DangerIsGo
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I just got a 5870 (from a free RMA upgrade from a 4870x2 by Power Color )
Unfortunately, when I took off the heatsink, cleaned off the stock thermal compound, and tried to fit the block, there is probably 1mm of space between the core and the block. What gives? I see all these sites showing an MCW60 on a 5870 with no issues yet I don't know how they do it. I have the G80 plate which doesn't fit at all and some other one which definitely doesn't fit. What should I do? Thanks.
EDIT: It's a AX5870 1GBD5-PPDHG. I read on BenchmarkReviews that it looks to be a second generation 5870. With that, doesn't look like the MCW60 will fit the second generation cards unless someone can say otherwise.
EDIT 2:
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...sk=view&id=504&Itemid=72&limit=1&limitstart=4
You can see here its a completely different component layout, RAM included.
Unfortunately, when I took off the heatsink, cleaned off the stock thermal compound, and tried to fit the block, there is probably 1mm of space between the core and the block. What gives? I see all these sites showing an MCW60 on a 5870 with no issues yet I don't know how they do it. I have the G80 plate which doesn't fit at all and some other one which definitely doesn't fit. What should I do? Thanks.
EDIT: It's a AX5870 1GBD5-PPDHG. I read on BenchmarkReviews that it looks to be a second generation 5870. With that, doesn't look like the MCW60 will fit the second generation cards unless someone can say otherwise.
EDIT 2:
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...sk=view&id=504&Itemid=72&limit=1&limitstart=4
You can see here its a completely different component layout, RAM included.
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