HIS results.
I recommend that you start your own thread and keep this one clean.

[Xandrus]

McZonk mentions in his review that this 'dirt' inside the Koolance block came from grease that is used by Koolance to install the sealing.
When you start using this block the grease starts to dye the water.
You should clean the block before using it!

[shazza]

Korea has top world class manufacturing centers. nuff said.

I deleted blazarcher's comment about this. Left his post as skinnee did not ask to have it deleted, but agree we should keep the main focus of this thread about skinnee's testing.

[ell]

last time I checked this was Skinnee's thread. Main purpose and function (and correct me if I'm wrong), is to post results on HIS testing and discuss HIS results.
I recommend that you start your own thread and keep this one clean.

+1
Thank you, hopefully that guy and his "opinions" are somewhere else now. He's far too green for this stuff aparently.

blazearcher, I wonder have you run a GPU block for a year yet and opened it up? Or is it all hearsay and clicking?

Most likely.


Nice job on XSPC block Skinnee, funny enough living in London this is the only block I can drive 10 minutes into the pc hardware district and purchase one off the shelves! but something tells me I may not be doing that. Good looking minimal block though.

Whats up next?

[cx-ray]

Wooh! Check out that warping!



I'm disappointed, expected much better from WC!

No offense, the installer clearly tightened the screw too far. Regardless whether a block has standoffs or not, it's good to use some common sense with assembly.

[skinnee]

I did not see any warping like that with my installation... video started rendering as I left the house this morning, will be uploaded once I get home this evening. Hopefully, I'll be done with all three mounts on the HK later this evening and can get back to finishing up tweak testing.

[Vetalar]

this was Skinnee's thread... to post results on HIS testing and discuss HIS results.

i agree... but i can't see any results 21 page and not a single number... maybe some tease... PCB temps or presure drop

[Vapor]

i agree... but i can't see any results 21 page and not a single number... maybe some tease... PCB temps or presure drop

It'll all come out as one big review

TBH, we never expected this thread to take off the way it did--it was more of just a heads-up to expect a GPU block review and to show the blocks that are included.

[blazarcher]

XSPC Block Install Video

Sweet XSPC!! Whatever people said about the looks (including me) should be ignored. I think this block could potentially grow on me lol. Wonder how it performs though, I remember their last block, for the 5870, performed admirably although not the best (but considering it's looks, I think it was a great seller).

[blazarcher]

I did not see any warping like that with my installation... video started rendering as I left the house this morning, will be uploaded once I get home this evening. Hopefully, I'll be done with all three mounts on the HK later this evening and can get back to finishing up tweak testing.

Yeah they must have done something wrong while installing it. I really wouldn't expect something like that from WC.

Sorry guys, false alert!

[blazarcher]

+1
Thank you, hopefully that guy and his "opinions" are somewhere else now. He's far too green for this stuff aparently. Most likely.

rofl green, what's that supposed to mean =)

- lol just noticed that rhythms!

[blazarcher]

I deleted blazarcher's comment about this. Left his post as skinnee did not ask to have it deleted, but agree we should keep the main focus of this thread about skinnee's testing.

Sorry about that, I really thought that posting the Koolance block was relevant to the thread. We are talking about a GTX 480 Block round-up, aren't we?

[ell]

are you deliberatly trying to get your post count up or are you just being an idiot?

and props to skinnee and vapour, this thread has almost 40,000 views in 8 weeks
people are clearly hungry for facts, figures and the truth (on 480 water blocks..)

[Koolance]

Thorough or not, you can't ignore the horrid state of that Koolance block.

That's just o-ring grease (but it looks like our assembly staff got a little crazy with it). There's a number of sealing areas on the GTX 480 block, and some of it gets squished inward upon assembly. It's only visible if the block is opened. It can also be wiped off if it's a large concern, but I would suggest leaving enough for the o-ring areas outside the liquid path.

Tim

[SVTSnake]

I'll keep my Koolance thank you very much

[blazarcher]

I'll keep my Koolance thank you very much

rofl, it came out on top. No worries, as long as it's been cleaned, you should be fine.

[blazarcher]

That's just o-ring grease (but it looks like our assembly staff got a little crazy with it). There's a number of sealing areas on the GTX 480 block, and some of it gets squished inward upon assembly. It's only visible if the block is opened. It can also be wiped off if it's a large concern, but I would suggest leaving enough for the o-ring areas outside the liquid path.

Tim

Would the grease have a drastic effect on the longevity of a loop? I was surprised when I saw all that grease, that doesn't look good.