Man, now the upgrade to a 6970 is around $465! It's really shiny though. :D

I look forward to seeing how well the 69xx cards clock on water but I'm still not too convinced on the 2 part design of this and other water blocks, it just feels like the more seals and joints there are on a single block the more places it could possibly leak from after a fair amount of use.... Although i may just feel that way as I'm yet to make my own loop so know very little about water cooling :laugh:

I guess i just always felt a single block with a single cover and single joint was safest even if i have no experience although i do hope to gain some experience in 2011 once the next gen CPU's and GPU's are out :D

I do like the water channels, i know they will be quite restrictive but with such a good amount of surface area i would hope this block does pretty well at cooling.

Are the mount holes the same as a 4xxx series, and 5xxx series?

bear jesusI look forward to seeing how well the 69xx cards clock on water but I'm still not too convinced on the 2 part design of this and other water blocks, it just feels like the more seals and joints there are on a single block the more places it could possibly leak from after a fair amount of use.... Although i may just feel that way as I'm yet to make my own loop so know very little about water cooling :laugh:

I guess i just always felt a single block with a single cover and single joint was safest even if i have no experience although i do hope to gain some experience in 2011 once the next gen CPU's and GPU's are out :D

I do like the water channels, i know they will be quite restrictive but with such a good amount of surface area i would hope this block does pretty well at cooling.

Should be fine most blocks have more pieces than you would think in them ;)

SteevoAre the mount holes the same as a 4xxx series, and 5xxx series?

Vrm locations will be diff though

I was just wondering for my block, three series of GPU, three CPU on the same setup, loop and coolant.

I prefer the plate design. one piece of copper that makes contact with the gpu, less leak points. I have had it happen in the past. I like EK or AC myself.

I agree there with you Bear, I want an enclosed one piece loop.

cdawallShould be fine most blocks have more pieces than you would think in them ;)

overclocking101I prefer the plate design. one piece of copper that makes contact with the gpu, less leak points. I have had it happen in the past. I like EK or AC myself.

WarEagleAUI agree there with you Bear, I want an enclosed one piece loop.

With many blocks i have looked at that are a single piece with a cover they have between one and three seals/o-rings but this block has 6 and that makes me a little uncomfortable, i really want to make my own loop once i have components that are really worth putting under water but I'm a pansy and want minimum risk in any way possible even down to absolute minimum amount of seals/o-rings an connections.

SteevoI was just wondering for my block, three series of GPU, three CPU on the same setup, loop and coolant.

hmm thank you, you have inspired me, i will try to use WC with 3 CPU and 3 GPU across 3 PC case, i think it will be utterly wicked for my game center :rockout: