Water cooling graphics card only?

[Ironsoldier]

Hai

So my question is what parts will you need to water cool a graphics card only and what will the price be?

I think you need a pump, a block for the card, 2 pipes, some connectors, a reservoir. Then of course the "water".

Just to say it's for a 5850 and I have found this-> http://www.ebay.co.u...em=140755723938

Regards

Nathan

 

[FTR.4500MHz]

Dont forget the " radiator " or your card will not live very long !

And yes , you need a pump , tubing , fittings , reservoir , gpu block and a RADIATOR !

 

[jamesriley94]

Exactly right yeh. You want to look at a 240mm radiator** if you can fit one in your case, then you'll see the best results.

For just a graphics loop, you could get away with:

http://www.specialte...-pid-15308.html

It is likely to come to around £120 just for the watercooling system, so you may want to ask yourself if it's really worth it, and if it is worth it, is it worth spending a little extra and going CPU as well?

 

[FTR.4500MHz]

Also be careful to find out if your 5850 is a ref. PCB layout or not .

 

[I Hunta x]

Hardly worth the price tbh as its not an overly loud or hot card in the first place tbh, if your just wanting it to be cooler/quieter at load if thats whats bothering you a geiled icy vision cooler will be just as good and a ton cheaper, only £30 at scan and pretty easy to fit, had one on my stand in 5870 and it was awesome for the price, 55-60C load depending on my ambient temp on minimum fan speeds with a fairly hefty overclock.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/geli...ce=google+shopping&utm_medium=google+shopping

 

[jamesriley94]

I agree with hunter really, unless you're doing cpu as well, it's not even worth half the money to do graphics alone.

I dont understand why no ones made a Hydro series like corsairs for graphics cards yet. I know card compatibility may be an issue, but I think there'd be a massive market for it

 

[nepas]

I agree with hunter really, unless you're doing cpu as well, it's not even worth half the money to do graphics alone.

I dont understand why no ones made a Hydro series like corsairs for graphics cards yet. I know card compatibility may be an issue, but I think there'd be a massive market for it

They have :http://www.coolitsys...gpu-cooler.html

http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/vga/569/accelero-hybrid.html?c=2182 this one fits a lot more cards.

only fits a few cards at the mo,so a very small market,but I know some people are using the KÜHLER H₂O 620 with a 10 quid bracket they can be made to fit on any card(if I can find one cheap I will put one on my card)

 

[jamesriley94]

Ooooooh, they look interesting. I can imagine they're expensive though? If you were willing to get a hydro and one of them, again you'd probably be better building a custom loop

Still be good for some people!

 

[Ironsoldier]

Thanks for all your help.

Water cooling is down the drain for that price. What aftermarket cooler do you reccomend for it? I have the 5850 with a reference cooler.

 

[nepas]

Well the Gelid Icy Vision seems pretty popular,and its only 29 quid http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-002-GD&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787

 

[FTR.4500MHz]

It's true what was said above . Just cooling your Gpu only isn't worth all that money , grab a bit deeper in your pocket and include your CPU in that loop .

But if you choose to only cool your Graphic card then go with the Gelid cooler , save your money and wait to Watercool when you upgrade .