Didn't get to make the mount for it tonight but it'll be done tomorrow!
Looks like the 5870's gpu core size is much smaller than the GTX 280 I have here... It'll definitely fit the evap's head better than the 280...
Would it be bad to use it on a bigger core with such a small tip? I wouldn't think it would take the heat off of the whole chip as well...
I got it for pretty much the same reason as my cascade unit... Ease of use when benching for long periods of time and the lack of the constant supply replenishment that you have with ln2 and dice.
I can take my time and tweak my clocks and odes for hours without really wasting anything...
Also this seems to be the better option for me because I'm still 15 and don't have a drivers liscense to run out and get ln2 or dice every few days...
Shooting for 1100+ core on the 5870 if this performs ok. The card does 1066/1330 through all of the 3d marks on the stock cooler at 1.35vcore...
I'll be sure to get the temps of the card in while idle@stock and then monitor the max while@load overclocked and bolted in one of the 3dmarks(probably a vantage gpu run).
I hope this testing will make it clear whether it's worth it (how much difference it makes)to add a rad and a gpu waterblock to your loop or to get an low end ~$300 SS unit that holds decent temps.
Thanks for all the interest!
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