waterblock for a Radeon 8500?

ablaze · 05-05-2002, 12:46 PM

any of you know any blocks that'll fit a Radeon 8500? well short of making one myself that is

mkosem · 05-05-2002, 01:42 PM

gf3 blocks should fit, you'll just need to epoxy it to the card.

--Matt

Lost · 05-05-2002, 01:42 PM

Im using a DangerDen GF3 waterblock attached with full strength AS 2 epoxy...heres my post...dont worry about using full strength epoxy, if you need to remove it pop it in the freezer. Ive done it b4 works great

Cyco-Dude · 05-05-2002, 02:38 PM

with the weight of the WB on the core, id use full-strength epoxy anyway.

ablaze · 05-05-2002, 04:19 PM

YIKES. epoxy sounds dangerous man..don't wanna void the warranty on my new 8500..

ain't there any sort of block that will attach via the holes beside the gpu (..hmm..wait..ARE there holes around the radeon like in nvidia cards..)

Lost · 05-05-2002, 05:38 PM

Ok if you remove ur hsf, you will void ur warranty, if you overclock your card you will void ur warranty, if you do anything to alter the card you will void ur warranty. Have you overclocked your card yet? Are you planning to use the Ati buy back program? These are questions you have to ask urself.
Personally I dont care about my warranty, I want the most out of my card now and after the r300 comes out Ill either sell this card for under $100 or move it over to my backup comp.
If you want to improve ur cooling than check out the aircooling section. Ur best bet is a blow hole blowing directly on ur card from the side of ur case.

Cyco-Dude · 05-05-2002, 07:26 PM

ablaze, there are no holes on ATi cards like there are on nVidia cards (the stock HSFs are epoxied on).
although i have seen one or two 3rd party manufacturers that did use mounting holes...

its not that bad to remove the stock HSF and epoxy on something better. many ppl have done it including myself. i can post links to helpful pages if you want...

ablaze · 05-06-2002, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cyco-Dude
ablaze, there are no holes on ATi cards like there are on nVidia cards (the stock HSFs are epoxied on).
although i have seen one or two 3rd party manufacturers that did use mounting holes...

its not that bad to remove the stock HSF and epoxy on something better. many ppl have done it including myself. i can post links to helpful pages if you want...

yeah that'd be nice

like how to safely remove epoxy once its stuck on!

Brad · 05-06-2002, 03:45 AM

just use any normal gpu waterblock, and thermal epoxy it on, there isn't much else you can do. Other than using a G clamp

TiTch · 05-06-2002, 03:57 AM

There are hole on the ATI 8500 if you have the 128mb one. Mine arived Friday and I fitted a waterblock using the holes 15 minutes ago.

Cyco-Dude · 05-06-2002, 12:48 PM

was it made by ATi tho? post pics!

to ablaze:
Rage3D's guide.

my V3 modding article. can be applied to any card with an epoxied-on HSF
pic of my R8500 and additional info.

that should do it

ablaze · 05-06-2002, 03:28 PM

thanks cyco!

so whats the difference in overclock with the default hsf and a videoblock?

Cyco-Dude · 05-06-2002, 04:07 PM

i wouldnt know, since i dont have a WB for my GPU lol

TiTch · 05-06-2002, 05:01 PM

Yep, it is a genuine ATI. I was surprices as I had got the epoxy ready to use then saw the holes. ATI still stick their heatsink and fan on. I can take photo's but have no way of hosting them though.

Cyco-Dude · 05-06-2002, 07:43 PM

if its a small pic, you can host them on the forums. max size is 75000 bytes. when you reply, there is an "attach file" box right above the submit reply and preview reply buttons.

mkosem · 05-06-2002, 09:40 PM

ya, just to confirm that, I was checkin out the 128mb 8500's at work today and they also had the mounting holes!!

--Matt

Cyco-Dude · 05-06-2002, 10:25 PM

well its about time they started using them; it makes our job a lot easier

Haddy · 05-07-2002, 12:32 AM

now is all they need to do is get some drivers and their good to go,,,,,,,,,,,,

ablaze · 05-07-2002, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ablaze
thanks cyco!

so whats the difference in overclock with the default hsf and a videoblock?

come on..don't detract from the topic

Brad · 05-07-2002, 03:24 AM

it's relevant....if it didn't overclock anymore would you bother putting a waterblock on it?

