7970 Waterblock Recommendations

[Fhqwhgads]

I currently own an MSI Twin Frozr 7950 using the Radeon 7970 PCB. I am planning to add a second card to my system in the coming months. I am also hoping to watercool my system, so I was wondering if the Forums had any recommendations for full cover blocks.

 

My thoughts thus far:

I dislike the CSQ design of the current EK blocks and I haven't been able to find a non-CSQ model in stock, otherwise their block would be my first choice.

I really like the aesthetics of XSPC's version 2 blocks, but the VRAM cooling looks terrible and I plan on overclocking both cards.

 

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.

 

Thank you.

[everything count to life]

Hope this helps http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=230772

[SSOB]

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/

 

CSQ design? do you mean the circle things or something cause there are blocks for ur card without that circle design thing...

[Xezit]

I got a Heatkiller 79X0 block, its very good but watch out for your PCB design. It MUST be REFERENCE!! I had to return two GPU's because of it.

[Fhqwhgads]

Hope this helps http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=230772

Thanks for the link.

 

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/

 

CSQ design? do you mean the circle things or something cause there are blocks for ur card without that circle design thing...

Yes, I was referring to EK's circular design. I was under the impression that they had discontinued production of their other cards, but searching their main site brought this up:

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/vga-blocks/ati-radeon-full-cover-blocks/radeon-hd-7xx0-series/ek-fc7950-en-nickel.html

FrozenCPU, however, does not list this block. Are there any US-based retailers you know of that may carry it?

 

I got a Heatkiller 79X0 block, its very good but watch out for your PCB design. It MUST be REFERENCE!! I had to return two GPU's because of it.

Thanks for your input. The Heatkiller is also highly praised in the thread everything count to life linked to, so it is definitely on my radar. I am as sure as I can be that mine is reference, so no worries there.

 

 

Thank all of you for your replies.

Edited July 6, 2013 by Fhqwhgads

[Woodypc]

I got this is good http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/vga-blocks/ati-radeon-full-cover-blocks/radeon-hd-7xx0-series/ek-fc7950-acetal.html

Get the 7970 version.

[Fhqwhgads]

I got this is good http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/vga-blocks/ati-radeon-full-cover-blocks/radeon-hd-7xx0-series/ek-fc7950-acetal.html

Get the 7970 version.

Any recommendations for a US retailer?

[airdeano]

try here: AquaTuning

 

i've used them. they do ship from overseas without hassle and rather small shipping

charges. but since the dissolve between AquaTuning and EK, it'll be harder to get

that specific block..

 

airdeano

[Woodypc]

Any recommendations for a US retailer?

I use PerformancezPC as they are rasy to deal with and have good internatioal shipping. frozen cpu is suposed to be good too.