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jaydee · 03-17-2006, 08:23 PM

This is a continuation of my previous thread here: http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=12931

Time to quit talking water cooling and actually doing it eh?
First have to install the 2 all threads into the right holes for the card

Then install the 2 little black risers and then the brace, springs and nuts.

Block installed on card and card in comp.:

I used the AquaXtreme 50Z pump I got from Cooltechnica and a chevett heatercore I got from greenman of these forums.

I used ATI Tool .25 beta to read temps and overclock.

Temps dropped over 30C both idle and load with this block. Another positive is the temp difference between load and idle is significantly less. Idle it runs 33C and load is 38C.

I also noticed when I took the stick air cooler off the card it was very hot. I pretty much believe this is actually making the memory warmer than cooler on the 4 of 8 meme chips it touches. IMO the size of the cooler is not to help cool ram but just there to spread the heat over a larger area.

The main down side is the overclocking gain was pretty much insignificant. Stock I could go to 605mhz and with this setup I can only get to 635mhz. However this is not all bad for the people who prefer quiet. This gives you a LARGE amount of room to work with. You have 30C to make the thing quiet.

I am also impressed with the little 50Z pump. It has plenty of power and is as quiet as a slow 80mm case fan (as of now anyway).

03-17-2006, 08:23 PM	#1
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	X1600Pro 256 with AquaXtreme MP-1 GPU WB This is a continuation of my previous thread here: http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=12931 Time to quit talking water cooling and actually doing it eh? First have to install the 2 all threads into the right holes for the card Then install the 2 little black risers and then the brace, springs and nuts. Block installed on card and card in comp.: I used the AquaXtreme 50Z pump I got from Cooltechnica and a chevett heatercore I got from greenman of these forums. I used ATI Tool .25 beta to read temps and overclock. Temps dropped over 30C both idle and load with this block. Another positive is the temp difference between load and idle is significantly less. Idle it runs 33C and load is 38C. I also noticed when I took the stick air cooler off the card it was very hot. I pretty much believe this is actually making the memory warmer than cooler on the 4 of 8 meme chips it touches. IMO the size of the cooler is not to help cool ram but just there to spread the heat over a larger area. The main down side is the overclocking gain was pretty much insignificant. Stock I could go to 605mhz and with this setup I can only get to 635mhz. However this is not all bad for the people who prefer quiet. This gives you a LARGE amount of room to work with. You have 30C to make the thing quiet. I am also impressed with the little 50Z pump. It has plenty of power and is as quiet as a slow 80mm case fan (as of now anyway). Last edited by jaydee; 03-17-2006 at 09:14 PM.