Inno3D Chills GTX 400 Cards with Black Freezer Waterblock

As end-users all know very well by now, the newly introduced DirectX 11-capable Fermi-based graphics adapters from NVIDIA are just as hot as they are fast, which means that they produce a high-enough level of heat that the reference cooling mechanism can barely keep up. Still, while this may seem something of a drawback, it is nothing that a good dose of water cooling won''t cure, which is exactly why several waterblocks and water-cooled models of the video cards have already been unveiled. Eager to contribute to this GTX 400 water-cooled community, and score some profit in the process, Inno3D has introduced its upcoming Black freezer waterblocks.

The first thing that users will notice when gazing upon the company's heat eliminator is the obvious fact that, despite its name, there is barely any black on the product. In fact, there is only enough black to make up the letters and logo, the rest of the block being closer to the color silver than anything else. This suggests that, most likely, the cooling mechanism is constructed out of nickel or nickel-plated copper.

Unfortunately, Inno3D did not disclose any sort of information on exactly which areas of the video card this Black Freezer chills, nor did it mention by how many degrees the GF100's temperature would drop. From what the waterblock itself looks like, it seems that it covers most relevant heat-producing areas of the adapter (memory, GPU, etc.).

From the looks of the photos that the hardware maker posted, it seems quite likely that custom-cooled versions of either or both GTX 400 cards will make an appearance in the near future. Also, it is possible that the Black Freezer itself will sell individually, which would probably make the day of enthusiasts. Regrettably, there is no indication of when this will occur, nor is there any hint as to what the price will be.