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post #181 of 205
6/5/09 at 1:42pm
Good stuff, dave.

What tubing are you using?
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post #182 of 205
6/6/09 at 12:01am
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Good stuff, dave.

What tubing are you using?
I am using the Thermaltake 3/8 " UV Tubing

I also sucessfully used plain platic tubing from my local Auto parts store
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post #183 of 205
7/18/09 at 11:13am
Just coming back to the threads to read up

Do you like that card Dave?

My build has something akin to a lightning strike/disaster, rebuilding now as the board was fried. Just went with same brand as dont want to relearn another bios. I moved country so the postal costs would be more for RMA than to simply buy another one.
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post #184 of 205
8/5/09 at 11:33am
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Well I just RMA'd my GTX295, started getting artifacts and system lock ups when gaminmg with it.

So I orderd the EVGA GTX295 single board card with the stock water cooling

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinf...017-P3-1297-AR


I will probably sell my Original GTX295 when I get it back.

Also After almost 7 months I am finally getting my HIS ATI 4870x2 card back from reapir/replacement. Needles to say withsupport like this I will never buy an HIS product again.

I will test it when it gets here and promptly sell it.

Attached some pics of the newer GTX card, of course with the single card design, it half the sizeof my original card.

And with the water cooling runs @ 35 c
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post #185 of 205
8/5/09 at 11:39am
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Just coming back to the threads to read up

Do you like that card Dave?

My build has something akin to a lightning strike/disaster, rebuilding now as the board was fried. Just went with same brand as dont want to relearn another bios. I moved country so the postal costs would be more for RMA than to simply buy another one.

I just read about you woes, it sucks for sure,

I had problems with my HIS 4870x2 card - and having in crossfire mode, I did not notice any issues with it until I ran it as a single card, then discovered the second card was crapped, and releaize why my 3Dmark scores were much lower than expected.

Its taken 7 months to get it taken care of - actually had to be sent back to China, it will arrive Thursday so i can post a follow up after i have tested it.

But I think i will never buy ATI again - 1 year warranty on a $ 600.00 GPU is not worth it, considering places like EVGA offer a lifetime warranty.
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post #186 of 205
8/6/09 at 1:57am
Wow, 7 months service on a $600 part. Maybe we can start a thread product (and parts manufacturers) to be avoided.

cheers ...
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post #187 of 205
8/6/09 at 6:15am
I hear you Dave, I at least will never buy a HIS again, with their 1 year warranties

I got an Asus version this time as it has a 3yr warranty which is okay, esp as its return to reseller not rma hell. XFX also offer double lifetime on some cards
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post #188 of 205
8/6/09 at 3:18pm
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I hear you Dave, I at least will never buy a HIS again, with their 1 year warranties

I got an Asus version this time as it has a 3yr warranty which is okay, esp as its return to reseller not rma hell. XFX also offer double lifetime on some cards

EVGA in the USA have a advanced RMA process which they will cross ship cards for you. not a bad deal, they will eventually expand that option into Canada.

So I took my card with me and shipped is USPS express, should be there Friday or Monday.

At least I will have my replacement GTX295 card shipped back to me early next week.

And my ATI is due Friday now - UPS decided to hold it an extra day lol
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post #189 of 205
8/6/09 at 4:08pm
I ment to say before, that watercooled 295 looks brilliant, you always have the best available hardware in your builds, which makes for great reading

cheers!
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post #190 of 205
8/7/09 at 9:08pm
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Thanks just been lucky these last few years to have a little extra for my toys lol
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post #191 of 205
8/7/09 at 9:09pm
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Well i did get a new HD 4870X2 sent to me from HIS China only took 7 months

its listed on Flea bay now

My New GTX-295 will arrive Tuesday will post some pics when I get it
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post #192 of 205
8/10/09 at 9:04am
I love the smell of new hardware.
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post #193 of 205
8/11/09 at 2:48am
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I love the smell of new hardware.
uh huh? they might have the "new hardware" scent in the auto parts stores
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post #194 of 205
8/11/09 at 2:56pm
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I have the new GTX-295 Hydro installed

Running with my CPU water block in series my temps are @ 40 C, I can lower it to about 36C with the fans set to high speed - but thats on the noisy side.

Next I will benchmark the stock system and then see how much I can OC the thing, and benchmark the OC results
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post #195 of 205
8/11/09 at 2:58pm
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I am also considering adding a second GTX-295 to the unit - but that means a 1200 watt PSU or better - my 1000 watt probably won't cut it.
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post #196 of 205
8/11/09 at 3:45pm
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I am also considering adding a second GTX-295 to the unit - but that means a 1200 watt PSU or better - my 1000 watt probably won't cut it.
I am having headache with these "1000" numbers PSU
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post #197 of 205
8/12/09 at 11:20am
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well initial Over clocking has my I7 920 running @ 3.6 Ghz and a 3Dmark06 score of 22513.

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=11698898
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post #198 of 205
8/12/09 at 11:48am
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got the GPU OC up to a Core clock of 691, and a score of 22,999

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=11699138

Even overclocked Temps were a Stable 40C with this water cooled GTX-295

I am impressed with this EVGA Water Block far far better than any third parties water block.
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post #199 of 205
8/12/09 at 4:45pm
I am simply impressed. Need to get back in the desktop game.
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post #200 of 205
8/15/09 at 7:28am
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I am also considering adding a second GTX-295 to the unit - but that means a 1200 watt PSU or better - my 1000 watt probably won't cut it.
"just because"



really nice system dave
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