Eddie EK FC79 7800/7900 GPU Block
Test setup
Published: 14th August 2006 | Source: Watercooling Shop | Price: |
Author: Matthew Kemp (kempez)
Hardware Acquired: Watercooling Shop
Test Setup
As I am using a 1/2" ID setup on my watercooling I attached the 1/4" BSP to 1/2" Barbs to the block.
The test rig used is:
Hardware:
Intel Conroe E6600 @ 3379MHz
Asus P5W DH Deluxe
Club3D 7900GTX 512mb
Watercooling:
Aquacomputer Evo 360 Radiator
Danger Den 3.5" Bay Res
Laing D5 Pump
Swiftech Apogee CPU Block
Clearflex 1/2" ID Tubing
Jubilee Clips to seal it
I added some Green UV Water Dye and the appropriate amount of Zerex Watercoolant.
The loop was left to leak-test for 12 hours prior to testing.
Testing
Idle Tests were performed by leaving on the PC on for 30 minutes and then recoding the temperature using the nVidia monitoring software, getting the average result over a 30 minute period.
Load Tests were gained by first running a loop of 3DMark06, then running RTHDRIBL. The temperatures were recorded over a 30 minute period, and the average result obtained.
All of the tests were performed at an ambient temperature of 25°C.
Overclocking was done using nVidia's forceware drivers and using the coolbits registry hack.
As I am using a 1/2" ID setup on my watercooling I attached the 1/4" BSP to 1/2" Barbs to the block.
The test rig used is:
Hardware:
Intel Conroe E6600 @ 3379MHz
Asus P5W DH Deluxe
Club3D 7900GTX 512mb
Watercooling:
Aquacomputer Evo 360 Radiator
Danger Den 3.5" Bay Res
Laing D5 Pump
Swiftech Apogee CPU Block
Clearflex 1/2" ID Tubing
Jubilee Clips to seal it
I added some Green UV Water Dye and the appropriate amount of Zerex Watercoolant.
The loop was left to leak-test for 12 hours prior to testing.
Testing
Idle Tests were performed by leaving on the PC on for 30 minutes and then recoding the temperature using the nVidia monitoring software, getting the average result over a 30 minute period.
Load Tests were gained by first running a loop of 3DMark06, then running RTHDRIBL. The temperatures were recorded over a 30 minute period, and the average result obtained.
All of the tests were performed at an ambient temperature of 25°C.
Overclocking was done using nVidia's forceware drivers and using the coolbits registry hack.
Most Recent Comments
Rapes the alphacool man, Eddie blocks rawk. If they werent so darn expensive I'd consider one for my X1K.
looks sick! its too bad my parts dont run hot enough to need water cooling lol
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Originally Posted by name='NickS'
Rapes the alphacool man, Eddie blocks rawk. If they werent so darn expensive I'd consider one for my X1K.
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The base looked a bit tarnished mate? Was this the camera's doing, or was the blocks base not protected with a layer of plastic?
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Originally Posted by name='XMS'
The base looked a bit tarnished mate? Was this the camera's doing, or was the blocks base not protected with a layer of plastic?
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Shiny doesn't always mean flat
EDIT: No layer of plastic: but adequate protection was given to the block
Nice review Kemp. Loved both performance and the look, although it certainly appeared as though the base was badly oxidised. Well done
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Originally Posted by name='PV5150'
Nice review Kemp. Loved both performance and the look, although it certainly appeared as though the base was badly oxidised. Well done
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Performance was awesome though so I couldn't possibly put this as a -'ive
Yep agree totally. Further; you mentioned the plain packaging which is also refreshing. Some manufacturers are finally letting their products do the talking, instead of bombarding us with all the usual jargon and rhetoric on the outside packaging.
dont think u could have chosen a beter pic to sum it up ^^^
looks sexeh with the green fluid in the dark
looks sexeh with the green fluid in the dark
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Originally Posted by Dav0s
dont think u could have chosen a beter pic to sum it up ^^^
looks sexeh with the green fluid in the dark |
Damn sexy. A very nice block all in all
Wow very nice block, and great review Kemp! Waterblocks are kind of a PITA to do reviews on unless you're planning on draining your loop for something else anyhow.
You should really test a DD full cover block and then do a shootout and sum-up review between the alpha, eddie, and dd blocks.
You should really test a DD full cover block and then do a shootout and sum-up review between the alpha, eddie, and dd blocks.
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Originally Posted by name='FragTek'
You should really test a DD full cover block and then do a shootout and sum-up review between the alpha, eddie, and dd blocks
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Nice review mate...
Should be installing my EK Sli set-up this week....seeing that UV dye has raised doubts, was set on blue....but now leaning towards green!
Should be installing my EK Sli set-up this week....seeing that UV dye has raised doubts, was set on blue....but now leaning towards green!
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Originally Posted by name='Mullet'
seeing that UV dye has raised doubts, was set on blue....but now leaning towards green
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I love it; actually I'm partial to Fraggles orange too in ye old 'fear and loathing' 
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