Mod a Corsair H50 for use on a Radeon 4890?

[slipperydave]

As the title suggests, is this possible? If it is possible, is it worth it? I'm going to fit my H100 tomorrow so the H50 will be lying around doing nothing, and I hear that the 4890 is pretty loud.

 

[Gav_881]

Lots of people have done this type of mod but you will need a copper shim and think about how your going to cool the vram as well, you can get stick on fins but need some airflow to cool them down.

 

[Gav_881]

There is a rather comprehnsive thread here on it

 

[slipperydave]

There is a rather comprehnsive thread here on it

yeah, i found that thread after a little bit of googling. if i can get by without a shim, i'll be doing it. i'll also just shove reasonable sized fan in the side of my case to cool everything else

 

[orange_smurf]

Searching t'internet, I can't find examples of anyone who has used an Corsair Hydro (or similar enclosed system) modified to fit with an EK Water Block. Is this simply not possible or are there better solutions out there?

I'm thinking specifically about cooling an R9 290 (vram + gpu) on the "cheap".

 

[kaku]

I'd say it's not possible/not worth it, since the pump is integrated with the actual block.

 

[panyan]

Searching t'internet, I can't find examples of anyone who has used an Corsair Hydro (or similar enclosed system) modified to fit with an EK Water Block. Is this simply not possible or are there better solutions out there?

there are better solutions

 

[wazza300]

Sell the h50 and 4890 and invest in a 7850

 

[orange_smurf]

I'd say it's not possible/not worth it, since the pump is integrated with the actual block.

well that brings my plans to an end....

there are better solutions

hmm. yeh. you're talking some money though for someone who just want's to "dip their toe" in the world of water cooling? £250 +

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Anyways. Thanks for the feedback.