VGA WB question

[raidflex]

Any have any experience with these?

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=240&products_id=25220



Also the description does not state anything about a black plate, so I wonder if it is included?




I was originally going to go with these, but the heatkillers are cheaper and may have better flow.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=240&products_id=24120

I may be able to get the GTX 280 FC EK's for $250 shipping with back plates.

[ballz0r]

comparison review here (http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http://eiskaltmacher.de/portal/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26i d%3D1505%26Itemid%3D53&sl=de&tl=en&history_state0=)


Hit up the search... theres lots of discussion here on watercool gear


also, try not to link non preferred suppliers... links to watercool and ek sites would have been a better choice

oh and :welcome: to RRTech :D

[MomijiTMO]

The back plate you speak of just cools the ram modules on the back of the card. You could just use the stock plate and be done with.

[raidflex]

The back plate you speak of just cools the ram modules on the back of the card. You could just use the stock plate and be done with.

Thanks for the info.

Ok I did not know you could actually use the original back plates.

But do they come with one?

[Worthy]

For the price, you get way more than you pay for in a heatkiller IMO.

[raidflex]

For the price, you get way more than you pay for in a heatkiller IMO.

For the price you are right they do seem very good. The only concern I have is from that review it seems the EK blocks have a little better flow.

Currently I will have 2 MCR320's, Swiftech Micro reservoir, a swiftech GTZ CPU block and then the two VGA blocks all powered by one D5 pump in a single loop.

Would either block make any real world difference in flow?

[ballz0r]

are you planning on using the SLI link on the heatkillers?

It uses parallel flow which would reduce the head loss when compared to two EKs in series.

what are your flow rates like now?

[RedRaider]

The HeatKiller GPU-X will actually remove more heat from your system, due to the fact it has a FULL COPPER body.

Any difference would be neglidgeable, imo. The parrallel arrangement of the HeatKiller is more to my liking.

These are just my opinions of course.

[raidflex]

Then using the heatkillers would make the most sense as running parallel would create less restriction.

Edit: I don't know the flow rates currently as I dont have the system up and running yet I'm still waiting for my 920 D0 cpu.

[raidflex]

Also the two MCR320 will be in parallel in sandwich configuration with 3 1600RPM fans, (maybe 6 if they fit). I may have to go to series if temperatures are to high though.

[ballz0r]

ahhh i just noticed youve got the Classified

I hope we see a build log :innocent:


Are you aware we are running a group buy of the Bitspower Block (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=5865) for this Mobo?

[raidflex]

Thanks for all the help.

I went ahead and purchased the heatkiller blocks so they should be here next week sometime.

Then I can finally start building my new system :D