Epic cheap full coverage VGA blocks anyone?

foothead · 03-08-2010, 03:44 AM

I was just on frozenCPU.com and they have full coverage blocks for the HD 2900 XT for $20. Google returned even more for extremely cheap. I think I am gonna buy one or two and mod them to fit a different card. Thoughts?

sniperviper21 · 03-08-2010, 03:55 AM

you had better research what card your going to convert it for to see if its even possible.

20$ is cheep, so id go with it an see what happens.

foothead · 03-08-2010, 04:00 AM

I've got my card taken apart right now and am looking at pics of the blocks next to it. seems doable.

BTW free rep if you can find pics of the cooler master glacier 600, Koolance VID-290, or EK Radeon HD2900 XT taken apart.

sniperviper21 · 03-08-2010, 04:35 AM

http://yfrog.com/9gatihd2900xtx1gbdiamondgmv6j

foothead · 03-08-2010, 04:39 AM

woop woop!

That's the EK one, right?

It appears that it will hit the caps. I think the Koolance is my best bet because the memory cooler on the side appear to be cut-off-able (is that a word?)

EDIT: Okay, it appears that I might be able to ghetto rig it to fit a 5750 but fitting flat is out of the question. HOWEVER, It is a PERFECT match for a 5850. I am ordering one tomorrow.

Cabbs · 03-08-2010, 05:01 PM

Interested in seeing this.

sniperviper21 · 03-09-2010, 12:16 AM

dont go and fry a good 5850

or ATi shall smite you

foothead · 03-09-2010, 07:40 AM

pcb layout is almost identical in the area that will be covered.

I still can't decide which one to order. It's between the koolance and the EK.

I just need to sell my 4870 x2 so I can buy a 5850. Anyone interested? I'll cut you a deal lol. They still beat a 5870 in most cases.

03-08-2010, 03:44 AM	#1
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Epic cheap full coverage VGA blocks anyone? I was just on frozenCPU.com and they have full coverage blocks for the HD 2900 XT for $20. Google returned even more for extremely cheap. I think I am gonna buy one or two and mod them to fit a different card. Thoughts? __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

03-08-2010, 03:55 AM	#2
sniperviper21 Golden Master Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,358	Re: Epic cheap full coverage VGA blocks anyone? you had better research what card your going to convert it for to see if its even possible. 20$ is cheep, so id go with it an see what happens. __________________ You got to have a Fiddle in the band!

03-08-2010, 04:00 AM	#3
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: Epic cheap full coverage VGA blocks anyone? I've got my card taken apart right now and am looking at pics of the blocks next to it. seems doable. BTW free rep if you can find pics of the cooler master glacier 600, Koolance VID-290, or EK Radeon HD2900 XT taken apart. __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

03-08-2010, 04:35 AM	#4
sniperviper21 Golden Master Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,358	Re: Epic cheap full coverage VGA blocks anyone? http://yfrog.com/9gatihd2900xtx1gbdiamondgmv6j __________________ You got to have a Fiddle in the band!

03-08-2010, 04:39 AM	#5
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: Epic cheap full coverage VGA blocks anyone? woop woop! That's the EK one, right? It appears that it will hit the caps. I think the Koolance is my best bet because the memory cooler on the side appear to be cut-off-able (is that a word?) EDIT: Okay, it appears that I might be able to ghetto rig it to fit a 5750 but fitting flat is out of the question. HOWEVER, It is a PERFECT match for a 5850. I am ordering one tomorrow. __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

03-08-2010, 05:01 PM	#6
Cabbs Golden Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,933	Re: Epic cheap full coverage VGA blocks anyone? Interested in seeing this. __________________ =Like anime? Come to AnimeAppeal.com!= \|\|DFI UT P35\|\|Q9550@3400 Mhz\|\|Geil 4GB RAM\|\|Radeon 5770\|\|

03-09-2010, 12:16 AM	#7
sniperviper21 Golden Master Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,358	Re: Epic cheap full coverage VGA blocks anyone? dont go and fry a good 5850 or ATi shall smite you __________________ You got to have a Fiddle in the band!

03-09-2010, 07:40 AM	#8
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: Epic cheap full coverage VGA blocks anyone? pcb layout is almost identical in the area that will be covered. I still can't decide which one to order. It's between the koolance and the EK. I just need to sell my 4870 x2 so I can buy a 5850. Anyone interested? I'll cut you a deal lol. They still beat a 5870 in most cases. __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

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