EK-VGA Universal gpu waterblock

[Azurite]

Im thinking about getting two of these: EK

This means i would have to cool down the vram and volt regulators with some passiv heatsinks.

I see some benefits with chosing these blocks. It means i dont have to change gpu block every time i get new cards, and they are also alot cheaper than the full blocks. A disadvantage is that it doesnt look as good as a full cover block and i also believe the vram and volt regulators would be cooled down better with a full cover block.

Im thinking about this, but i havent decided anything yet. These are the passive heatsinks ive been looking at Arctic Cooling VR001 Its a shame they are made of aluminum. Id prefer copper ones, but i havent found a set that is compatible with my 5870's. Modmytoys have some nice black copper ones and swiftech have this Swiftech MC8800

I guess the swiftech set can be used on any vga?

What do you guys think about doing this? Do you know any other passive heatsinks in copper?

Is it ok to paint copper with paint that is ment for high temperatures? I have auto paint that can be used on 300(think its was) degrees parts

 

[madness777]

I have that block and it's amazing! And be warned, if you use that block you won't be able to cover all the ram because of the two fittings!

Both sets of those heatsinks are good, I have the VR001 set and they seem to do the job very good! No passive heatsinks look good, and painting them will raise temps... Your choice! And if you have 2 cards you'd be better off with this:

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/b...preme-hf-bridge-edition-acetal-en-nickel.html

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/b...onnection-parts/ek-fc-bridge-dual-serial.html For 2 slot!

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/b...on-parts/ek-fc-bridge-dual-serial-3-slot.html For 3 slot!

Too bad there is no plexi bridges =(

 

[Azurite]

I have that block and it's amazing! And be warned, if you use that block you won't be able to cover all the ram because of the two fittings!

Both sets of those heatsinks are good, I have the VR001 set and they seem to do the job very good! No passive heatsinks look good, and painting them will raise temps... Your choice! And if you have 2 cards you'd be better off with this:

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/b...preme-hf-bridge-edition-acetal-en-nickel.html

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/b...onnection-parts/ek-fc-bridge-dual-serial.html For 2 slot!

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/b...on-parts/ek-fc-bridge-dual-serial-3-slot.html For 3 slot!

Too bad there is no plexi bridges =(

Thanks for reply m8. Yeah ive been looking at those bridge blocks also. I see they can be used without the bridge (G1/4), and ive looked at B NEGATIVE rigg logg . He uses copper heatsinks, bridge block and those enzotech heatsinks fits underneath the waterblock.

Do you have a fan blowing on your heatsinks?

 

[madness777]

Do you have a fan blowing on your heatsinks?

Well ofc! 2 of them! Mounted them like a noob but they do the job. They're TFIII fans. If you're not planning on OCing you should be fine without a fan but would still watch for airflow! If you're gonna OC them you should have a fan over the Mossfets... ram doesn't really get that hot.

They get extremely hot... At stock clocks my VRM reached 90°C with no fans... with fans on 50%, full oc (1.45v) reached about 50-60°C just to give you an idea.

Those bridge edition blocks look damn good and made well!

 

[Azurite]

Well ofc! 2 of them! Mounted them like a noob but they do the job. They're TFIII fans. If you're not planning on OCing you should be fine without a fan but would still watch for airflow! If you're gonna OC them you should have a fan over the Mossfets... ram doesn't really get that hot.

They get extremely hot... At stock clocks my VRM reached 90°C with no fans... with fans on 50%, full oc (1.45v) reached about 50-60°C just to give you an idea.

Those bridge edition blocks look damn good and made well!

I see. Gonna gonna think about this for a while, thanks for the info m8.