EK prepping Radeon HD 5870 waterblock

Posted on Monday, September 28 2009 @ 20:18 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

TPU reports EK Water Blocks is working on a new waterblock for the Radeon HD 5870. The design should be finalized within the next couple of days.

Called EK FCS5870, it is a full-coverage water block from the looks of it, cooling all essential components on the PCB, including the GPU, memory, and VRM. The first picture below shows a CAD drawing of a design candidate.

About the Author

Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

Loading Comments

Share this story!