GPU Waterblock compatibility confusion

[MadPug]

Hi all, I'm after the XSPC Razor waterblock for my reference 980Ti, are these two exactly the same?

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/32827/xspc-razor-gtx-980-980-ti-waterblock

http://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=261&bid=2&sid=226062

 

They look exactly the same, but the first one specifies it's for 980/980Ti while the second one specifies it's for 980 and makes no mention of the 980Ti. Also according to the pictures one comes with 13 square thermal pads and the other only has 8, is that the difference between 980 and 980Ti?

 

For the backplate, I want to use the EK Full Cover FC980 GTX Nickel backplate, is it also compatible with the 980Ti?

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/29157/ek-full-cover-ek-fc980-gtx-backplate-nickel

[RAAL4]

the 980 waterblock will work with your 980ti, the backplate you chose also works with your card.

[MadPug]

55 minutes ago, RAAL4 said:

the 980 waterblock will work with your 980ti, the backplate you chose also works with your card.

You mean both of them are compatible with 980Ti? Even though one only comes with 8 thermal pads?

[RAAL4]

everything you have chosen is compatible, one comes with more thermal pads incase you mess up or need to replace them

[MadPug]

19 minutes ago, RAAL4 said:

everything you have chosen is compatible, one comes with more thermal pads incase you mess up or need to replace them

Are you 100% sure? 

 

GTX 980 - 8 small square thermal pads

 

 

GTX 980 Ti - 13 small square thermal pads

 

[RAAL4]

my brother runs a 980ti aftermarket cooler on his 980, but if you want to be 100% safe get a waterblock that is made for the gtx 980ti.