GTX460 Blocks

[Biffa]

Info so far, if anyone finds any more info I'll update this post:

Yes/Probably:

EK: Yes
"We started developing new water block for Nvidia 460GTX reference design."

Koolance: Yes
"Koolance is currently working on a full coverage video block for the new NVIDIA GTX 460. Additional updates will be posted here when available."

Watercool: Probably,
Its on their Wishlist on their forum

No/Unlikely:

AquaGrafx: No
"We will not offer a block for this card since the layout madness has already started and we know from the past that only a handful of people with these mid-range cards buy a block that costs around 50% of the cards price."

XSPC: Unlikely??
They don't even have a block for the 465/470, only the 480

Unknown:
DangerDen
Bitspower

[Johnny87au]

We talkin about both 460s? I wasnt even aware of this to be honest lol, i thought EK or koolance would of had a block for sure?!!!

[Alexandr0s]

Aqua Computer does have a point. I'd be inclined to just throw on a universal block with some heatsinks. of course there are always people such as DB who just love the bling. You can always trust on them to buy the blocks (provided they have that card, and not the more blingy 480).

[Biffa]

I know the 460 isn't as extreme as the 480 but I think its going to be as popular as the GTX260 with enthusiasts/folders/crunchers and in SLI does some serious damage to the 480 in price/perf.

[Biffa]

We talkin about both 460s? I wasnt even aware of this to be honest lol, i thought EK or koolance would of had a block for sure?!!!

Yeah thats what it says, they have posted on their web sites they are working on blocks for the reference card designs.

[Utnorris]

Personally, I think I am sticking to the universal block this round. The GPU-220 fits my GTX470's along with the stock memory/VRM cooler and fan and does a great job of cutting load temps in half. Sure, I really like FC blocks, but the universal ends up being half the cost.

[TJ TRICHEESE]

hmm not much choice for the 460. ^ Gpu 220 is a nice block but has a few problems apparently

[Alexandr0s]

hmm not much choice for the 460. ^ Gpu 220 is a nice block but has a few problems apparently

Really? Mind sharing with us what you've heard and found?

[Conumdrum]

Buy a cheaper card and add $100 to the cost? Why not at least give the waterblock something worthwhile like a 470 or 480.

It's like rare leather on a plastic lawnchair.............

[TJ TRICHEESE]

Really? Mind sharing with us what you've heard and found?

someone on this forum said that there was a leaking problem or nozzle problem of some sort, ill try to find it

[lowfat]

Buy a cheaper card and add $100 to the cost? Why not at least give the waterblock something worthwhile like a 470 or 480.

It's like rare leather on a plastic lawnchair.............

For looks

Yes, I am dead serious. Also that the GTX470/GTX480 can not bitstream audio.

I already have a GTX460 w/ a reference PCB on its way. Just waiting for EK to release the block for it.

[NaeKuh]

oh gowd do yourself a freaken favor.

Dont watercool the 460GTX.. and instead use funds on a 480GTX.
OR Go SLI on 2 460GTX. and Air cool both of them.

Sometimes i honestly dont understand the mentality of people.

Hardware first and primary.
Cooling should be secondary.

Why? its easier to upgrade cooling then it is to upgrade entire hardware.

For looks

Yes, I am dead serious. Also that the GTX470/GTX480 can not bitstream audio.

I already have a GTX460 w/ a reference PCB on its way. Just waiting for EK to release the block for it.

i would grab another 460 and go SLI and forget a full card block.

The whole point in the 460 was lower thermals... less power draw... and a overall cooler card.. yet you guys want to watercool it and make it cost as much as a 480GTX?

[crash5s]

oh gowd do yourself a freaken favor.

Dont watercool the 460GTX.. and instead use funds on a 480GTX.
OR Go SLI on 2 460GTX. and Air cool both of them.

Sometimes i honestly dont understand the mentality of people.

Hardware first and primary.
Cooling should be secondary.

Why? its easier to upgrade cooling then it is to upgrade entire hardware.



i would grab another 460 and go SLI and forget a full card block.

The whole point in the 460 was lower thermals... less power draw... and a overall cooler card.. yet you guys want to watercool it and make it cost as much as a 480GTX?

I've got some GPU only blocks sitting around. Might as well buy some ram sinks and clock the hell out of it.

[NaeKuh]

I've got some GPU only blocks sitting around. Might as well buy some ram sinks and clock the hell out of it.

i have no quams if you are gonna core only it.

That would be a smarter idea... at least u can recycle the core only blocks, and not worry about GPU board revisions when your card dies on accident.

But i heard the 460 is gonna have one hell of a monkey pcb version.
So, as they say in the art of war, sometimes not fighting the battle is the best course of action.

