Need help urgently!

[aduman]

Hi guys, I'm about to order my GPUs but there is a problem: There are no reference EVGA 780Tis available in my country. I can only get the ACX versions. Can I fit reference style coolers on these cards? Are these cards built on the same PCB.

 

I'm in the local shop right now about to make the payment!

 

Thank you so much!

[Nyxathid]

Hi guys, I'm about to order my GPUs but there is a problem: There are no reference EVGA 780Tis available in my country. I can only get the ACX versions. Can I fit reference style coolers on these cards? Are these cards built on the same PCB.

 

I'm in the local shop right now about to make the payment!

 

Thank you so much!

May i ask why ? the ACX versions are much better then the reference coolers 

[aduman]

May i ask why ? the ACX versions are much better then the reference coolers 

For SLI mate. Please don't ask why I'm about to make the payment here!

[Tea1337]

AFAIK it's a different PCB layout, but the ACX Cards would do much better for cooling.

[aduman]

AFAIK it's a different PCB layout, but the ACX Cards would do much better for cooling.

I know they are better but I'll be doing an SLI setup. Please don't ask why, I'm writing these from a pc in my local shop here!

[Nyxathid]

I know they are better but I'll be doing an SLI setup. Please don't ask why, I'm writing these from a pc in my local shop here!

Well i see no problem in using ACX on a SLI setup .. 

[aduman]

Please just tell me if I can fit a reference cooler on a 780 Ti ACX PCB...

[Sharif]

Please just tell me if I can fit a reference cooler on a 780 Ti ACX PCB...

No.......................

[aduman]

No.......................

 Why?

[Nyxathid]

 Why?

Because they are different . 

[Deddie]

The EVGA 780 ti ACX should have a reference PCB unless it's a classified card.

[MrTiC]

Diffrent PCB layout

[aduman]

The EVGA 780 ti ACX should have a reference PCB unless it's a classified card.

It's not a classified card. Here it is:

 

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=03G-P4-2884-KR

[heavygrounds]

The PCB is the same, and yes I agree with you; the stock cooler is better for SLI.

[aduman]

The PCB is the same, and yes I agree with you; the stock cooler is better for SLI.

 

Thank you! So I can fit a reference cooler on it?

[heavygrounds]

Thank you! So I can fit a reference cooler on it?

I'm pretty sure you can, I've seen a lot of people putting ACX coolers on stock Nvidia 700 series cards, so I'm sure you can put a stock cooler on an ACX.

 

Okay I've just had a look on the interwebs, the 780Ti ACX has a stock (reference PCB) BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT BUYING AN ACX FTW OR ACX CLASSIFIED (those have different PCBs)

Edited August 11, 2014 by heavygrounds

[nj4ck]

where are you going to get a reference cooler?

[aduman]

where are you going to get a reference cooler?

For an SLI setup on a case which doesn't have excellent airflow. An Obsidian 550D.

[aduman]

I'm pretty sure you can, I've seen a lot of people putting ACX coolers on stock Nvidia 700 series cards, so I'm sure you can put a stock cooler on an ACX.

 

I'm about to order here lol this is so exciting. I can't be sure man can you show me some proof please?

[heavygrounds]

I'm about to order here lol this is so exciting. I can't be sure man can you show me some proof please?

http://pcpartpicker.com/forums/topic/42001-gtx-780-non-reference-cooler-replacement-possible

 

Cards with stock PCB:

EVGA ACX (but not the Classified or FTW) 

MSI's TwinFrozr (technically aftermarket, but its just a stock design with better components) 

Gigabyte Windforce (I believe it's stock, but I'm not sure. The GHz edition definitely isn't)

[aduman]

http://pcpartpicker.com/forums/topic/42001-gtx-780-non-reference-cooler-replacement-possible

 

You are the man!!! Thank you so much! I'm ordering right now. Thank you again man.

[heavygrounds]

You are the man!!! Thank you so much! I'm ordering right now. Thank you again man.

No problem, glad I could help. Also, keep in mind that you will have to replace the thermal paste on the GPU core.

[nj4ck]

For an SLI setup on a case which doesn't have excellent airflow. An Obsidian 550D.

no, I mean where are you going to buy them? I've never seen a site that sells just reference coolers, without the PCB attached to them.

[aduman]

no, I mean where are you going to buy them? I've never seen a site that sells just reference coolers, without the PCB attached to them.

 

Oh, I'm sorry. From forums or maybe eBay... Water cooling guys usually sell their reference coolers and install a water block on the cards.

[MC_loud]

I don't see why you would want to spend 80 bucks for a regular cooler when cooling doesn't even matter. Though I do like the look of the reference cooler better than the ACX.