EK 5850 Waterblock height

Marvin · 5 May 2010 at 17:24

I was just wondering how much an EK 5850 waterblock sticks up above the card. I have a fairly height-limited case, so this is important before I splash £70 odd on it.

Cheers
Simon

Eclectic · 5 May 2010 at 19:31

Stick ABOVE the card?

It looks practically identical to my EK 5870 block, it doesnt sit above the card, though it protrudes out a wee bit.

Just took a tape to mine and its 22mm.

EDIT, Looking at the block its got 5870 stamped on it. So it IS the same block. So from the edge of the card it projects 22mm out.

But it doesnt go up. Just pokes out towards the side of the case.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-047-EK&groupid=962&catid=1520&subcat=

Heres a pic of mine for reference:

Marvin · 5 May 2010 at 20:40

That's what I meant by above the card, my motherboard is horizontal (hence cards are vertical).

Anyway, so 22mm from the top of the PCB to the top of the block?

If so I may be extending my watercooling loop to include my 5850 as well.

Thanks for the info Eclectic,

Simon

Eclectic · 5 May 2010 at 21:42

Marvin said:
Anyway, so 22mm from the top of the PCB to the top of the block?

Exactly.

Your welcome.