I have just upgraded from a AMD 3400+ socket 754, 2 gig pc 2700 ddr, bfg 6800gt oc ed to Koolance PC4-1036BK Case (displaces 1000w of heat), AMD 5200+ AM2 (with a Swiftech apogee gt wc block), Corsair 2 gig DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) and 2x8800 GTX WC ED SLI!! This was a hell of a jump for me but the deciding factor on deciding on this vc was this review.
I knew I wanted to go water cooled and that the BFG had a solution to keep my warrenty but I didn't know how good of one untill I read this review and it was the only indepth one I could find even on google when I searched "bfg water cooled 8800gtx" this was at the top of the list.
I want to add to the review a little and also express my thanks to the crew of Bit-tech for giving such a great review and being so indepth with everything. I have been coming here for quite a while and many sites don't do this but you definatly set the bar for water cooling reviews thanks guys! ;)
As I said before I managed to purchase two of these cards and the cpu is also water cooled. I have a T copper splitter coming off the pump running to the cpu & primary card first and from the primary card directly to the second card the procedure on how to do this is provided in any bfg 8800gtx wc ed you buy.
As I said I have it going to T and not Y because I couldn't find one locally unfortunatlly, the pump can go 1.6 liters per min and it manages to keep my primary video card (PVC) at idle 53c (128f), my secondary video card (SVC) is 54c (129f) and my cpu 38c (102f) so really not bad over all for idle with a T connection.
I used the same test Bit-tech did for a load Oblivion for 1 hour at 1920x1200 with everything maxed, I was using hdr so I couldn't use AA but AF was maxed. I managed to push my temp on the PVC to 57c (134f) SVC 59c (138f) and my cpu to 43c (111f). I have also played Supreme Commander for about 3 hours at 1920x1200 with everything maxed and I didn't go any higher on my temps than I did with Oblivion. I know this info provides more insight to the water cooling that is built into the case but at least this will help some one gauge how two cards and a cpu preforms with water cooling unlike the Bit-tech review where there is only one video card being water cooled.
I just thought that whoever wrote this article has wrong information. He said that If you buy the dangerden block seperatly that you would void your warranty. This is false, at least with EVGA. If you buy an EVGA card and install the dangerden block you will NOT void the lifetime warranty. You only need to reinstall the fan if you ever need to return it for an exchange.
Originally Posted by bond007 I just thought that whoever wrote this article has wrong information. He said that If you buy the dangerden block seperatly that you would void your warranty. This is false, at least with EVGA. If you buy an EVGA card and install the dangerden block you will NOT void the lifetime warranty. You only need to reinstall the fan if you ever need to return it for an exchange.
Thanks for signing up to make your comments but if you actually read what was written, the card says BFG on it. At least, that's the case if my eyes are working properly. If you were to buy a BFG graphics card and the DangerDen waterblock separately, you would void the warranty. How is that incorrect, or have you just signed up to troll?
Originally Posted by Tim S Thanks for signing up to make your comments but if you actually read what was written, the card says BFG on it. At least, that's the case if my eyes are working properly. If you were to buy a BFG graphics card and the DangerDen waterblock separately, you would void the warranty. How is that incorrect, or have you just signed up to troll?
I'm curious as to why only include testing resolutions that are unattainable by most; somewhat of a non-bit-tech trend. What ever happened to reviews relevant to the popular consumer? Okay, most of the forum community is more tech-savvy and there is an inordinate number of people here who own the hardware and displays capable of those resolutions, but don't you think it's a little elitist?
Originally Posted by Amon I'm curious as to why only include testing resolutions that are unattainable by most; somewhat of a non-bit-tech trend. What ever happened to reviews relevant to the popular consumer? Okay, most of the forum community is more tech-savvy and there is an inordinate number of people here who own the hardware and displays capable of those resolutions, but don't you think it's a little elitist?
This review was completed months ago (the start of this year in fact) and back then there was nothing to stress an 8800 gtx at 1600x1200, nevermind anything lower.
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I knew I wanted to go water cooled and that the BFG had a solution to keep my warrenty but I didn't know how good of one untill I read this review and it was the only indepth one I could find even on google when I searched "bfg water cooled 8800gtx" this was at the top of the list.
I want to add to the review a little and also express my thanks to the crew of Bit-tech for giving such a great review and being so indepth with everything. I have been coming here for quite a while and many sites don't do this but you definatly set the bar for water cooling reviews thanks guys! ;)
As I said before I managed to purchase two of these cards and the cpu is also water cooled. I have a T copper splitter coming off the pump running to the cpu & primary card first and from the primary card directly to the second card the procedure on how to do this is provided in any bfg 8800gtx wc ed you buy.
As I said I have it going to T and not Y because I couldn't find one locally unfortunatlly, the pump can go 1.6 liters per min and it manages to keep my primary video card (PVC) at idle 53c (128f), my secondary video card (SVC) is 54c (129f) and my cpu 38c (102f) so really not bad over all for idle with a T connection.
I used the same test Bit-tech did for a load Oblivion for 1 hour at 1920x1200 with everything maxed, I was using hdr so I couldn't use AA but AF was maxed. I managed to push my temp on the PVC to 57c (134f) SVC 59c (138f) and my cpu to 43c (111f). I have also played Supreme Commander for about 3 hours at 1920x1200 with everything maxed and I didn't go any higher on my temps than I did with Oblivion. I know this info provides more insight to the water cooling that is built into the case but at least this will help some one gauge how two cards and a cpu preforms with water cooling unlike the Bit-tech review where there is only one video card being water cooled.
Thanks for signing up to make your comments but if you actually read what was written, the card says BFG on it. At least, that's the case if my eyes are working properly. If you were to buy a BFG graphics card and the DangerDen waterblock separately, you would void the warranty. How is that incorrect, or have you just signed up to troll?
TOUCHE!!:D
...quote of the week! lol...
This review was completed months ago (the start of this year in fact) and back then there was nothing to stress an 8800 gtx at 1600x1200, nevermind anything lower.