GTX 570 in SLI and watercooled?

Re:GTX 570 in SLI and watercooled? (coldpenguin)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:41:30 GMT

My original card is the non-HD version, the new on on order is the HD version. It was the only one that was in stock where I ordered it.
It isn't too late to cancael, which I might do and re-consider.
It looks like the non-HD would be another £60 in the UK ($95) which is a bit weird.

I was originally intending on trying to use step up, but as they don't do it, I was thinking on using my folding points to purchase the blocks from EVGA.
As I have ~$100 evga bucks, I could just buy the card from EVGA as well I guess and cover the difference in cost that way.

Thanks for the info on the backplate. The US site says:
"*Note: EVGA Backplate not included, and is [link=../products/moreInfo.asp?pn=M021-00-000007&family=Accessories%20-%20Hardware&sw=4]required[/link] for proper installation. "
th EU site says:
"*Note: Optional EVGA Backplate not included"

Re:GTX 570 in SLI and watercooled? (crezno)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:05:16 GMT

They make waterblocks for both versions.
HD versions you have to purchase the SE of the waterblocks.
EK makes them and they are like $110. I am selling 3 570HD with the waterblocks on them, if you end up returning the cards and blocks you can just buy one or 2 off me for cheap already put together =)

As far as positioning. You have to user a SLI connector kit if you want to place your cards in slot 1 and 3. Otherwise you have to use 90 degree fittings on the top of the top card and the bottom of the other card. Its easiest to use an sli kit.

You dont have to break your loop into 2. I have my cpu and tri sli all in 1 loop with 2 gtx extreme radiators and there is still very good flow. Only time you need to make 2 loops is if you fold 24/7 and you dont want to have to worry about your stuff overheating. If you have low PSI in your loop then your stuff wont overheat. Its all about the speed the water can flow through the system.

Re:GTX 570 in SLI and watercooled? (Max Silencio)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:01:35 GMT

Don't forget to post pics of Your project!
I would like to know what performance gain in percentage one could expect. And please post pics of Your water cooling stuff.

Re:GTX 570 in SLI and watercooled? (cblaxx)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:01:18 GMT

what waterblocks did you buy? are both cards the HD version?

is it too late to cancel the order and order the regular version of the card?

Re:GTX 570 in SLI and watercooled? (coldpenguin)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:56:15 GMT

Thanks, you make it sound so simple.

I think I might have messed up already though. Looks like I purchased the HD version of the card, so it may not actually fit the waterblock (perhaps I just need to adjust the shroud of the waterblock).

Re:GTX 570 in SLI and watercooled? (cblaxx)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:28:57 GMT

you dont have to have the backplates. they are just nice looking. The stock heatsink fan comes off after you remove a couple of screws along the sides of the shroud and then there are i think 4 tabs that you press in to release the shroud from the pcb. Then you have to remove the heatsink from the PCB by removing a few more screws.

the process is fairly simple and there are plenty of how to videos on youtube that will show you exactly what to do.

Good Luck

GTX 570 in SLI and watercooled? (coldpenguin)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:21:11 GMT

Hi,
I am new to SLI and watercooling. I want to use my system as a proof/test system for watercooling, so I would appreciatesome advice/confirmation. I am pretty competent with hardware, but for the last umteen years this has been multi-processor server based, so not much call for graphics cards and watercooling.

My current machine has a single GTX570 in it, and I want to run all of my monitors, so require a second card.
I am going to be converting to water in steps. Initially I will be doing Graphics cards only. If it works well, and depending on return temps, I will then add another loop which goes HDD then CPU then return.

I have a GTX570 SC on order as: (both will be EVGA)
1) I thought I could step up to a card which had the water block attached, (but I can't really as the 570's don't only the 580s).
2) I know that you need to keep to the same chipset when SLI'ing.
I understand that the cards will be kept at the speed of the slowest card.

So, SLI wise, I believe it is realatively simple hardware wise.
Card goes into slot 1, second card goes into slot 3 (with a small slot2 in between), and then you attach the backplane/SLI bridge supplied with MB.

Watercooling wise, I understand that I need to purchase the backplanes (x2) and waterblocks (x2) and these will be from EVGA.
The backplane looks easy enough, just watch out for springs.
The water blocks, I assume that once the 15 screws holding the backplane in place are removed, that you then very gently pull the original fan off at 90 degrees? I.e. no twisting and no need to lever it off. I assume that it will be held in place with gunk, at about the same pressure as a standard CPU heatsink?

It is then a case of cleaning the GPU lightly, and applying the already gunked waterblock, screwing in the backplane and that is it?

It looks like perhaps the nipples supplied with the waterblooks are straight out, and that I might be best off replacing these with 90 degree joints?

Next issue, the backplanes and waterblocks supplied by EVGA, there was a comment that they cannot be used if the cards are adjacent. Is a single slot distance enough?

Then, should the GPUs be connected in two loops, or, pump-out->GPU1->GPU2->Rad in? To me, this would suggest an increase to the temperature of the second card?

One last thing, I think that I saw that people use the 580 water block with the 570 card, that they are identical in the bits that count.