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Looking at Water GPUs only

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DarkStarr

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Nickel ones generally look better (based on your own personal preference here), and they do offer a small degree of protection against corrosion.

I see that your case is an Antec 900. What radiator are you planning on getting? For 2 GTX 275's, I would recommend at least a 3x120 radiator, I had experience myself watercooling dual GTX 275's. You will most likely have to mount it externally. What are your goals? Silence, or performance, or somewhere in between?
 
Am I the only one who thinks selling your cards and using the watercooling money and profits on better cards makes more sense?
 
Ehren8879 said:
Agreed. I wouldn't waste cash watercooling these cards
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I also agree with the above 2 statements. WaterCooling a GPU is a waste unless you want WOW factor or you plan to keep them for a long time. Full cover blocks are pretty pricey to get new blocks every few months.

Another option is to make a little DIY shroud out of plastic or cardboard, i did mine out of plexi and you can mount a fan to blow air in and all the hot air goes out the back of the case rather than in the case, if case temps are the issue.

but if you are going to water cool them then a 120.3 or 120.4 should do the job nicely. For fans i would go with 1850 Gentle typhoons of if noise is no issue than Ultrakazes will do a good job aswell.
 
That's why I use universal waterblocks, no need to replace them :D not to mention they're much cheaper.
 
I second the recommendation of using the money to upgrade to a better GPU.

Watercooling a GPU is only needed for 1) really hot cards
2) really loud cards
3) fun
 
I plan to keep them for awhile and I have never done WC and I would like to try it out. I am looking at the EK Nickel FC blocks, and the EK Rad XT (360) and possibly MCP655 pump. What else do I need fittings wise? I dont know on the Res yet either, I have a couple spots open on my HAF X.
 
What universal blocks are out there / best?
Much of a problem with just having a universal vs entire card?
 
The most popular ones are the MCW60 and MCW80. There's also the D-tek Fuzion GFX 2, as I use, which is very similar to the MCW60/80. Then there's also the Koolance GPU-220, and several others.

The universal ones do not cool the RAM or MOSFETS. Which isn't a problem if you're not doing major overclocks/overvolting. Overvolting definitely requires cooling of the MOSFETS to prevent them from overheating. Otherwise, there isn't too much difference between a universal and full-cover block. Oh, and universal blocks are larger, so they will block part of the slot below the graphics card, whereas universal ones won't. If you have a short card to put in there though, that's not a problem.
 
I'd recommend selling them still, picking up a 6950 or used 480, and watercooling that. Or at the very least do some searching for used water blocks. That is just too much money to spend on old cards.

Also you will want to make sure whatever water blocks you get actually fit those cards, they might not be reference cards.
 
I believe so, AMD has kept the same mounting system from the 48xx to the 58xx and the 68xx, and I think some have used it with the 69xx. Just look up MCW60/80 on 6950 or 6970, and if it works with stock plates, than the rasa also will.
 
DarkStarr said:
I plan to keep them for awhile and I have never done WC and I would like to try it out. I am looking at the EK Nickel FC blocks, and the EK Rad XT (360) and possibly MCP655 pump. What else do I need fittings wise? I dont know on the Res yet either, I have a couple spots open on my HAF X.
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I still think you are spending an ass-load of money to cool those older cards, which unfortunately are way outdated.

That said you will need the following:
A pump......honestly an MCP-355 will do just fine for this application.
A reservoir.....look at the Swiftech Micro-Res 2.0
Blocks.
Tubing.....the size (Inside Diameter(OD)) depends on the barbs/compressions/connectors you are using.....probably 10 feet will do.
SLI connectors for running the water between the two blocks.
A radiator........honestly a 120x2 rad will probably do for just the two cards......consider a 120x3 rad if you plan on anything else in the future.
Fans.
Connectors......plastic barbs,metal barbs,compressions (expense increases in that order.)
Coolant.........I use plain distilled water and IandH kill coils.

If you want the straight scoop, call Gary at SidewinderComputers, he'll set you up with the right stuff for the right price and give you honest advice.
 
Well, I got the blocks for a decent price from EK, anywhere else wanted $125+ per block and I got 2 brand new for $165 shipped, $40 of that is shipping >.< I mean even if I was just doing my CPU it wouldn't be much cheaper so I figure I do the GPUs now, maybe upgrade to BD when it comes out and then go water on it.
 
I asume you bought the blocks directly off EK's site?

The reason you got a deal is because no one uses that card much anymore.

The only thing that you should find out is, are your 275s stock cards that the blocks will fit and not some modification or revision the the block can't adapt to.:D
As a product matures many of the AIB partners start to modify the PCB away from the stock desing and the blocks won't work.
 
According to EK both blocks should fit perfectly on my GPUs, both are on the list for compatibility.
 
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