05-05-2002, 12:46 PM	#1
ablaze Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore! Posts: 124	waterblock for a Radeon 8500? any of you know any blocks that'll fit a Radeon 8500? well short of making one myself that is

05-05-2002, 01:42 PM	#2
mkosem Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2001 Location: here Posts: 494	gf3 blocks should fit, you'll just need to epoxy it to the card. --Matt __________________ If you can't cool it, blow it up!! http://www.mattkosem.com

05-06-2002, 03:45 AM	#9
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	just use any normal gpu waterblock, and thermal epoxy it on, there isn't much else you can do. Other than using a G clamp __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

05-06-2002, 03:57 AM	#10
TiTch Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK. Posts: 64	There are hole on the ATI 8500 if you have the 128mb one. Mine arived Friday and I fitted a waterblock using the holes 15 minutes ago. __________________ www.gibtek.co.uk

05-06-2002, 05:01 PM	#14
TiTch Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK. Posts: 64	Yep, it is a genuine ATI. I was surprices as I had got the epoxy ready to use then saw the holes. ATI still stick their heatsink and fan on. I can take photo's but have no way of hosting them though. __________________ www.gibtek.co.uk

05-05-2002, 01:42 PM	#3
Lost Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 21	Im using a DangerDen GF3 waterblock attached with full strength AS 2 epoxy...heres my post...dont worry about using full strength epoxy, if you need to remove it pop it in the freezer. Ive done it b4 works great

05-05-2002, 02:38 PM	#4
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	with the weight of the WB on the core, id use full-strength epoxy anyway.

05-05-2002, 04:19 PM	#5
ablaze Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore! Posts: 124	YIKES. epoxy sounds dangerous man..don't wanna void the warranty on my new 8500.. ain't there any sort of block that will attach via the holes beside the gpu (..hmm..wait..ARE there holes around the radeon like in nvidia cards..)

05-05-2002, 05:38 PM	#6
Lost Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 21	Ok if you remove ur hsf, you will void ur warranty, if you overclock your card you will void ur warranty, if you do anything to alter the card you will void ur warranty. Have you overclocked your card yet? Are you planning to use the Ati buy back program? These are questions you have to ask urself. Personally I dont care about my warranty, I want the most out of my card now and after the r300 comes out Ill either sell this card for under $100 or move it over to my backup comp. If you want to improve ur cooling than check out the aircooling section. Ur best bet is a blow hole blowing directly on ur card from the side of ur case.

05-05-2002, 07:26 PM	#7
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	ablaze, there are no holes on ATi cards like there are on nVidia cards (the stock HSFs are epoxied on). although i have seen one or two 3rd party manufacturers that did use mounting holes... its not that bad to remove the stock HSF and epoxy on something better. many ppl have done it including myself. i can post links to helpful pages if you want...

05-06-2002, 12:48 PM	#11
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	was it made by ATi tho? post pics! to ablaze: Rage3D's guide. my V3 modding article. can be applied to any card with an epoxied-on HSF pic of my R8500 and additional info. that should do it

05-06-2002, 03:28 PM	#12
ablaze Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore! Posts: 124	thanks cyco! so whats the difference in overclock with the default hsf and a videoblock?

05-06-2002, 04:07 PM	#13
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	i wouldnt know, since i dont have a WB for my GPU lol

05-06-2002, 07:43 PM	#15
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	if its a small pic, you can host them on the forums. max size is 75000 bytes. when you reply, there is an "attach file" box right above the submit reply and preview reply buttons.

05-06-2002, 09:40 PM	#16
mkosem Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2001 Location: here Posts: 494	ya, just to confirm that, I was checkin out the 128mb 8500's at work today and they also had the mounting holes!! --Matt __________________ If you can't cool it, blow it up!! http://www.mattkosem.com

05-06-2002, 10:25 PM	#17
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	well its about time they started using them; it makes our job a lot easier

05-07-2002, 12:32 AM	#18
Haddy Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 434	now is all they need to do is get some drivers and their good to go,,,,,,,,,,,,

05-07-2002, 03:24 AM	#20
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	it's relevant....if it didn't overclock anymore would you bother putting a waterblock on it? __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

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