Swiftech new video card ramblock

[speed bump]

I saw this on Jab-tech, it looks like it might actually be a good idea compared to most designs for cooling ram. I wonder how it does in real life and if your planning on buying an 8800 I wouldn't be buying this now.

Anyway linky
http://jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCWRamcool-A-VGA-memory-waterblock-pr-3544.html

[CutterJon]

I saw this on Jab-tech, it looks like it might actually be a good idea compared to most designs for cooling ram. I wonder how it does in real life and if your planning on buying an 8800 I wouldn't be buying this now.

Anyway linky
http://jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCWRamcool-A-VGA-memory-waterblock-pr-3544.html

I saw that to and wondered about it's userfulness. It would be nice to see a review of it. While I'm sure it will lower video RAM temps more than RAM sinks, is it worth the extra flow restriction.

[natewildes]

The benefit from that vs ramsinks will be near nothing, you may be able to squeeze out a few extra MHz, but the only real benefit you'll see is lower temps on the ram and in your case. I wouldn't expect flow restriction to be a huge issue, probably as much as a NB block. If you plan on getting one of these in addition to a block for the die, I'd go ahead and buy a full coverage block; it won't be much more than the two combined, and it'll be easier to install, keep flow to the max and limit the amount of tubing/possibilities for leaks. K.I.S.S.-Keep It Simple Stupid