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playafly187
10-20-2005, 12:06 AM
Pretty neat here, BFG is offering their 7800 GT complete with waterblock... although I must admit the block looks a little weak, but still good to see something new from manufacturers...

http://hardocp.com/article.html?art=ODU1
leeglf
10-20-2005, 12:14 AM
thats cool i would not be surprised if more manufacturers started selling there graphics cards with a water block option now that watercooling is getting more popular and cheaper!!
Bio-Hazard
10-20-2005, 12:56 AM
That's a Koolance block and for the tubing size works very well. I had one a few years ago, now my son is still using it on his ATI 9700Pro......... 8)
silenze
10-20-2005, 11:59 AM
Down with that thing and woot to my dangerden nv-78! :lol:
Bio-Hazard
10-20-2005, 12:47 PM
LOL.......I really don't care for that big block either, I'd rather have a Maze 4 that can work on more than just one card.......... 8)
playafly187
10-20-2005, 12:50 PM
Down with that thing and woot to my dangerden nv-78! :lol:

what was the highest stable oc you could get with the nv-78?
silenze
10-20-2005, 01:23 PM
No higher than with the Swiftech MCW55, 522-525Mhz GPU depending on the card's attitude..

I'm actually thinking about going back to the MCW55, because this dangerden block is heavy as hell, huge.. I have a piece of styrofoam under my card right now cause I'm nervous about the way it sags in the pci-e slot.. my memory overclocks the same with or without cooling...

When I installed it I had to forcefully bend the mounting pins to get it to fit...

The acrylic piece for the ports would need about 1/8" grinded off of the inside edge for my card to fit perfectly on it... then when tightening all the stuff down, not all the memory was making contact and it's real easy to start warping your card if you don't pay attention when you're tightening it down...

http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/detail_secondary_hires/ex-blc-224_2.jpg

The MCW55 is light/small, fits much better and cools a degree or two lower...


It's also half the price :lol:
playafly187
10-20-2005, 03:47 PM
hehe, i see...

if you ever wanna sell it, lemme know and maybe ill consider it :)
Bio-Hazard
10-20-2005, 05:31 PM
LOL...save you card and your computer, just get the Danger Den Maze 4, Swifty MCW55 or SilverProp HL. All are much better for the life of your system and your check book................... 8)
silenze
10-20-2005, 07:22 PM
LOL...save you card and your computer, just get the Danger Den Maze 4, Swifty MCW55 or SilverProp HL. All are much better for the life of your system and your check book................... 8)

Yeah I have an MCW55 sitting on my desk. :wink:
Bio-Hazard
10-21-2005, 12:03 AM
I'm still running 2 PolarFlo blocks............old and new (TT) versions.................... 8)