On the hunt - 6950 water blocks?

[jacob1995knight]

So, i decided to go crossfire, with two Powercolor HD 6950 graphics cards -_-
Im amazed at the performance yes..... but..... the fans are sooooo noisy! it seriously sounds like its taking off!

So im looking for the correct 6950 water blocks, my cards are version 2 for the block type, there is one block that i would really like - Komodo 6950 water block.

But they don't make them anymore they would fit my cards but i cant find any, there are other water cooling blocks out there but i don't know if they will fit as it does not say on there website + powercolor cards are different to the standard version - thus version 2.

So if anyone knows where someone is selling some then please* help, as my computer is being let down by the noise im already water cooled apart from the GPU's.

Thanks

Jake

 

[opstrat]

Your only options would be ebay or using ek universal blocks.

 

[jacob1995knight]

I thought that as well im looking into the watercool Heatkiller blocks as these are supposedly for any 5950 / 70? must inquire however.

 

[ashagplz]

hi im about to do the same thing, can you tell me what waterblock and vrm/ram heatsinks you went with?

 

[pgi947]

Swiftech komodo blocks were like gold dust even while the 6900 was current, I should also mention performance on them was dire, restrictive and poor temps.

Check coolingconfigurator to see what ek blocks fit, you'll have a better chance of sourcing ek then you will swiftech.

 

[ashagplz]

do ek still have problems with their nickel?

 

[ubersonic]

do ek still have problems with their nickel?

No but they did when the 6950 blocks were in production, so if you find any second hand... they have already passed the test of time so don't worry about it

 

[pgi947]

Correct, if in doubt look for copper blocks.

Tbh most were mistaking nickel flaking for staining anyhow, the brunt of the nickel issues were around the gtx400/hd5000 era.

 

[uksoldierboy]

With the price of the blocks, I'd be tempted to not bother, maybe sell your 6950's and get yourself a 970/290, it'll offer more performance and features.