Possible to get 7970 Vapor-x waterblock?

[Xickle]

I've got two Sapphires 7970 Vapor-x 3GB graphics cards. I've noticed that they get a bit loud when playing games, so I'm exploring the possibility of custom water cooling.
I cannot find any water blocks for my specific cards, so I'm asking you guys for help in locating one, or maybe info on where to look. Thanks!

 

[inzone]

http://www.frozencpu.com/

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php

These are the two sites that I buy water cooling parts from.

 

[Xickle]

http://www.frozencpu.com/

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php

These are the two sites that I buy water cooling parts from.

Thanks, I've checked them both, but seems they don't have anything for the vapor-x cards. They're not reference cards, which is why I'm having a hard time finding something that would fit.

 

[inzone]

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/

There is a cooling configurator at this web site that can let you know if one exist for that card.

 

[manofchalk]

As you know, they are non-reference cards, so the chance of a full-cover block is pretty slim. To my knowledge there arent any for the Vapor-X.
A universal water-block (thats compatible for 7970's) should work through, but you will need to find a different cooling solution for the cards VRM and VRAM.

 

[Xickle]

As you know, they are non-reference cards, so the chance of a full-cover block is pretty slim. To my knowledge there arent any for the Vapor-X.
A universal water-block (thats compatible for 7970's) should work through, but you will need to find a different cooling solution for the cards VRM and VRAM.

I looked it up, and there are a couple of universal blocks that would fit. But I have really no idea on how/with what to cool the VRM and VRAM. Is it possible to have them water cooled also?

 

[manofchalk]

Usually its done by attaching small heatsinks by thermal pads to the VRAM and VRM's, and angling a fan to blow air across them.
You can water-cool the VRAM/VRM's, but that is called a full-cover block

 

[inzone]

EK is one manufacturer that makes a lot of water blocks for all products and currently they have no plans on a full card block so you will have to go with a GPU block that just covers the GPU. For the other chipsets and vrm you can get a heat sink set and some thermal tape to stick the heat sinks on.

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/step1_complist#DB_inline?height=260&width=530&inline_id=comp_table

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/3885/vid-54/Swiftech_MC14_Forged_Copper_16-Pin_Video_Card_BGA_Memory_Ramsinks_-_14mm_x_14mm_x_14mm.html?tl=g40c21

 

[Xickle]

EK is one manufacturer that makes a lot of water blocks for all products and currently they have no plans on a full card block so you will have to go with a GPU block that just covers the GPU. For the other chipsets and vrm you can get a heat sink set and some thermal tape to stick the heat sinks on.

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/step1_complist#DB_inline?height=260&width=530&inline_id=comp_table

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/3885/vid-54/Swiftech_MC14_Forged_Copper_16-Pin_Video_Card_BGA_Memory_Ramsinks_-_14mm_x_14mm_x_14mm.html?tl=g40c21

Would these copper heatsinks be enough to cool all other components, with the exception of the GPU core, without any fans that would generate noise? I really am not educated on how hot these chipsets & VRM can get. I'll have to find some info on where one would place the heatsinks on this card.

 

[inzone]

The GPU is the main heat generator and the copper heat sinks will take care of the rest.