Waterblock for x1900xtx??

[Sir Jman]

http://www.dangerdenstore.com/product.php?productid=206&cat=47&page=1

I know the nv78 blocks fit the 7900s... but will this block fit the x1900? I am going with ati on this one because of availability of the 7900 and it is more appealing other than noise of the cooler. So this should fix that if it works.

 

[5150Joker]

E-mail them and find out.

 

[Bull Dog]

Some people will tell you that full video card blocks are a waste of money.

Reportedly: "They weigh more (possibly causing the PCB to bend over time), cost more, and are more restrictive (less water will pass through per hour at a given pressure). Additionally some passively cooled ramsinks are all thats needed to properly cool the ram."

Thats what I've heard and I'm inclined to agree.

It should fit becuase the GPU and the ram are in the exact same places. (R520 and R580 are pin compatable with each other)

 

[Sir Jman]

It doesn't look like it fits according to dd.

That's interesting about a normal gpu block being more efficient with ramsinks... any tests on that theory?

 

[TheRyuu]

Originally posted by: Bull Dog
Some people will tell you that full video card blocks are a waste of money.

Reportedly: "They weigh more (possibly causing the PCB to bend over time), cost more, and are more restrictive (less water will pass through per hour at a given pressure). Additionally some passively cooled ramsinks are all thats needed to properly cool the ram."

Thats what I've heard and I'm inclined to agree.

It should fit becuase the GPU and the ram are in the exact same places. (R520 and R580 are pin compatable with each other)

Bingo
Waste if money IMO.

Just get regular GPU block like the Maze4 or Silverprop Cyclon Fusion or the Swiftech one and some OCZ copper ram sinks.

 

[Faikius]

Originally posted by: wizboy11
Bingo
Waste if money IMO.

Just get regular GPU block like the Maze4 or Silverprop Cyclon Fusion or the Swiftech one and some OCZ copper ram sinks.

:werd:

I'm using a Maze4 + ramsinks on my X1900XT and it works great. GPU stays cool (~42C) even when running at 690Mhz.