GPU water block

the creature · 04-11-2002, 01:48 AM

Does the flat water blocks take up any PCI ports?

Are there any diffrences in the blocks from diffrent vendors, are there some blocks that is better?

Are there any diffrence betwene the Geforce3 and Geforce4 when it comes to methodes to attache fans?

BTW: Does anybody know if the TI200 128MB versions have rams on bothe sides of the card?

Haddy · 04-11-2002, 01:53 AM

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Originally posted by the creature
Are there any diffrence betwene the Geforce3 and Geforce4 when it comes to methodes to attache fans?

the method iteself is the same but the gf4s holes are a lil farther out from the gpu so a gf3 block wont work without a few mods

Brad · 04-11-2002, 02:39 AM

almost all graphics cards watercooling solutions will use up one pci slot, which is irrelevant, the first pci slot and agp slot share an irq, as any gamer will tell you.

of course some blocks are better than others, dden is the accepted standard.

I'm not sure about the mounting holes, haddy seems to know.

why buy a ti200 now, get an mx460 or ti4200

Haddy · 04-11-2002, 03:42 AM

if anybody wants to buy me a 4600 ill gladly measure out the holes for u

Volenti · 04-11-2002, 04:30 AM

The mounting holes on my leadtech 4600 are 79mm apart, center to center. I can't see exactly because of the massive factory heatsink, but I assume a line connecting the 2 holes would pass over the centre of the core, and the core would be mid way between the holes.

The first hole (coming from the connector end) is 69mm above the bottom of the pcb, and the second hole is 18mm above, measuring from the center of the holes once again.

There appears to be around 20mm of clearance between the edge of the core and the top of the agp slot (with the card in the mobo of course)

the creature · 04-11-2002, 07:01 AM

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Originally posted by Brad
almost all graphics cards watercooling solutions will use up one pci slot, which is irrelevant, the first pci slot and agp slot share an irq, as any gamer will tell you.

of course some blocks are better than others, dden is the accepted standard.

why buy a ti200 now, get an mx460 or ti4200

DD don't got a flat water block for Geforce3.

I have a TI200 and now I get a 128MB versions due to innsurance (lightning).

ambient · 04-11-2002, 09:24 AM

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why buy a ti200 now, get an mx460 or ti4200

I would stay away from the MX card. It does okay but should be priced about the same as the ti4200 when it is for sale. The ti4200 looks to be a much better card. And it should OC way better, at least the reference desigin did in the reviews i read.

DigitalChaos · 04-11-2002, 03:01 PM

i should have a ti4400 in a day or so. ill let you know on the measurements.

BUT the cards to have the standard 4 holes around the chip like all others. the only difference is the additional 2 holes used for mounting the heatsinks is different. these are the holes that most water blocks use to mount.

here is a pic of the gainward ti4400 and a DD gf3 block that i took.

its a crappy pic but you can see all the holes

http://digitalsimplicity.com/mike/misc/gf4.jpg

Brad · 04-12-2002, 02:49 AM

the ti4200 is much better obviously, but it might come out just a bit cheaper

DigitalChaos · 04-12-2002, 06:27 AM

how is the 4200 better than the 4400?

Brad · 04-12-2002, 07:50 AM

I was talking about it compared to an mx460

DigitalChaos · 04-12-2002, 11:18 AM

ooooh ok =)... i just bought a 4400 and freaked out cause i thought there was already a better card out for the $ hehe

04-11-2002, 01:48 AM	#1
the creature Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 108	GPU water block Does the flat water blocks take up any PCI ports? Are there any diffrences in the blocks from diffrent vendors, are there some blocks that is better? Are there any diffrence betwene the Geforce3 and Geforce4 when it comes to methodes to attache fans? BTW: Does anybody know if the TI200 128MB versions have rams on bothe sides of the card?

04-11-2002, 02:39 AM	#3
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	almost all graphics cards watercooling solutions will use up one pci slot, which is irrelevant, the first pci slot and agp slot share an irq, as any gamer will tell you. of course some blocks are better than others, dden is the accepted standard. I'm not sure about the mounting holes, haddy seems to know. why buy a ti200 now, get an mx460 or ti4200 __________________ 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

04-12-2002, 02:49 AM	#9
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	the ti4200 is much better obviously, but it might come out just a bit cheaper __________________ 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

04-12-2002, 07:50 AM	#11
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	I was talking about it compared to an mx460 __________________ 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

04-11-2002, 03:42 AM	#4
Haddy Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 434	if anybody wants to buy me a 4600 ill gladly measure out the holes for u

04-11-2002, 04:30 AM	#5
Volenti Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: in a nice cool spot Posts: 427	The mounting holes on my leadtech 4600 are 79mm apart, center to center. I can't see exactly because of the massive factory heatsink, but I assume a line connecting the 2 holes would pass over the centre of the core, and the core would be mid way between the holes. The first hole (coming from the connector end) is 69mm above the bottom of the pcb, and the second hole is 18mm above, measuring from the center of the holes once again. There appears to be around 20mm of clearance between the edge of the core and the top of the agp slot (with the card in the mobo of course)

04-11-2002, 03:01 PM	#8
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	i should have a ti4400 in a day or so. ill let you know on the measurements. BUT the cards to have the standard 4 holes around the chip like all others. the only difference is the additional 2 holes used for mounting the heatsinks is different. these are the holes that most water blocks use to mount. here is a pic of the gainward ti4400 and a DD gf3 block that i took. its a crappy pic but you can see all the holes http://digitalsimplicity.com/mike/misc/gf4.jpg

04-12-2002, 06:27 AM	#10
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	how is the 4200 better than the 4400?

04-12-2002, 11:18 AM	#12
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	ooooh ok =)... i just bought a 4400 and freaked out cause i thought there was already a better card out for the $ hehe

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