GPU block

twenty6 · May 29, 2003

Anyone WC their GPU? Which one are you guys using? I do not come across very many GPU blocks and was wondering what GPU blocks are out there and look sweet.

JFettig · May 29, 2003

theres not too many gpu blocks out there, not that many that look good either, the main reason for that is they arent really to be seen.... theres nothing to see when its sitting under that gfx card.

Mine looks pretty dang sweet, but I dont think Ill be making those ones anymore for the above reason.

twenty6 · May 29, 2003

Thats what I thought to but at least there a tube going and coming from the card. That's seet enough for me.

Diggrr · May 29, 2003

I have the becooling black and chrome gpu block. It works fine enough, at least I can't feel any warmth off the back of the card (very scientific test, huh).
My card didn't have holes, so I had to use AA adhesive.
It's also a restrictive little booger. The 3/8 barbs with 90 degree elbows don't make it a big challenger in flowrates.
But, I only have a hercules 8500le because I don't game anymore, and really am not puting out much heat, it does fine as a low-end block on a low-end card.

If only swiftech made one with a copper top. They have a pretty nice looking gpu block, but I'm not willing to add aluminum to my system, anodized or not. An acrylic top made in the same shape would look nice too.

BaD CrC · May 29, 2003

Innovatek graph-o-matic. Very neat and professional looking little GPU WB.

creepy · May 29, 2003

directron.com has a pretty decent selection of gpu blocks. I tend to like the swiftech one from there which is about $45 i think.

iNSiGMA · May 29, 2003

CPUfx GPU Block looks nice, and nicely priced:

http://www.bestbyte.net/Product.cfm?ProductID=1007&CategoryID=18&Keyword=

ssgohan434 · May 29, 2003

Diggrr said:
I have the becooling black and chrome gpu block. It works fine enough, at least I can't feel any warmth off the back of the card (very scientific test, huh).
My card didn't have holes, so I had to use AA adhesive.
It's also a restrictive little booger. The 3/8 barbs with 90 degree elbows don't make it a big challenger in flowrates.
But, I only have a hercules 8500le because I don't game anymore, and really am not puting out much heat, it does fine as a low-end block on a low-end card.

If only swiftech made one with a copper top. They have a pretty nice looking gpu block, but I'm not willing to add aluminum to my system, anodized or not. An acrylic top made in the same shape would look nice too.

what's wrong with having anodized aluminum in ur setup? just aluminum i can understand tho (corrosion)

Caeberos · May 29, 2003

Unless the level of anodization on the aluminum is level 2 (D-tek, and i am pretty sure swiftec also) or level 3 (very expensive, but by far the best, I don't think anyones uses this) and is done properly, there will be corrosion problems in the system. Also, even if the aluminum in the system is anodized, if you are mixing metals always use a corrosion inhibitor (Water Wetter, or Zerex etc...)

Also some people just prefer to have their entire system one metal, all copper and no aluminum.

ssgohan434 · May 29, 2003

the aluminum is the one that corrodes in the system if there is copper right?

KCN · May 30, 2003

if there are two metals then the one higher up the series is likly to oxidise first. but you could also get a battery effect if there are enough ions in the water(shouldn't happen!)
but swifty use copper and ally on there blocks so i guess they have done there reearch on anodising or they wouldn't be as renound as they are (looks at big quiet power case in corner)

GoingH2o · May 30, 2003

This is the block I'm cooling my Ati 9500Pro.

Purchased from Jfettig. Performance is excellent

I dont OC my GPU

So after an Unreal2 session 36-38C Load

The Ati Stock Heatsink looks bad

twenty6 · May 30, 2003

Thanks for all the input guys but the Innovatek Graph-O-Matic for GeForce 4 sure look sweet. I think we have a winner.

BaD CrC · May 30, 2003

Good choice, although I should point out that threads are 8mm ID and that might be a prob if you are living in an ex-UK colony

WhOdInI · May 30, 2003

damn, i am

oh well, you can always give the danger den block a glimpse, thats the one i am getting for my 9800. you can have it in 1/2"ID or 3/8"ID

lrlucas · May 30, 2003

8mm is within two one-thousandths on an inch of being 5/16.
0.314 - 0.312.

snyper1982 · May 30, 2003

gemini makes a nice little gpu block. you should search for them, im in the prcoess of cooling my cpu, nb, and gpu, i will let you guys know how it all performs after its all setup.

twenty6 · May 30, 2003

8mm? Shoot. Dont they make an adapter of something so it would fit 1/2 ID? I'm sure that they do but I dunno. Anyone?

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