Is this a reference card?

[snowconepoptart]

I am thinking about water cooling my computer but I am not sure about one thing. Is the MSI R7870-2GD5T/oc a reference 7870 and is there a water block I can use on it?

[Hans Christian | Teri]

No that is not a reference card.

[wng_kingsley7]

Could be ...not quite so sure.

[Pingypoker]

I don't think it's completely reference, but the mounting hole spots look the exact same as the reference models. This might work on it, but don't take my word for it.

[Sheldon_King]

The cooler is nonreference. The board may be, but the easiest way to tell would be to call MSI and ask them.

[chicksoup]

I wouldn't really get a 7870....it sounds like a waste of money

[legopc]

nope dont think so but you could use a universal waterblock 

[Pingypoker]

I wouldn't really get a 7870....it sounds like a waste of money

He already has it.

[Pingypoker]

The cooler is nonreference. The board may be, but the easiest way to tell would be to call MSI and ask them.

This.

[snowconepoptart]

Alright, thanks guys. I think I'll call MSI first and if it isn't reference I'll get a universal cooler.

[CoolBeans]

I don't see the point in WCing a 7870, just get another one if you want more performance

[Sernyhough]

For a card of that performance, id put that money to a better card.

The block will near the price of another card

[snowconepoptart]

Id rather do my first water cooling on a cheaper card. I already have enough performance from it. It's more just to say I did it.

[chicksoup]

He already has it.

oh... missed that

[Najuno]

Well if you have a bit expirience with hardware it doesn´t matter if it´s a cheaper or more expensive card hehe. But I do get your point and if this makes you feel more comfortable go for it, I think most of the people just try to tell you that performance wise it isn´t truely worth the money .

 

But on the other hand since you have already the card and then you have the WC components all you need in the future will be a card and its cooler .

 

Enjoy it.

 

GreetZ Naj

[Ghost]

As no-one has linked this. If you ever want to know if a card is reference go to: www.coolingconfigurator.com

 

If EK's reference waterblock fits on it, it is a reference card.

[airdeano]

I am thinking about water cooling my computer but I am not sure about one thing. Is the MSI R7870-2GD5T/oc a reference 7870 and is there a water block I can use on it?

 

the 7870-2GD5T uses a reference PCB (274 ver1.0) and has a non-reference

cooling solution. but you'd deffo want to verify the PCB version. there were

updates to that part number. on the PCB at the PCIe connector there will be

a silk-screened PCB and version number.