nicayotte
11-10-08, 07:30 PM
Others may have this issue so I decided to show people how to fix the current issue a few people might be having.
Using the following method will allow you to mod a dtek ram sink to work with other water blocks besides the dtek fusion as long as they are meant for the gtx series. This guide will not allow you to use a water block designed for an ati card or an earlier series nvidia card. This is not good practice and i am not held responsible if you screw up or try this with failed results.
NOTE: If you have any of the 9800, 260, 280 series nvidia video cards you cannot use the Swiftech MCWRamcool from jab-tech.com. As of October 1st there are no ram sinks or blocks that will work with these cards and the
MCW60-RW. The only alternative to my method is to return the water block and get a different setup. Using my method you can modify the Dtek U-sink to work with the MCW60-R2.
What you need:
Video Card duhh (9800, gtx260 or 280)
Swiftech MCW60-R VGA cooler - Rev 2 (http://jab-tech.com/product.php?productid=4271)
Swiftech MCW60-GT200 - GTX260 and GTX280 hold-down plate (http://jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCW60-GT200-GTX260-and-GTX280-hold-down-plate-pr-4294.html)
Dtek U-sinkNV2XX - Uni - Sink for NVidia GTX260 and GTX280 (http://jab-tech.com/product.php?productid=4295)
Drill or Drill press
3/16 aluminum ready drill bit
Using a 3/16 bit drill the following holes(circled in red)
NOTE: If you have a gtx series card you drill the outer holes around the block opening. Also if you want to be save just drill all holes to 3/16 it will not cause any issues.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/nicayotte/IMG00336.jpg
Once this is complete you will need to cut down the black spacers to make sure there is enough contact between your water block and your GPU.
Apply thermal paste to your gpu and remove protective plastic from the back of the ram sinks protecting the thermal pads.
Screw it all up and you’re all set. Monitor your temps and don't forget to hook everything back up into your loop :)
Using the following method will allow you to mod a dtek ram sink to work with other water blocks besides the dtek fusion as long as they are meant for the gtx series. This guide will not allow you to use a water block designed for an ati card or an earlier series nvidia card. This is not good practice and i am not held responsible if you screw up or try this with failed results.
NOTE: If you have any of the 9800, 260, 280 series nvidia video cards you cannot use the Swiftech MCWRamcool from jab-tech.com. As of October 1st there are no ram sinks or blocks that will work with these cards and the
MCW60-RW. The only alternative to my method is to return the water block and get a different setup. Using my method you can modify the Dtek U-sink to work with the MCW60-R2.
What you need:
Video Card duhh (9800, gtx260 or 280)
Swiftech MCW60-R VGA cooler - Rev 2 (http://jab-tech.com/product.php?productid=4271)
Swiftech MCW60-GT200 - GTX260 and GTX280 hold-down plate (http://jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCW60-GT200-GTX260-and-GTX280-hold-down-plate-pr-4294.html)
Dtek U-sinkNV2XX - Uni - Sink for NVidia GTX260 and GTX280 (http://jab-tech.com/product.php?productid=4295)
Drill or Drill press
3/16 aluminum ready drill bit
Using a 3/16 bit drill the following holes(circled in red)
NOTE: If you have a gtx series card you drill the outer holes around the block opening. Also if you want to be save just drill all holes to 3/16 it will not cause any issues.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/nicayotte/IMG00336.jpg
Once this is complete you will need to cut down the black spacers to make sure there is enough contact between your water block and your GPU.
Apply thermal paste to your gpu and remove protective plastic from the back of the ram sinks protecting the thermal pads.
Screw it all up and you’re all set. Monitor your temps and don't forget to hook everything back up into your loop :)