Silverprop Fusion HL GPU Block

ninety6 · Jan 20, 2004

Anyone using one of these. I saw a post by Pauldenton earlier with this block available at criticool.com. I'm thinking of replacing my POSSIBLY corroded Maze4 GPU block. I just found out today that the top is actually anodized aluminum and I only had about 5% Zerex running in it for FOUR months. I just replaced my water and tubes yesterday but I didn't open my gpu block. I saw some slight greenish color in my water but it could be the result of Betadine.

There are no reviews of this block yet as far as I know. The height seems to be almost the same as the Maze4 GPU block.

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ninety6 · Jan 20, 2004

Wish Cathar makes the Cascade GPU block available soon. Is it still in progress Cathar? Thanks

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MrMOSFET · Jan 20, 2004

I don't know how well it performs... but it is one of two GPU blocks without aluminum that people have suggested to me. It is really a shame that Swifty & company us Al. in their blocks.

pauldenton · Jan 20, 2004

found some more pics in a post at overclockers australia - thats probably the most likely place to look for users since it's an aussie made block....

nikhsub1 · Jan 20, 2004

If I were using a vid card block, that is for sure the block I'd be using...

felinusz · Jan 20, 2004

Well, it certainly looks really professional and nice

Does anyone know of any performance reviews between it, the Swiftech MCW 50, and the MAze 4 GPU?

96 - I would open up your MAze 4, and check out the condition of the Aluminum interior before getting a new block, as it may not be corroded.

I ran my old MCW 5000A with about 10% Prestone Dexcool for about a month or two, and I opened it up before selling it here to make sure the Aluminum Interior was O.K. - it was totally fine, and the anodized aluminum looked just as perfect as it did the day I bought it.

ninety6 · Jan 20, 2004

Sigh..I just replaced my water..heh..I guess I have no choice..I'll open up my Maze4 GPU soon.

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juliendogg · Jan 20, 2004

man, that is one wicked sweet lookin block.

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J.

Ge|atinousFury · Jan 28, 2004

Can these be ordered in the states?

pauldenton · Jan 28, 2004

Ge|atinousFury said:
Can these be ordered in the states?

http://www.criticool.com/2videoblocks.html

deathBOB · Jan 28, 2004

whats wrong with swiftech? Whats wrong with Al?

pauldenton · Jan 28, 2004

ninety6 said:
There are no reviews of this block yet as far as I know. The height seems to be almost the same as the Maze4 GPU block.

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spotted this one (of the SL) in this thread on OCau today...
http://www.planetmodz.net/reviews.php?showpage=reviews/5

Ge|atinousFury · Jan 28, 2004

Re: Re: Silverprop Fusion HL GPU Block

pauldenton said:
spotted this one (of the SL) in this thread on OCau today...
http://www.planetmodz.net/reviews.php?showpage=reviews/5

Wow, they seemed to have liked it a lot. I'm ordering a Prometeia very soon and I'm trying to get together a watercooling loop for my GPU/NB. I already have an Eheim 1048.

FIZZ3 · Jan 29, 2004

Looks nice for a GPU block. Suddenly I find myself contemplating about watercooling the videocard after all...

Rokk1972 · Jan 29, 2004

The block looks great, but it looses points with the cheezy plastic push pins with very weak looking springs. The block is copper and brass, not the lightest materials. One would think that it would ship with a more secure mounting method. not to forget about the forces being applied from the tubing.

With all that said, I think that Still want one, of course I will have to add my own mouning hardware to it. personnaly i think that any of the waterblocks on the market for the gpu will perform well, the gpu doesn't get all that hot, even with hugh overclocks. I have my 5900 at 565/975, my 5950 at 610/1020 & my 9800pro at 485/824 and I use a maze4 gpu on all three, and my temps never get more than 4-5 degrees above ambient, and that is during heavy benching.

Raider84 · Jan 29, 2004

holly crap give me one of your video cards!!

FIZZ3 · Jan 30, 2004

Rokk1972 said:
The block looks great, but it looses points with the cheezy plastic push pins with very weak looking springs. The block is copper and brass, not the lightest materials. One would think that it would ship with a more secure mounting method. not to forget about the forces being applied from the tubing.

With all that said, I think that Still want one, of course I will have to add my own mouning hardware to it. personnaly i think that any of the waterblocks on the market for the gpu will perform well, the gpu doesn't get all that hot, even with hugh overclocks. I have my 5900 at 565/975, my 5950 at 610/1020 & my 9800pro at 485/824 and I use a maze4 gpu on all three, and my temps never get more than 4-5 degrees above ambient, and that is during heavy benching.

Good points about the mounting.

Big difference when compared to aircooling though. With space so limited, manufacturers had to produce dual slot designs with high RPM fans and sometimes even a special intake. In product reviews, I read reported temps above 50C still.
The relatively poor performance of aircooling here, as well as the noise factor, make me think that watercooling it may be a good idea after all.

9mmCensor · Jan 30, 2004

Are those things able to handle a TEC?

dukat · Jan 30, 2004

theres going to be a special TEC version of it
silverprop

cV · Jan 31, 2004

Yeah, I'm no fan of the plastic-spring mounting method myself, even though it is convenient. Clip force isn't high enough.

Screws, bolts, and nylon washers easily remedy that situation, however - and allow for an excellent block like that to maximize its cooling potential.

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