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Is there a compatible water block for the EVGA 970 FTW?

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Hi all, 

 

I want to add a EVGA 970 FTW to my loop but can't seem to nail down any information on which is the best/most compatible water block for it. 

 

Does anyone know?

 

cheers

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Do you know if it reference PCB? If you contact EVGA they will be able to tell you.

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Do you know if it reference PCB? If you contact EVGA they will be able to tell you.

 

Not sure as I don't know how long the reference (is there even a reference 970?) board is? This one is 9.5" and is very similar to the gtx760 ref PCB, or so I've read. 

 

 

That's pretty much what I've been waiting with bated breath for .. I just wondered if there was anything else that might be compatible, as Ive seen some GTX670 water blocks have been compatible with 970's. 

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What is the Part# of your card? that is the easiest way to find out if it is a ref PCB or not.
if it is 04g-P4-2XXX-KR then it is a custom PCB when going after the compatibility list published here: http://gpu.watercool.de/WATERCOOL_HEATKILLER_GPU_Compatibility.pdf
As a point of reference everything from EVGA where the cooler doesnt look like this: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61gJCdxPexL._SL1500_.jpg Has a custom PCB and you will have to wait until a block manufacturer has designed a model for them.

 

Alphacool might already have one on the market for it go here: http://www.alphacool.com/download/compatibility%20list%20Nvidia.pdf and take a look at the following section: "Alphacool NexXxoS GPX - Nvidia Geforce GTX 970M02 - mit Backplate - black"

 

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Hi all, 

 

I want to add a EVGA 970 FTW to my loop but can't seem to nail down any information on which is the best/most compatible water block for it. 

 

Does anyone know?

 

cheers

Let me know when you find an option buddy, I'm also looking for this.

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Neither the 670 or the 970 block will fit on the 970FTW.  This card require a specific block which should be release "soon".

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Would the EVGA SSC GTX970 use a GTX970 reference block or the same one as the EVGA FTW GTX970?

And my hand is on the mouse ready to buy if I find a perfect option.

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Would the EVGA SSC GTX970 use a GTX970 reference block or the same one as the EVGA FTW GTX970?

And my hand is on the mouse ready to buy if I find a perfect option.

 

SSC is in the same boat as the FTW.  Block release is for february

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SSC is in the same boat as the FTW. Block release is for february

I see the other popular non reference blocks are out already. The G1, TF5 and strix came out in Jan. I really hope the release of the acx 2.0 block is still coming this month (Feb).

I have just purchased a EK L360 kit to go in my new R5 case. Im waiting on the block for my ftw to build it.

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didn't know that bitspower also makes waterblocks :lol:

don't know about the compatibility though. the SSC and FTW have different pcb's to the SC and ASC 1.0 cards, and this block is supposed to fit  all of them?

Welp

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didn't know that bitspower also makes waterblocks :lol:

don't know about the compatibility though. the SSC and FTW have different pcb's to the SC and ASC 1.0 cards, and this block is supposed to fit  all of them?

I've used 4 gpu blocks from them, never had a problem.

Their gpu blocks are all pre-cut offset on the block itself.

I think contacting their customer support would have a definitive answer.

On their compatibility table, SC and ref+acx are using Reference PCB

SSC and FTW use different custom PCB

so this block according to them can fit on 3 different PCBs... if that's the case without any performance compromise, this is totally an amazing block.

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so this block according to them can fit on 3 different PCBs... if that's the case without any performance compromise, this is totally an amazing block.

 Yeah, seems to good to be true..

Welp

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that is pretty awesome. Lets see if the EK block looks good. Availibility for that bitspower block is really crappy in the netherlands.

Welp

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to follow up on this, I just got response from BP customer support, they said the block does fit on all 4 cards.

I can't find this block on their website? no other retailers except the site you found have it listed..

Welp

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Wonder if this block fits on FTW+.  That version is a bit longer than the original FTW.  As an aside, I spoke with Peter Sanj at EK, he indicated that the EK block for FTW is due out in 2 weeks.

 

Where is a good place to purchase the Bitspower block if it does indeed work on FTW+?

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Wonder if this block fits on FTW+. That version is a bit longer than the original FTW. As an aside, I spoke with Peter Sanj at EK, he indicated that the EK block for FTW is due out in 2 weeks.

Where is a good place to purchase the Bitspower block if it does indeed work on FTW+?

I got my bitspower 970 acx block from performancepcs. It fit my regular ftw perfect.

Its at 1560mhz core 8000mhz memory at stock voltage 35-40c game stable now.

The water block really changed the gpu. It would throttle down to 1460mhz before on air.

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I can't find this block on their website? no other retailers except the site you found have it listed..

The site I gave you is the official site for Taiwan which is also where the company is located.

I can't be 100% sure but mostly http://www.bitspower.com.tw/has the latest news.

 

 

Wonder if this block fits on FTW+.  That version is a bit longer than the original FTW.  As an aside, I spoke with Peter Sanj at EK, he indicated that the EK block for FTW is due out in 2 weeks.

 

Where is a good place to purchase the Bitspower block if it does indeed work on FTW+?

It does fit on FTW according to BP support.  I don't know any NA retailer selling it atm, I am afraid you can only order directly from them.

They ship by EMS, I am not sure how much that cost.  The last time I order from TW to New York was during their promotion(order over a certain $$ costs no shipping)

Edited: Wirerat got it from PPCs

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Hi everyone!
 
I have a bad news for some of you.  We previously had the 04G-P4-3975 970 SSC and the 04G-P4-3978 FTW+ as compatible GPU for the 970ACX Waterblock but with the detailed pictures of ericleeee30 on the EVGA forum we have to announce that those 2 GPU won't be compatible. sad.gif
 
When we created the block, we weren't able to have detailed images of those new PCB from EVGA and our first visual information of them were from reviews of the card from JayzTwoCents.
 
I'm really extremely sorry about this situation.  We will update the CoolingConfigurator to remove those 2 models from the compatibility list. Also, we currently have no plans for a future revision of the block to support those 2 cards.
 
Thanks and sorry again for the situation  :( 

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Hi everyone!

 

I have a bad news for some of you.  We previously had the 04G-P4-3975 970 SSC and the 04G-P4-3978 FTW+ as compatible GPU for the 970ACX Waterblock but with the detailed pictures of ericleeee30 on the EVGA forum we have to announce that those 2 GPU won't be compatible. sad.gif

 

When we created the block, we weren't able to have detailed images of those new PCB from EVGA and our first visual information of them were from reviews of the card from JayzTwoCents.

 

I'm really extremely sorry about this situation.  We will update the CoolingConfigurator to remove those 2 models from the compatibility list. Also, we currently have no plans for a future revision of the block to support those 2 cards.

 

Thanks and sorry again for the situation  :( 

So i ordered the blocks for nothing.

Well fuck me.

Does anyone know if the bitspower block doesn't have the same problem?

Welp

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