unsure about water block....I havent seen any advertised yet....it would be nice but I'm not holding my breath......I like what I see so far with these cards....will slowly sell of my 480's I think

they looked to be damn near the same...i gotta take a closer look. because all this time...i haven't even been paying attention to the 500 series...at all!...lol
 
 
hummm, it looks to be different...hummmm...but not by much. looks like the the row of 4 ram chips is a tad bit closer to the row of 5 ram chips. and the 480 has 3 caps right there. the 580 doesn't. and the 480 has a row of 6 caps along the ram..the 580 doesn't....

this is why I wanna be able to have CNC capabilities.  As fast as new cards come out, I can bang out a waterblock faster then larger companies.  Plus I can make the top covers out of lexan- who wouln't want a bullet proof video card? 

nateman_doo

this is why I wanna be able to have CNC capabilities.  As fast as new cards come out, I can bang out a waterblock faster then larger companies.  Plus I can make the top covers out of lexan- who wouln't want a bullet proof video card? 

While I would like one, I don't think it would ever get shot at. Unless my room gets hit by a rogue round from the range. Lexan less prone to cracking than everything else they use like POM? I know acrylic is not good for most things especially when you go Sub Zero.

No, the 480 blocks will not work with the 580s. Jacob posted that yesterday. Sorry guys.

GAHHH all of this talk about the 580 is driving my nuts i only just bought the 470 tri sli
 

STEPUP!!

that's why i only bought one this round. and will get one 580 as well...lol

Halo_003

STEPUP!!

Or Hope that Micro Center or Fry's has a great Black Friday sale 

i cant stepup cos im in aus.......
 
and there are no FRYS or Microcenters in AUS
 
im screwed
 
 
ill have to save up