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MCW60 + G80?

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I've had the swiftech mcw60 waterblock on my 7950GT. Ive gathered the funds for a G80 upgrade, but i just realized that the block might not be compatible.

Granted, the card isnt even out yet, but do you think the existing nvidia mounting hardware will be compatable with the g80? If not, do you think swiftech will release mounting hardware for my waterblock?
 
The 4 hole pattern LOOKS the same.

I've done extensive research on this, and all looks well :).

You'll need more ramsinks...

There's also a secondary chip on the board that may or may not need lots of cooling...

So, we'll see...
 
Arcygenical said:
The 4 hole pattern LOOKS the same.

I've done extensive research on this, and all looks well :).
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Do more :p

Not only is the hole spacing larger on the G80, the contact patch on the MCW60 is also too small for the IHS on the G80 core.

You are going to need a new base, new mounting plate, and new backing plate at the very least.
 
yeah i emailed them and here was the response

"Hi,



Sorry but we will not have a conversion kit. The fact is, the mounting system is completely different on the G80. We will have a completely new block for this card.



Regards



Eric"
 
That's interesting... because they told someone over at XS the exact opposite. Granted, it was Michelle who responded that time and she's not exactly the most technically inclined person on the planet... :rolleyes:
 
so even Petra's doesnt know what will happen? I dont have the $$$ to buy a new block :( I pray that the mechanism is the same.... :rolleyes:
 
chris.c said:
Do more :p

Not only is the hole spacing larger on the G80, the contact patch on the MCW60 is also too small for the IHS on the G80 core.

You are going to need a new base, new mounting plate, and new backing plate at the very least.
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The contact patch on the new IHS looks to be about the same size as a regular NB chip (or at least the size of the HS)... AKA 4cm on each side. The bottom of the MCW60 is also this exact size...

The hole pattern, might be different, as the pics are really crappy and hard to judge size.
 
heres a new email. its kinda funny

Dear James:



We do apologize for the confusion, but Eric is new and not yet familiar with the complete product line.



We do have an adapter kit in the works for the MCW60 that will allow you to install it with the G80. ETA is 3 to 4 weeks maximum.



Best regards,



Gabe
 
chris.c said:
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From that pic you can see that the contact patch clearly won't cover the entire IHS. I don't know whether or not this will effect performance, if not swiftech could just release a new mount plate and theoretically it should work.
 
Yeah, it looks to be about maybe 5-10 or so mm to small on each side... but the actual die size is supposed to be 20x20mm (IIRC).

I'm assuming because IHS' dont do anything anyways (except hurt performance), that this shouldn't be a problem. Either way, I certainly wont be the first to test it out :D

Thanks for the awesome comparison pics. Oh, btw, did you hotlink those pics? Lethal warned me the other day for hotlinking something, even though I was uploading them to my photobucket when she did it :eek:.

I'm thinking that the new chip is gonna be an AA aid...
 
the holes look further apart to me allthough it could be an illusion due to the quality of the picture and the longer length of the card.
 
Arcygenical said:
The 4 hole pattern LOOKS the same.

I've done extensive research on this, and all looks well :).

You'll need more ramsinks...

There's also a secondary chip on the board that may or may not need lots of cooling...

So, we'll see...
Click to expand...

That was one funny post.
 
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