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Snowman
09-20-2010, 09:19 PM
I need a waterblock for these wonderful graphics cards that kayin sent me as I am doing my first liquid build. If anybody has any old stuff they don't use at all that would be great. I am probably going case shopping this weekend when i go to get some arctic clean and TIM.

Snowman
09-21-2010, 03:11 PM
Come on somebody I am idling at like 70c when ambient temp is half that somebody out there has to have a solution or a lead or something.

x88x
09-21-2010, 03:30 PM
What model are they? If you're looking for a full-coverage, you'll probably have to get one specific to the model (ie, 3870, 3850, etc). The only full-coverage I know of that's still available new is this one for the 3870 X2 (http://www.dangerden.com/store/dd-3870-x2-water-block.html), though at $100 each it hardly seems worth it for a 3870 X2.. A better route would be to get universal blocks instead. They'll be a lot cheaper and you won't have to pay more for one specifically designed for your card (thus, 'universal'). You'll just have to make sure you cool the mosfets/etc too.

Snowman
09-21-2010, 03:32 PM
3850's but from what I can tell they are interchangeable with the 3870s as evidenced here (http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7689/ex-blc-496/Koolance_VID-387_Sapphire_HD_3870_VReg_Wing_Block_VVR-387SP.html?tl=g30c309s788) but i worry about getting what I paid for. And thats also just a wing block. And if I am not mistaken I have the older single core version.

pepe123
09-29-2010, 12:49 AM
i have a danger den maze 5

Snowman
09-29-2010, 08:16 AM
i have a danger den maze 5

Pretty sure mine has four mounting holes but I will double check when I get home, also how much are you looking to get out of it? Do you have any ram sinks?