6800 Waterblock

[Pete84]

I have been scrounging up parts for a watercooling system for some time, but am not sure what GPU waterblock would be best for me. Price is an issue, but if a few more dollars will get significantly better performance I can save more gas money.

I was going to get a DangerDen Maze4 as they aren't too horribly expensive, but after looking at a few reviews of the PolarFLO TT, the swiving mount is interesing, but I plan on running a 1/2" line from my cpu over my graphics card then back over up and around to my radiator [non-existant case yet, CADing it still].

What would be the best performance for the price? 1/2" tubing, Via 1300 pump, money set aside for 2x120mm class rad . . .

Thanks!

 

[Pete84]

Oh come on, there are lots of 6800-series people out there with watercooling . . . [H]elp a fellow out!!

 

[typhoon43]

Well I wasn't impressed with the NV-68 full block so I did a DD Acetal Maze 4 and RAMsinks. Does 430/1100 all day in BF2 without hiccups. Cheap compared to the NV-68 as well.

 

[theseeker]

Here is a 6800 Ultra with an Aqua Twinplex.

 

[Vertigo Acid]

Well I wasn't impressed with the NV-68 full block so I did a DD Acetal Maze 4 and RAMsinks. Does 430/1100 all day in BF2 without hiccups. Cheap compared to the NV-68 as well.

Did the same exact thing and never looked back

 

[Steeeeve]

the polarflo is nice..get that one. I did

 

[Pete84]

Anyone use both the PolarFLO TT and the Maze4? I want to be able to route the tubing around, as opposed to over, my graphics card and the PolarFLO TT would be able to do that. What about it's performace though?

Nice clocks with the DD block, and for $20 less . . .

 

[][V][AGIC]

i use a swiftec mcw50 on my 6800 and it works awesome

 

[Steeeeve]

swiftech mcw50 is nice...the polarflo is probably better..

http://www.gruntville.com/reviews/wc/PolarFLO_TT_GPU_Block/

I believe swiftech is coming out with a new GPU block real soon. I thought it was this week but it appears not so . I talked to swiftech yesterday and they said no ETA

 

[Pete84]

Wow, the PolarFLO really kick some rear in that review! Beat the MCW50 rather nicely, guess I'll just have to save an extra twenty dollars for it . . .

 

[][V][AGIC]

os the new switech gpu block gunna use similar design as the storm?

 

[Hexus0]

Wow, the PolarFLO really kick some rear in that review! Beat the MCW50 rather nicely, guess I'll just have to save an extra twenty dollars for it . . .

If you're looking for the non-chome version, they have it at FrozenCPU for $45.99 which is pretty cheap...Here's the link, I also found this if you're still wondering about tubing

 

[Pete84]

Nice, no price premium over the Maze4.

 

[Hexus0]

So does anyon have any official word on this Storm GPU block? I'm looking to order watercooling this week, should I wait it out? (is it worth it?) If you guys don't think its worth it, then do you think I should chose the PolarFlo TT over the Maze 4?