GPU block for 6800GS

Mikey1280 · 22 May 2006 at 14:54

Can someone please recommend me a decent waterblock with 1/2 threads for a 6800GS, these have 4 screw for the backplate btw. My cpu block is copper so I take it I should really get a copper gpu block right?

Minstadave · 22 May 2006 at 15:52

Mikey1280 said:
Can someone please recommend me a decent waterblock with 1/2 threads for a 6800GS, these have 4 screw for the backplate btw. My cpu block is copper so I take it I should really get a copper gpu block right?

I'm using a Aquaextreme MP-1 on my X1800XT and its a fantastic block, and not too expensive at £25.99 inc VAT

It'll fit your 6800 too I believe.

Mikey1280 · 22 May 2006 at 15:54

Thanks for that mate, now just need to find one and check that it fits

Mikey1280 · 22 May 2006 at 17:11

Any other choices, anyone tried the DD Maze 4?

ichabod crane · 22 May 2006 at 17:14

ive got a maze 4 its very good.

Mikey1280 · 22 May 2006 at 17:17

Which one have you got mate, the low profile or normal one, are they pure copper?

ps I added you to msn but I think you've blocked me

Minstadave · 22 May 2006 at 17:25

Mikey1280 said:
Any other choices, anyone tried the DD Maze 4?

There's basically no difference between the MP-1, Maze 4 and Swiftech block, I read a review and there was about 1 degree in it between all three.

Mikey1280 · 22 May 2006 at 17:35

Is that the swiftech mcw55 as well? Can it be used with 1/2 ID , the fittings look odd?

Minstadave · 22 May 2006 at 17:37

Mikey1280 said:
Is that the swiftech mcw55 as well? Can it be used with 1/2 ID , the fittings look odd?

Yes yes, I know, I'm amazing

http://www.3dxtreme.net/index.php?id=3gpublockcomparison1

ichabod crane · 22 May 2006 at 17:39

mike did you add me to MSN?? i have a spare maze 4

Edit scrap that ive lost the mountin hard ware!!

Rob43 · 22 May 2006 at 17:45

Mikey1280 said:
Is that the swiftech mcw55 as well? Can it be used with 1/2 ID , the fittings look odd?

I use that block on my X1900XT with the 1/2" adapters ,worked fine on my 7800GT as well,good block imo

Rob

Mikey1280 · 22 May 2006 at 22:09

Thanks for the info guys, I'll try and source one of these blocks 2nd hand, I know theres some mcw55s in the MM but do I need adaptors?

Rob43 · 22 May 2006 at 23:00

The ones the guy has in the MM say they come with 1/2" fittings,if not you need to buy swiftech adapter thingies for them,pretty cheap to buy

Rob