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as title says
(I already know the cons of universal GPU cooling, I've got it all planned out so don't lecture me thumb.gif)
Just looking for the best performing or best price/performance GPU waterblock.. just something.. good biggrin.gif

I was looking at EK's VGA Supreme HF (ofc not nickel rolleyes.gif)
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that would be the best one that i know of smile.gif... the other option would be a swiftech block (but they are a bit more restricive)... you could also look into mindchill's GPU TEC block on these forums for great cooling, but thats a bit pricier wink.gif
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Hm, the Supreme HF is pretty old, I thought by now something new would have come out.. I guess not worriedsmiley.gif
thanks anyway

and if anyone else has any input, it might help to add that I will be using the MCP35x pump.
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yah... it is prity old,. but most of the advancements have been in full cover blocks... i havent even seen a new univeral GPU block release in a wile tbh tongue.gif
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I've heard good things about the Swiftech MCW-60 (may be hard to find, it's discontinued), EK VGA Waterblocks, D-Tek FuZion, Fuzion GFX, etc. The MCW-60 may be difficult to find but it's well respected.

Fuzion GFX: http://www.dtekcustoms.com/d-tekfuzion-gfx.aspx
D-Tek FuZion: http://www.dtekcustoms.com/d-tekfuziongfx2.aspx

There's also the Swiftech MCW82 but I don't know too much about it.

(edit: 400th post!)
Edited by Asininity - 5/22/12 at 9:38pm
post #6 of 17
I'm using two MCW82's on my 470's and they do a fairly good job. Little restriction and keeps both of my cards cool at 62c with all my WCing gear (check sig rig for details)

The Ek is the best, but the MCW82 would be more common and cheap without sacrificing performance.

Only one advice, avoid the MCW80 at all costs. That thing is restrictive as hell.
   
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I'm running two of the Swiftech MCW82 s on my machine. I'm generally happy the performance of them. The only wonky thing about them is there isn't good clear documentation on which is the inlet and which is the outlet. The machining on them is also typically not the cleanest. It's a pin array and on my two blocks there is variance between rows of pins. It's not a dealbreaker, I don't see it unless I pull the block apart and it still works acceptably well with my 6870's clocked up to about 990MHz; they stay cool at sub 50 degrees C under load. Sidewinder has the MCW82 for $48(US) currently.

As for flow rate, I can't tell you anything definitive. I've got a pretty big loop (2 3x120 rads, 2 gpu blocks, Cpu block, big reservoir, flow sensor, two pumps, and a LOT of hose). Check my project thread if you want to see the scary thing I made. biggrin.gif

I would avoid EK on principal frankly. Although you are wise to go copper only if you choose to go with them. I HAD a nickel plated EK block in my system. That changed when I discovered it was corroding.

It also appears that Sidewinder sells an XSPC Raystorm universal GPU block for $60. That may be another good option. I haven't seen anything either way about the block, so I have no opinion on it. Might be worth a shot.

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post #8 of 17
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I did a bit of searching, I found an XSPC Raystorm GPU block.. I hear XSPC universal GPU blocks are just shrinks of the original, so seeing as the Raystorm CPU block performs miracles, I would assume the GPU Raystorm does as well. Looks like my search is over, unless someone else has any input!

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_971_240_587&products_id=34037 (raystorm)
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_971_240_579&products_id=29679 (EK)
http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCW-82-VGA-Cooler-pr-4853.html (MCW82)
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The UPS man just dropped off my gpu raystorm. I'll be using it on my gtx 670 when i get home later tonight. I'll update with some numbers then if you're interested.
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BTW performance-pcs is great. I ordered it monday at like 5:00pm and they shipped it out same day. Got it 2 days later (today). They also have pretty good prices compared to frozencpu. Oh and everything was packed up well.
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