bigdaniel
There is only one manufracture that made the gtx 970 with default cooler: MANLI GTX970-NV.

trek554

campb292

trek554
to be clear there is no such thing as a 970 reference cooler. the cooler you guys want is the 980 reference cooler. 

 
I disagree, unless you can support that with at least conflicting information from nvidia. I want the 970 reference cooler as shown on nvidia.com.  It is commonly called the NVTTM cooler.  It can be found at this link here (or nvidia dot com under the GTX 970 if this url is blocked):
 
I also attached a screenshot of the page in case the url is blocked.  I think the point is worthless though, since EVGA used a custom PCB and switched out some components for more economical alternatives (such as the voltage regulator). 

there is NO default 770 cooler and that is FACT. they are just showing it with that cooler to have a picture of the card. it was the same case with the 770 as it had no default cooler either. ALL 970 and 770 coolers were/are non reference. EVGA offered the 780 cooler on the 770 due to demand for it. 
 
to be 100% clear there is no such thing as a reference 970 at all. every 970 made is up to the card makers themselves with the only guidance seeming to be a suggested clock speed. 

Whiplash88
Can we stop arguing about whether or not a "reference" cooler exists for the 770 or 970? It doesn't MATTER. The point is to get the idea across that we want the "REFERENCE" cooler on the 970 regardless of what card the "TITAN-LIKE-REFERENCE-COOLERMAJIG" actually came from. Really though, no one cares, its just to get the idea across. Thank you for the correction, honestly, but we all need to just let it go. Everyone knows what we're all talking about, it doesn't matter what you call it, and we don't need to be this picky about something so meaningless. We're all here to just VOTE for that SHINY SILVER thing on that one cool video card we saw, instead of the black and blue shoe box the 970 is currently housed in.

Whiplash88
Can we stop arguing about whether or not a "reference" cooler exists for the 770 or 970? It doesn't MATTER. The point is to get the idea across that we want the "REFERENCE" cooler on the 970 regardless of what card the "TITAN-LIKE-REFERENCE-COOLERMAJIG" actually came from. Really though, no one cares, its just to get the idea across. Thank you for the correction, honestly, but we all need to just let it go. Everyone knows what we're all talking about, it doesn't matter what you call it, and we don't need to be this picky about something so meaningless. We're all here to just VOTE for that SHINY SILVER thing on that one cool video card we saw, instead of the black and blue shoe box the 970 is currently housed in.

trek554
again Nvidia left it up to partners to make the 970. there is no such thing as reference 970 cooler and no such thing as even 970 reference card at all. it does not exist. if some card maker wants to stick the 980 cooler on 970 then great as many people want it. 

trek554

campb292

trek554
again Nvidia left it up to partners to make the 970. there is no such thing as reference 970 cooler and no such thing as even 970 reference card at all. it does not exist. if some card maker wants to stick the 980 cooler on 970 then great as many people want it. 

This has already been passed over. The look of the reference 970 NVTTM cooler is the same as the 980 NVTTM cooler. Both supported with fact on nvidia.com. Please, discussion over and no reason to mislead people especially with no documentation to say otherwise. The documentation on nvidia.com speaks for itself. I agree, nvidia may have encouraged partners to cost cut on custom solutions but the reference is the reference.  The point is most in this thread want the "stock" "reference" "as shown" "whatever" cooler as advertised on nvidia/geforce.com as a reference model. 
 

(Deleted for Personal Attacks) I have already said they did that just to have general pic of the 970. there is no such thing as a  reference 970 

dionysus2112
Hello but what are you all on?

GTX 770 are offered with refernce coolers I bought one 2 or 3 months ago at best buy retail store.
Oh and EVGA did offer GTX770 a few months after launch when there was demand and there was a thread on this very forum, Jacob requested input.

So maybe if there is enough interest maybe EVGA could offer them done the road.

04G-P4-2980-KR http://www.bestbuy.com/si...0770&cp=1&lp=1

dionysus2112
The GTX 770 DID have the refernce Titan cooler, just do a google search. There were a few AIB that offered them. When you say Refernce you do mean TItan style no? Otherwise your confused and yes they were and are offered in the us.

dionysus2112
So ok your saying that it wasn't avilable at launch fine, but the facts remain that it was indeed avialble with a TITAN cooler which is A REFERENCE COOLER after launch. So I'll agree to disagree.

Halo_003
FYI:
Interesting debate but just a hint: No one cares. Whether or not the 970 was designed with a TITAN cooler in mind.
 
 
That's not the issue at hand, the discussion is about trying to get EVGA to make a 970 with the TITAN style cooler.

Halo_003
That's not the issue at hand, the discussion is about trying to get EVGA to make a 970 with the TITAN style cooler.

EVGASinister

campb292

trek554
to be clear there is no such thing as a 970 reference cooler. the cooler you guys want is the 980 reference cooler. 

 
I disagree, unless you can support that with at least conflicting information from nvidia. I want the 970 reference cooler as shown on nvidia.com.  It is commonly called the NVTTM cooler.  It can be found at this link here (or nvidia dot com under the GTX 970 if this url is blocked):
 
I also attached a screenshot of the page in case the url is blocked.  I think the point is worthless though, since EVGA used a custom PCB and switched out some components for more economical alternatives (such as the voltage regulator). 

"Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 Review Roundup: feat. ASUS, EVGA and MSI

If you've already worked your way though our GTX 980 review, then you'll know that unlike that card, Nvidia is not producing a reference model of the GTX 970, the second enthusiast-grade Maxwell part that replaces the GTX 770 in the product stack. The images on this page do not reflect a ready to buy product. Instead, Nvidia's AICs will be able to purchase the GPU and memory chips, but after that it's up to them, and this will undoubtedly lead to a high degree of variability when it comes to PCB and cooler design as well as factory overclocks."


http://www.bit-tech.net/h...force-gtx-970-review/1
 
Edit- Sorry, i goofed and didn't realize there was another page after i posted. Sorry. 

Whiplash88
I know its not "TECHNICALLY" the "REFERENCE" design for the cooler, but I'm calling it that. Because its the REFERENCE that Nvidia chose to REFERENCE the new 970 when it was announced, and I'm REFERENCING the image that the had the NON-970-REFERENCE titan like cooler on the NON-REFERENCE 970 card.

Different topic now, Nvidia just released their iconic "battle-box-promotion" SLI bridges (with LEDs now!) on their website for purchase! These bridges will go perfect with any build, especially those using cards with these titan-like blower designs. I don't know if I'm still too new to post links or not, but I'll try and include it. If not, Its on the front page near the bottom right, and they're around $20-$30. I secured 1 of each!


http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/sli/bridges