6950 heatsink compatability

[rujoesmith]

are the pcb layouts on these cards the same?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150530&Tpk=XFX%20HD-695X-CNFC%20Radeon
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150550

im looking into getting this heatsink:

http://www.swiftech.com/hd6900-hs.aspx

but the CNDC model isnt listed under compatability while the CNFC is. Will the heatsink work on the CNDC model?

 

[purple stain]

Seems to me that you shouldn't worry about the compatibility with the heatsink and the GPU but with the waterblock and the heatsink.That heatsink is designed to fit the 6950 so that means it will fit every 6950 but waterblocks come in different shapes and sizes.That's where I think you should do some more research to see if it will work with the waterblock.

But in all honesty I think a full cover waterblock would be much better.That would mean everything on the PCB would be watercooled.

Those cards you have listed are the exact same the only difference is one is an O.C. version.

Here's the full cover waterblock I was talking about

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/12491/ex-blc-871/EK_Radeon_HD_6970_V2_VGA_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Acetal_Electroless_Nickel_Plated_EK-FC6970_V2_AcetalEN_Nickel_Non_-_Reference_Design_Cards.html?tl=g30c309s1373

 

[rujoesmith]

thanks for the suggestion, the reason i wanted to go with a heatsink and not a full cover is that i already have this waterblock running on my 5750 which keeps it under 40c under full load:

http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1059

im planning on just transfering it over to the 6950 to cool the gpu, then using the heatsink to cool the rest.

Also, im basing the compatability off this chart, the 210 claims to support the 6900 series:

http://www.koolance.com/technical/gpu_hole_spacing/gpu_hole_spacing.php

 

[purple stain]

Yah it looks like it will.

 

[rujoesmith]

Best answer selected by rujoesmith.

 

[purple stain]

You do realize that the 5750 consumes about half the power of a 6950? Temps will be a lot higher on the 6950 with that waterblock so be careful and watch your temps.