So I see that XSPC has released a full cover water block for the 4850x2, which I am interested in. I am currently cooling mine with 2 MCW60s and some memory heatsinks. This setup isn't really ideal because I also need to have a PCI fan blowing on the video card, otherwise it will overheat when pressed (likely due to the memory not getting enough cooling). This of course adds some additional sound to the build, while I was trying to go for a more silent approach.
My question about this block is that from the design, it looks like both ports will be facing down. This is a pain since my pump is at the bottom; I am planning on tweaking my loop to be as follows:
Pump -> 4850x2 -> NB -> Rad -> CPU -> Res -> Pump
Since the pump is at the bottom, connecting the inlet of the block is fine; the problem is that the next tube will have to start off pointing down, then bend/wrap back up to get to the NB (or really anything else that I want to connect it to). Am I looking at this pic wrong, or are there any other alternatives (i.e. angled connectors/etc) that would make this more efficient?
My question about this block is that from the design, it looks like both ports will be facing down. This is a pain since my pump is at the bottom; I am planning on tweaking my loop to be as follows:
Pump -> 4850x2 -> NB -> Rad -> CPU -> Res -> Pump
Since the pump is at the bottom, connecting the inlet of the block is fine; the problem is that the next tube will have to start off pointing down, then bend/wrap back up to get to the NB (or really anything else that I want to connect it to). Am I looking at this pic wrong, or are there any other alternatives (i.e. angled connectors/etc) that would make this more efficient?
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