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Old 01-08-08   #1 (permalink)
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I am looking into a water block for my 2900 Pro. I have seen posts elsewhere that show a standard block fitted to the card. The problem seems to be the rest of the card. My question is whether you think the stick-on ram sinks will do a better job than the stock cooler. Even though the 2900's come with a full coverage cooler, it doesn't seem to do anyting but stick to the RAM IC's. (meaning, there are no actual het pipes or fins helping to disapate the heat, just bare metal)

So, do you thing a standard H20 block rigged up with some of the little heatsinks would be adequate? (assuming I have good case airflow)
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I'd use a Swiftech MCW60 with some MC14 RAM sinks


Would be MUCH better than a stock air cooler, no doubt about it.
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