Which Mounting on MCW60 with X1950xtx

dicecca112 · 01-20-07, 07:35 PM

Is it the 4 hole type or the two hole. I can't tell from the directions.

speed bump · 01-20-07, 07:38 PM

4 hole.

On the X1x00 series ATI went to a four hole mounting pattern.

dicecca112 · 01-20-07, 07:40 PM

they really should update there directions, I hade the 4 hole plate off and was like this doesn't look right

natewildes · 01-20-07, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dicecca112

they really should update there directions, I hade the 4 hole plate off and was like this doesn't look right

what? that would cost money! palease, don't make unrealistic demands

downer · 01-21-07, 12:11 AM

the mcw60 can be a bitch to mount, good directions or not.

meionm · 01-21-07, 12:15 AM

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the mcw60 can be a bitch to mount, good directions or not.

Wow

It is really hard.........not

downer · 01-21-07, 12:23 AM

It's definitely not as easy to mount as a Maze block. When mounting the MCW60 on my 6800 I had to do a balancing act with the card and block to get the screws started. BTW, your sarcasm needs work.

MVC · 01-21-07, 07:18 AM

Meionm, that pic is with the G80 plate. With the standard plate it's a bit more difficult. In order to fit the block on my X1950XT I had to grind the "legs" down a bit because they were too tall and the block didn't contact the chip.

dicecca112 · 01-21-07, 11:46 AM

luckily I didn't have an issue it fits fine, checked the spread of the Ceramique and it worked great. Only issue I have is getting the damn Memory coolers to stick. I'm thinking about just reattaching the piece of copper that was orignally on the block if it'll fit.

Vaio · 01-21-07, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MVC

Meionm, that pic is with the G80 plate. With the standard plate it's a bit more difficult. In order to fit the block on my X1950XT I had to grind the "legs" down a bit because they were too tall and the block didn't contact the chip.

Actually, it could just be an older image. I have an original MCW60. and it mounts to the card in the same way shown in meionm's picture

dicecca112 · 01-21-07, 02:23 PM

yeah my directions don't have that. The one I used to have mounted like that

downer · 01-21-07, 08:54 PM

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Meionm, that pic is with the G80 plate. With the standard plate it's a bit more difficult. In order to fit the block on my X1950XT I had to grind the "legs" down a bit because they were too tall and the block didn't contact the chip.

My MCW60 mounted like MVC showed. Overall I do like the block, free flowing and good craftsmanship. I just wish it mounted a little easier.

ctrl_alt_del_ · 01-22-07, 10:54 AM

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the mcw60 can be a bitch to mount, good directions or not.

I thought the MCW60 was the easiest VGA block to install I have ever used...

downer · 01-22-07, 11:25 AM

your vga card is different than mine, so maybe the install was different. I had to mount my block like MVC's picture shows in post #8, and it can be hard to hold the block on the card while trying to tighten the screws down on the back.

I had a Maze gpu block on my 9800 pro before, and it was much easier to mount than the MCW60.

Immortal_Hero · 01-22-07, 11:42 AM

Yea MCW = PITA to mount. If I ever go back to water cooling I will get a block that has screws that to through the card and nuts that go on the back, like a Maze 4.

01-20-07, 07:35 PM	Thread Starter #1
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01-20-07, 07:40 PM	Thread Starter #3
dicecca112 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MA, USA	they really should update there directions, I hade the 4 hole plate off and was like this doesn't look right
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01-21-07, 12:11 AM	#5
downer Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA	the mcw60 can be a bitch to mount, good directions or not. __________________ Heat
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01-21-07, 12:23 AM	#7
downer Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA	It's definitely not as easy to mount as a Maze block. When mounting the MCW60 on my 6800 I had to do a balancing act with the card and block to get the screws started. BTW, your sarcasm needs work. __________________ Heat
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01-21-07, 07:18 AM	#8
MVC Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hell's Kitchen, NYC	Meionm, that pic is with the G80 plate. With the standard plate it's a bit more difficult. In order to fit the block on my X1950XT I had to grind the "legs" down a bit because they were too tall and the block didn't contact the chip. Attached Images
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01-21-07, 11:46 AM	Thread Starter #9
dicecca112 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MA, USA	luckily I didn't have an issue it fits fine, checked the spread of the Ceramique and it worked great. Only issue I have is getting the damn Memory coolers to stick. I'm thinking about just reattaching the piece of copper that was orignally on the block if it'll fit.
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01-21-07, 02:23 PM	Thread Starter #11
dicecca112 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MA, USA	yeah my directions don't have that. The one I used to have mounted like that
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01-22-07, 11:25 AM	#14
downer Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA	your vga card is different than mine, so maybe the install was different. I had to mount my block like MVC's picture shows in post #8, and it can be hard to hold the block on the card while trying to tighten the screws down on the back. I had a Maze gpu block on my 9800 pro before, and it was much easier to mount than the MCW60. __________________ Heat
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01-22-07, 11:42 AM	#15
Immortal_Hero Member Join Date: Jan 2005	Yea MCW = PITA to mount. If I ever go back to water cooling I will get a block that has screws that to through the card and nuts that go on the back, like a Maze 4. __________________ ][mmortal ]-[ero Heatware
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