POWERCOLOR LCS AX5870

[MarkOne]

is this a good idea to buy a oem gpu with a the block on it , like this one ?

Newegg.ca - POWERCOLOR LCS AX5870 1GBD5-WMDH Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

[phil3_66666]

why? it's not cheaper than any other 5870 + waterblock and you dont have the stock cooler if something happend(dead pump or something..)

but that is my oppinion

[MarkOne]

I guess one advantage are to buy all at the same place and same time, and you sure of the compatibility, but I read many place than often those cooler are not good, if I don't mistake it's a EK on this one , for the stock cooler you have a good point , but not for a pump reason, but to install on an other rig later.

[phil3_66666]

on the picture it's ek block

but in fact, you can take any 5870 at ncix and the ek block

you can pm the block too
Ek Water Blocks EK-FC 5870 Nickel Plated Full Cover Radeon HD 5870 GPU Block G1/4 - DirectCanada

[Zero82z]

There is an advantage to buying a video card with a pre-mounted waterblock, and that advantage is that the card is covered by the warranty during usage in a watercooling setup, whereas a normal retail card is only covered while using the stock cooler.