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evga 980ti FTW edition PCB/waterblock

D3LTA9
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Just wondering if anyone has put a waterblock on an evga 980ti FTW edition? As far as I am aware they are ref pcb but just have slightly different components to support extra power phases and higher OC. Cant see anything about waterblock compatibility though.

 

I was always going to grab x2 980ti classified but the premium that is on them right now through amazon (only place that has stock) is ridiculous so really cant justify an extra $240 for two of them versus two FTW editions.

 

Thanks for any input

 

 

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If I'm not wrong the PCB never changes from 980ti to 980ti, but i'm not sure

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http://configurator.ekwb.com use this site when checking for water blocks.

 

and, no this card is not reference (enough) to use reference blocks, and EK apparently isn't planning on making any for the card. if you want waterblocks the best to go with would either be the EVGA SC or SC+ as they do use the reference board. the Classified also actually has blocks for it.

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http://configurator.ekwb.com use this site when checking for water blocks.

 

and, no this card is not reference (enough) to use reference blocks, and EK apparently isn't planning on making any for the card. if you want waterblocks the best to go with would either be the EVGA SC or SC+ as they do you the reference board. the Classified also actually has blocks for it.

 

Thanks for that, I had actually completely forgotten about EK's compatibility checker. Looks like evga has released more stock of the classifieds and they are back to 700 usd so will just go with them. That exchange rate to nz/aus right now though... yuck. 

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