[Church]

NaeKuh: from what i've heard of overclockability of 460s, it might be even better choice then 465/470, especially price wise. And SLI on air .. nooooise . Ok, it's bad idea to make fullcover for cheap cards with mirriads of custom PCBs, but what's wrong with good old MCW60/MCW80? Cheap, universal, does the job (looks uglier though )

[NaeKuh]

but what's wrong with good old MCW60/MCW80? Cheap, universal, does the job (looks uglier though )

and as i have no problems with guys who are gonna core only this card.

its just you were much better off going on a 480GTX and air cooling it, until you had funds, and then watercooling that later in the future.

The 480GTX is still reference design, and i think its intended to stay on reference design.

[lowfat]

oh gowd do yourself a freaken favor.

Dont watercool the 460GTX.. and instead use funds on a 480GTX.
OR Go SLI on 2 460GTX. and Air cool both of them.

Sometimes i honestly dont understand the mentality of people.

Hardware first and primary.
Cooling should be secondary.

Why? its easier to upgrade cooling then it is to upgrade entire hardware.



i would grab another 460 and go SLI and forget a full card block.

The whole point in the 460 was lower thermals... less power draw... and a overall cooler card.. yet you guys want to watercool it and make it cost as much as a 480GTX?

1. Stock cooling is too loud when you run the GPU @ full load 24/7 (F@H)
2. GTX480 can not bitstream audio over HDMI.
3. GTX480 is way to large for the MATX case I use.

[NaeKuh]

1. Stock cooling is too loud when you run the GPU @ full load 24/7 (F@H)
2. GTX480 can not bitstream audio over HDMI.
3. GTX480 is way to large for the MATX case I use.

1. really? the sinks i saw on AT were quite massive, and he even said it was pretty quiet.

2. You mean Do you really need Bitstream?
Do you have your HTPC connected to a Stereo reciever and then the reciever to the TV?
3. I have no comment on this one, as you are correct.. yet you have enough room for water?

[Church]

NaeKuh: i'd wait for 2nd gen fermi anyway. I don't like power thirstyness/performance ratio of current ones, and as history has shown many times over, usually 2nd generation in new arch from nvidia with flaws being worked are almost always hits. 300W for current 480 like for dual-gpu 5970, but only 15% faster then half of it (5870)?

[lowfat]

1. really? the sinks i saw on AT were quite massive, and he even said it was pretty quiet.

2. You mean Do you really need Bitstream?
Do you have your HTPC connected to a Stereo reciever and then the reciever to the TV?
3. I have no comment on this one, as you are correct.. yet you have enough room for water?

Definitely need to bitstream as it will be used for bluray playback on an HTPC.

And the case is a Lian Li PC-V352 which can just barely fit a 2x120mm radiator w/ a bit of modification.

[NaeKuh]

Definitely need to bitstream as it will be used for bluray playback on an HTPC.

And the case is a Lian Li PC-V352 which can just barely fit a 2x120mm radiator w/ a bit of modification.

then i fully appologize to you.

As my statement would totally not apply to you.

But you arent the typical person either.

[crash5s]

i have no quams if you are gonna core only it.

That would be a smarter idea... at least u can recycle the core only blocks, and not worry about GPU board revisions when your card dies on accident.

But i heard the 460 is gonna have one hell of a monkey pcb version.
So, as they say in the art of war, sometimes not fighting the battle is the best course of action.

If MSI releases one with the frozer on it I might get that. But if I have the blocks sitting about I say why not.

[Biffa]

Retail 460's are proving to be noisy SOB's because the manu's sent non retail kit to the review sites so that they all come out quiet, cool and rosy. Now people are getting them in their hands they are finding they have different fans, different cowls and missing heatsinks to shave costs.

There are reference 460's so blocks shouldn't be a problem.

I'd get more PPD or RAC with 2 x 460's than 1 480, it would use pretty much the same power and would cost less to buy.

But by all means if you want core only blocks then thats fine as well I just thought there might be people in the liquid cooling section interested in the subject of blocks for what will probably be a popular card.

[Guapa5000]

A thread written - "unfortunately" - in german language in Hardware-Luxx-Forum also shows the most recently known informations about the GTX 460 (and also GTX 465/470/480). If you were interested in, just take a look: nVidia GeForce GTX 4XX (aka Fermi) - WAKÜ-Sammelthread (including info's, different layouts of the PCB, etc.).

[TJ TRICHEESE]

Retail 460's are proving to be noisy SOB's because the manu's sent non retail kit to the review sites so that they all come out quiet, cool and rosy. Now people are getting them in their hands they are finding they have different fans, different cowls and missing heatsinks to shave costs.

thats a bit cr*p, i hate it when manufacturers show amazing concepts and then the real thing is rubbish