ASUS 4850 1 gb or 4870 1gb waterblocks?

Hardwarenerd · 01-20-2009, 04:43 AM

I am trying to watercool my current asus EAH4850 1gb, but cannot find any vendors that make a compliant water block, including koolance and Danger Den. I am planning on upgrading to 4870 1gb, but again, cannot find a vendor that makes a waterblock for that one either... any help?

MyKobalt · 02-03-2009, 07:27 PM

As far as I know any ATI 4850/4870 block should fit on your card, even though it's an ASUS.

Just like with nVidia cards, EVGA, BFG and PNY accessories are interchangable. Awhile back, I took the entire heatsink/fan backplate off a BFG 8800GT and put it on a EVGA 8800GT.

Hardwarenerd · 02-04-2009, 11:05 AM

nope, all of the 4850 waterblocks have a mofset cooler, which for the asus 1gb version does not work, it has 2 non-spec capacitors that are in the way. (trust me, i have tried 4 different blocks)

01-20-2009, 04:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hardwarenerd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle/Phoenix Posts: 130 OS: Windows XP, SP3 My System	ASUS 4850 1 gb or 4870 1gb waterblocks? I am trying to watercool my current asus EAH4850 1gb, but cannot find any vendors that make a compliant water block, including koolance and Danger Den. I am planning on upgrading to 4870 1gb, but again, cannot find a vendor that makes a waterblock for that one either... any help?

02-03-2009, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
MyKobalt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 270 OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit SP2 My System	Re: ASUS 4850 1 gb or 4870 1gb waterblocks? As far as I know any ATI 4850/4870 block should fit on your card, even though it's an ASUS. Just like with nVidia cards, EVGA, BFG and PNY accessories are interchangable. Awhile back, I took the entire heatsink/fan backplate off a BFG 8800GT and put it on a EVGA 8800GT. __________________ <~~~~~~ Check out my rig

02-04-2009, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hardwarenerd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle/Phoenix Posts: 130 OS: Windows XP, SP3 My System	Re: ASUS 4850 1 gb or 4870 1gb waterblocks? nope, all of the 4850 waterblocks have a mofset cooler, which for the asus 1gb version does not work, it has 2 non-spec capacitors that are in the way. (trust me, i have tried 4 different blocks)