WIll my old GPU water block work with my new card?

HeatM1ser2k4 · Apr 6, 2007

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130071

Just bought that to replace my 7900GT...can I use the same water-vlock, or will I have to replace that?

Thanks in advance!

dicecca112 · Apr 6, 2007

well what block, if its a MCw60, then your gonna need an adapter plate

HeatM1ser2k4 · Apr 6, 2007

dicecca112 said:
well what block, if its a MCw60, then your gonna need an adapter plate

I believe it is an MCW60...and thanks for the info!

Kato · Apr 6, 2007

This is what you need if your block is a MCW60.

HeatM1ser2k4 · Apr 6, 2007

No..I am mistaken...I have an MCW55...I dont see an adapter plate for this...am I looking in the wrong spots?

Kato · Apr 6, 2007

HeatM1ser2k4 said:
No..I am mistaken...I have an MCW55...I dont see an adapter plate for this...am I looking in the wrong spots?

They never made a kit for the MCW55, as it was discontinued. Maybe you can email Swiftech and see if the MCW60 kit works on the MCW55, although I highly doubt it will.

J-Sap · Apr 6, 2007

Swiftech does not make an G80 adapter for the MCW55, looks like you'll need to upgrade your water block just like I had to.

http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekfucowaforn2.html

HeatM1ser2k4 · Apr 6, 2007

J-Sap said:
Swiftech does not make an G80 adapter for the MCW55, looks like you'll need to upgrade your water block just like I had to.

http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekfucowaforn2.html

What a bummer! At least I got a pretty good video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130071

J-Sap said:
Swiftech does not make an G80 adapter for the MCW55, looks like you'll need to upgrade your water block just like I had to.

http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekfucowaforn2.html

I am short on cash for a few weeks...how good is this block compared to the MCW60, which is half the price?

J-Sap · Apr 7, 2007

With the MCW60 you'll need to passively cool 26 other components on the video card. Swiftech sells the set that goes with the MCW60 http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21213.

The only downside to this route is these ramsinks will burn you if you touch them. The full coverage blocks are nice on the G80 cause they keep all your components at comfortable temps.

HeatM1ser2k4 · Apr 7, 2007

J-Sap said:
The only downside to this route is these ramsinks will burn you if you touch them. The full coverage blocks are nice on the G80 cause they keep all your components at comfortable temps.

What would be the best full-coverage block for the money? I dont want to passively cool if its still going to be really hot.

SolidxSnake · Apr 7, 2007

HeatM1ser2k4 said:
What would be the best full-coverage block for the money? I dont want to passively cool if its still going to be really hot.

I'd bet on the EK block for the G80. It's the best block out there IIRC. It beats the dangerden blocks, and it costs less.

HeatM1ser2k4 · Apr 7, 2007

Thank you to all of you who replied---you've been really helpful!

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