Different 970's?

[JamesX]

So I have two 970's both are from EVGA but the strange thing is one is silver and has different heat pipes and is longer then the other card, both show up as the same card but the thing that bothers me is that I have to run a fix in order to get them to run in SLI and that means I have to run the oldest drivers (kinda blows)... I would like to get the newest drivers for gta 5 but I don't think I'll be able to do that. Any ideas?

[TheSLSAMG]

One is probably ACX, the other ACX 2.0. The older version of the cooler had an issue (but realistically non-issue) where not all of the heatpipes made thermal contact with the core of the card, but temps were still perfectly fine. I don't see why you would need some sort of fix to run them in SLI though, try contacting EVGA or NVIDIA.

[thekeemo]

there are many vairations

[JamesX]

One is probably ACX, the other ACX 2.0. The older version of the cooler had an issue (but realistically non-issue) where not all of the heatpipes made thermal contact with the core of the card, but temps were still perfectly fine. I don't see why you would need some sort of fix to run them in SLI though, try contacting EVGA or NVIDIA.

They both are ACX 2.0 according to the box

[TheSLSAMG]

They both are ACX 2.0 according to the box

Ah, that's strange. And they're the exact same model number or no?

[JamesX]

Ah, that's strange. And they're the exact same model number or no?

I'm pretty sure they are, could this just be Newegg messing up?

[TheSLSAMG]

I'm pretty sure they are, could this just be Newegg messing up?

Sounds like maybe there was some sort of mix up? Could be Newegg's problem.

[Suika]

Ah, that's strange. And they're the exact same model number or no?

It took me awhile to find it (partly because I would have preferred that silver line, because that blue makes no sense) but it's ACX 2.0+, more specifically on the FTW+.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43978kr

 

 

For one cooler, there are way too many variations.

[JamesX]

It took me awhile to find it (partly because I would have preferred that silver line, because that blue makes no sense) but it's ACX 2.0+, more specifically on the FTW+.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43978kr

 

 

For one cooler, there are way too many variations.

Here's the fun part their both SSC...

[Suika]

Here's the fun part their both SSC...

So under the 6-pin connectors it says SSC instead of FTW+?

[JamesX]

So under the 6-pin connectors it says SSC instead of FTW+?

Correct, I called newegg only to find out the SSC is that way to and the one I got from bestbuy I guess is the odd one

[CalebTheEternal]

One is probably ACX, the other ACX 2.0. The older version of the cooler had an issue (but realistically non-issue) where not all of the heatpipes made thermal contact with the core of the card, but temps were still perfectly fine. I don't see why you would need some sort of fix to run them in SLI though, try contacting EVGA or NVIDIA.

I have one ACX and one ACX 2.0 and mine works fine on the new drivers. Both are SC though. 

[JamesX]

I have one ACX and one ACX 2.0 and mine works fine on the new drivers. Both are SC though. 

Im starting to think it may be the SLI Bridge or I might just do a fresh install of everything.

[CalebTheEternal]

Im starting to think it may be the SLI Bridge or I might just do a fresh install of everything.

Yeah, try to do a clean wipe of the old drivers, then a fresh install of the new ones, but try a new SLI bridge first. You should always have at least one laying around.

[JamesX]

Yeah, try to do a clean wipe of the old drivers, then a fresh install of the new ones, but try a new SLI bridge first. You should always have at least one laying around.

Well the thing is I do but its not flexible and the way my mobo is layed out It will not connect, so I think Ill have to go buy another.

[CalebTheEternal]

Well the thing is I do but its not flexible and the way my mobo is layed out It will not connect, so I think Ill have to go buy another.

Oh, all of mine work, and the other 2 I have laying around came with a different motherboard.

[JamesX]

Oh, all of mine work, and the other 2 I have laying around came with a different motherboard.

Well man thanks for the help and have a good one. Also I just realized we have a similar build.

[CalebTheEternal]

Well man thanks for the help and have a good one. Also I just realized we have a similar build.

Except I have WAY more SSD space than you and razer is booty C:

[JamesX]

Except I have WAY more SSD space than you and razer is booty C:

But why you have so many SSD's .-. I can see two but four... and ye I know but what can I say? I'm a fan boy. You live in Colorado ass well

[CalebTheEternal]

But why you have so many SSD's .-. I can see two but four... and ye I know but what can I say? I'm a fan boy. You live in Colorado ass well

We are brothers... LET'S HAVE PLAY DATES! Sike I aint gay.