GTX 460 water blocks?

XMAGUSX · Jul 13, 2010

Just curious, will there be any? I think some (or all) GTX 470 block also work with the GTX 465, and there are waterblocks for the 5770, so it wouldn't be that much of a stretch to see them on the GTX 460 and get some nice overclocks.

Have any been announced or confirmed compatible with the GTX 460?

Chunky_Chimp · Jul 13, 2010

As most of the released cards use reference PCBs (I think only Gigabyte and PaLiT use non-reference boards right now), it's very reasonable to expect full-coverage blocks for the GTX460. The 5770 got FC-type blocks even though it was cooler and quieter than its bigger brothers, after all.

But no, there haven't been any announcements or statements of confirmation from the manufacturers yet.

Paradigm Shifter · Jul 13, 2010

Hopefully, I'd be after two of 'em in a few weeks/months...

DuckieHo · Jul 13, 2010

GPU only blocks should fit already...

The Godfather · Jul 14, 2010

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Originally Posted by DuckieHo

GPU only blocks should fit already...

Which ones Duckie? Links would be greatly appreciated.

prznar1 · Jul 15, 2010

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Originally Posted by DuckieHo

GPU only blocks should fit already...

gf104 has new mounting holes.

any news on core gpu blocks? swiftech said something?

hglazm · Jul 20, 2010

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/index.p...t01returnid=17
EK is a workin

prznar1 · Jul 21, 2010

hope to see gainward/palit pcb block

Code-Red · Jul 24, 2010

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Originally Posted by prznar1

hope to see gainward/palit pcb block

That would be nice... doubtful, but nice.

Chunky_Chimp · Jul 24, 2010

They'd just use Bitspower blocks. Want to see Aquacomputer and EK blocks, thx.

zouk52 · Jul 24, 2010

Koolance said that they are working on a 460 full cover block.

Blameless · Jul 27, 2010

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Originally Posted by prznar1

gf104 has new mounting holes.

any news on core gpu blocks? swiftech said something?

Palit/gainward use non-ref mounting holes that are the same as the G92s and most ATI cards.

prznar1 · Jul 28, 2010

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Originally Posted by Blameless

Palit/gainward use non-ref mounting holes that are the same as the G92s and most ATI cards.

awesome to know

THX

Deserex · Jul 28, 2010

Koolance gtx 460 waterblock out now.

wermad · Jul 28, 2010

EK has the GTX 460 block listed (not selling though) on its website. listing nickel & nickel/acetal, $100-105 usd. oddly they have the same pic for both,

. I suspect the nickel will be either a nickle plated top or acrylic. seems they are like the budget ati 5770 blocks, but priced about same as gtx470/480. good thing I went w/ gtx470, getting nickel/acrylic soon

staryoshi · Jul 28, 2010

Geeze, $110 for a block... that's half the value of the card -_- I would think that only the GPU would need to be watered down, the rest should be fine with heatsinks provided the airflow is decent... I may look into such a solution down the road

Winrahr · Jul 30, 2010

The EK blocks are out, and cheaper too
The nickel version has the same pic as the acetal for some reason

Satsukeshi · Jul 30, 2010

If by out you mean they have the page up, but you can't buy one until august 9th, then yes, they are out. ;P

Winrahr · Jul 30, 2010

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Originally Posted by Satsukeshi

If by out you mean they have the page up, but you can't buy one until august 9th, then yes, they are out. ;P

fine... theyre listed
lol

Code-Red · Aug 2, 2010

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Originally Posted by Blameless

Palit/gainward use non-ref mounting holes that are the same as the G92s and most ATI cards.

Have you got any proof to back that up? I'm not questioning your credibility, I just want to be absolutely positive before I buy some aftermarket coolers for my Palit cards (which was my intention when I bought the cards).

snakeboy · Aug 5, 2010

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Originally Posted by Code-Red

Have you got any proof to back that up? I'm not questioning your credibility, I just want to be absolutely positive before I buy some aftermarket coolers for my Palit cards (which was my intention when I bought the cards).

I second that query. Having just got 2x Palit GTX460 Sonic Platimums for SLI, I'd like to add them to my water setup and would like to know what block(s) I should be looking for.

Can anyone confirm? (And yes, I did register on this site just to ask this question...)

-snake

Paradigm Shifter · Aug 5, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code-Red

Have you got any proof to back that up? I'm not questioning your credibility, I just want to be absolutely positive before I buy some aftermarket coolers for my Palit cards (which was my intention when I bought the cards).

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakeboy

I second that query. Having just got 2x Palit GTX460 Sonic Platimums for SLI, I'd like to add them to my water setup and would like to know what block(s) I should be looking for.

Can anyone confirm? (And yes, I did register on this site just to ask this question...)

-snake

Only "proof" I can provide is a picture of the Palit cards stripped down from Overclockers Club... certainly looks like a square arrangement for the holes. Whether they're G92 spacing or not I'm not sure. I need to do some system swapping about next week, I'll take a measure to one of my GTX460s and an 8800GT and see whether the spacing is the same?

snakeboy · Aug 5, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paradigm Shifter

Only "proof" I can provide is a picture of the Palit cards stripped down from Overclockers Club... certainly looks like a square arrangement for the holes. Whether they're G92 spacing or not I'm not sure. I need to do some system swapping about next week, I'll take a measure to one of my GTX460s and an 8800GT and see whether the spacing is the same?

Awesome, thanks! Much appreciated. I'll "watch this space"

snakeboy · Aug 6, 2010

Well, I guess now we know for sure... I sent a mail to Palit's support and just received this reply:

Quote:

Dear customer

1. Removing the original fan from the graphic card will void the warranty. Palit doesn't recommend such a movement.
2. The mounting holes of Palit GTX 460 are different with Nvidia reference board.
Thanks.

Palit Support
Palit Microsystem Ltd.
Website: http://www.palit.biz

So we know for a fact that the mounting holes are indeed different. As for voiding the warranty, well, that's not the first time I'd be doing that in the name of overclocking...

Paradigm Shifter · Aug 6, 2010

snakeboy, that Palit e-mail doesn't really say much. Just "warranty void" and "different"... well we knew that from the pics of the bare card.

Still, nice to have confirmation I guess.

Should be able to measure some stuff up on Monday.

Code-Red · Aug 6, 2010

Paradigm, is the 9800GX2 cooler spacing the same as the rest of the G92's as well? I've still got my GX2's sitting here, I could measure them up and compare them to the 460's and let you guys know...

...just need to find my machinists square/ruler

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