Designed in the USA Introduction The Obsidian VGA water-block is designed for nVidia's GeForce™ reference design boards in the 8800 GT, GTS (G92) and 9800 GTX series of graphics cards. Compatibility with the different circuit board layouts between these GeForce models is provided by a unique adjustable mounting system. The ultimate GeForce™ cooling performance: The Obsidian liquid cools both GPU and onboard memory. It shares the same core CPU cooling technology as the Apogee™ GT and GTX CPU water-blocks which are recognized among the best performing water-blocks on the market and uses revised Ramcool cold plates to dissipate the heat off the memory. Mosfet cooling is handled by passive aluminum heatsinks; specific versions are available for the 8800 (G92) GeForce series and for the 9800 GTX; the mosfet coolers are sold separately to reduce upgrade costs to the users. 8800 GT/GTS (G92) Mosfet cooling heatsink 9800 GTX Mosfet cooling heatsink

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Compatibility A unique innovation in this design comes from adjustable standoffs providing compatibility with all nVidia® reference design boards in the 8800 GT, GTS (G92) and 9800 GTX series. The Obsidian water-block is compatible with triple SLI setups, thanks to its low profile, and the use of new custom fittings specially designed to link-up all three water-blocks either in series or in parallel. back to top

Picture Gallery Installation with GeForce 9800GTX Installation with GeForce 8800GT

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Specifications Internal structure: the CNC machined C110 copper base plate is at the heart of Obsidian water-block cooling efficiency. Designed and optimized using Computational Fluid Dynamics, it benefits from the same Diamond Pin Matrix technology used in the Award Winning GT and GTX CPU water-blocks. In fact, we use the Apogee GT/GTX base plates with the Obsidian, thus guaranteeing the absolute best performance on the market. The Obsidian utilizes the same Diamond Pin Matrix cold plate technology as the Apogee™ GT & GTX The housing is CNC machined out of Delrin. The port threads are 1/4" BSPP standard. Modified Ramcool cold plates are used to cool the onboard memory. The Obsidian is shipped with 1/4" BSPP to 1/2" barb chrome fittings, and is also fully compatible with Swiftech's or other 1/4" BSPP to 3/8" barb fittings. The spring loaded screws shipped with the Obsidian are the same as those used in nVidia's stock air cooled solutions. back to top

MSRP & Parts Please consult your Swiftech distributor prior to ordering direct from us, or purchase the product factory direct here Part # Description Price Obsidian GeForce 8800/9800 series VGA water-block, including 1/2" fittings and hose-clamps, (1) installation guide $129.95 8800 Mosfet heatsink Aluminum heatsink for GeForce 8800 GT, GTS (G92) models $19.95 9800 Mosfet heatsink Aluminum heatsink for GeForce 9800 GTX models $19.95 SLI250 Male/female set (2 males, 2 females) $9.95

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