Comments for: Asetek liquid cools the Radeon HD 4870 X2

#10. Posted at 10:31 AM on Aug 15th 2008

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Tamale

I love watercooling video cards, but I can't bring myself to buy a $100+ waterblock for a $150 GPU.. it's just retarded!

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#8. Posted at 10:30 AM on Aug 14th 2008

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brsett

I don't think it pulls 750W -- or even close. The computer itself pulled 751 watts of power, but even that isn't fair because the power supply used is not going to be very efficient at that power draw. A little disappointed in this posting. :(

#8, the post says "draw more than 750 watts in a high-end system... : Tamale (#9) «

#7. Posted at 09:22 AM on Aug 14th 2008

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MaxTheLimit

How about some Phase change or LN2 kits? :P

#1. Posted at 04:25 PM on Aug 13th 2008

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flip-mode

it at least takes some of the stank off of having a pair of these draw more than 750 watts in a high-end system by keeping them from throwing so much of that heat back inside the case.

Um, the stock fan on the 4870x2 exhausts externally....

#1, Yes, but heat still radiates off the backplates of the coole... : scpulp (#2) «

#2, Ah, you speak the truth. : flip-mode (#3) «

#1, Case fans? : Willard (#6) «

#4. Posted at 07:11 PM on Aug 13th 2008

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ssidbroadcast

I kinda like how simple that setup looks. Liquid cooler setups usually look complicated and intimidating.

#4, Heh. It looks simple because you don't have three feet of tu... : Darkmage (#5) «