980 ti After Market PCB Waterblock?

[MainStageNews]

I'm going to pick up a 980ti and would like to get a nicer PCB like a Asus strix card. But wll EK likely be making a water block for any aftermarket PCB designs or should I just go with an OEM card? Thanks

[Jambls]

I would go with a card that had the referance layout but is aftermarket.

[Oshino Shinobu]

If you're watercooling, it's best to just stick with a reference layout. Bear in mind, having a non reference PCB doesn't mean the FC blocks won't fit, so long as the layout is the same. 

[ImBleu]

If you're watercooling, there is no point getting an after market design. EKWB does blocks for the Gigaybte G1 and Reference designs only.

[Lord_Karango17]

Having an aftermarket pcb wont grantee better overclocks, as that depends on how lucky you were on the core. As long as you dont plan to do anything extreme with volts, the refrence pcb should do you just fine

[MainStageNews]

Having an aftermarket pcb wont grantee better overclocks, as that depends on how lucky you were on the core. As long as you dont plan to do anything extreme with volts, the refrence pcb should do you just fine

I'm not really worried about overclock, I know with Nvidia if you put it under water you do get higher clocks but nothing crazy. I'm more worried about coil whine. I just dont wan't a repeat of my 7970. I think Nvidia would be a bit better with power management and coil whine than AMD but I don't want to take any risks and would rather have a better power management system. But if no one is going to make a water block for a Asus strix or something similar I will take my chances, Just figured it was worth asking.

[MainStageNews]

Does anyone know if Zotac will allow you to swap the cooler with out voiding the warrenty. From information ive seen it looks like they do not mind. They currently have the best deal on a 980 ti on Newegg at least.

[f5alcon]

coil whine can happen on both reference or aftermarket pcb, and my 970 still has audible coil whine under water

[Lord_Karango17]

I'm not really worried about overclock, I know with Nvidia if you put it under water you do get higher clocks but nothing crazy. I'm more worried about coil whine. I just dont wan't a repeat of my 7970. I think Nvidia would be a bit better with power management and coil whine than AMD but I don't want to take any risks and would rather have a better power management system. But if no one is going to make a water block for a Asus strix or something similar I will take my chances, Just figured it was worth asking.

if coilwhine is the concern, then the only way to know is watching reviews and listening to comments specifically on the fact.

 

I feel that reviewers, and manufacturers brush it off like its no big deal, but wtf is the point of improving your fans/ heatsink designs to make it quieter, if the coilwhine is the loudest thing in the system.

 

My 780 ti has an ek block on it, and none of the fans really go over 800 rpms, but the damn coilwine is awfull

 

end of rant

[EK Luc]

EK will make blocks for the 980Ti non-reference flagship cards like the Asus Strix, the MSI Gaming 6G and the Gigabyte G1 Gaming.  For the EVGA models, discussions with them are currently on going. 

[MainStageNews]

EK will make blocks for the 980Ti non-reference flagship cards like the Asus Strix, the MSI Gaming 6G and the Gigabyte G1 Gaming.  For the EVGA models, discussions with them are currently on going. 

Any estimate for when the 980 ti strix water block will arrive?

[EK Luc]

It should be pretty soon.

[1Scotty1]

Why bother with aftermarket coolers, when you are going to watercool them anyways?

 

Also, reference waterblocks are cheaper than those for aftermarket cards

[ThatOneRussian]

Well you guys were proven wrong.....

[tomas710]

I'm going to pick up a 980ti and would like to get a nicer PCB like a Asus strix card. But wll EK likely be making a water block for any aftermarket PCB designs or should I just go with an OEM card? Thanks

EK makes blocks for gigabyte, Asus and i think MSI is coming, but usually reference PCB cards are cheaper and you can be sure the waterblock will be available, and it doesn't really matter once you're watercooling it. Personally i would feel bad geting a Strix or a G1 Gaming just to take that awesome cooler off.

[tomas710]

Any estimate for when the 980 ti strix water block will arrive?

I think they already have it

http://configurator.ekwb.com/step1_complist

 

[ThatOneRussian]

EK makes blocks for gigabyte, Asus and i think MSI is coming, but usually reference PCB cards are cheaper and you can be sure the waterblock will be available, and it doesn't really matter once you're watercooling it. Personally i would feel bad geting a Strix or a G1 Gaming just to take that awesome cooler off.

Ill mod the cooler into the case

[Necrodead]

Why bother with aftermarket coolers, when you are going to watercool them anyways?

 

Also, reference waterblocks are cheaper than those for aftermarket cards

 

I would go for a custom PCB card to get the increased power phases and the 8+8pin power over the 6+8pinout. I hear the G1 gaming usually overclocks higher than reference, but I do know its all the core and random binning, I would just prefer the more beefy option.