Can anyone post the PPD difference between the 980, 980ti, and Titan X? I obviously know the 980 and 780ti, but I am considering selling off the black box completely, and moving to something that can push the WU's out equal to both systems, if possible.

Very nice Zuhl3156! Pictures please!

It is a beautiful case, and can't wait to see the end result, that is for sure.

RMA replacement 980 just got here from MSI along with both backplates and one EK full coverage waterblock from Performance PCs. Still waiting for the other waterblock from NCIX. Swiftech is really stiffing me with the RMA replacement pump. They had it before anyone else and they still haven't shipped it out. Swiftech has been sitting on it since last Wednesday for crying out loud.
Well, time to do some full speed Folding with both video boards for a change.

This RMA 980 will make a nice heater. lol  It's running 10° hotter than the last 980 and the heat pipes are all banged up and dented. I will water cool it so it doesn't much matter except that I will want to sell this video board some day. Voltage is flakey too. It was only giving 1.187 volts under load and I had to boost the voltage by .41 to get it to match the other board. When I start to Fold it boosts to 1509 MHz then promptly throttles to 1496 MHz for the duration. I'll have to call MSI whenever they decide to wake up today. This is turning into a nightmare for me. I had a brainstorm yesterday and decided to leave the H220 on my CPU and run my video boards on their own separate loop. The custom loop didn't give me any better CPU temps and I'm concerned that adding the video boards will affect the CPU temp in a negative manner. I have a Corsair AX-850 I can use if I need to free up some space for the 240mm radiator in the bottom of the case.
 

 
 

Scarlet-Tech
Oh my goodness! I would be upset about the damage on the card.

Can you check the TIM?

That's a lot of work checking the TIM especially if I have to send it back. I had to RMA two motherboards and the replacements were perfect. I can't believe that MSI is pushing out this junk on RMA video boards. I didn't notice the dents until I'd seen how hot it was running while Folding. The other board never went over 72 while this one peaks at 82 to 84°. I don't know if MSI will cross-ship but after plunking down so much money for the waterblocks and backplates plus shipping defective parts back I can't afford the collateral. As it stands I will be on a steady diet of Ramen noodles, beans and rice for the remainder of the month. lol  It would be nice if at least they would send me a new heatsink. Swiftech still hasn't shipped the replacement pump/res combo although Amazon shows they have one in inventory. They had three in stock when they received the defective unit last Wednesday. I'll call Amazon and see if they can motivate them later today. XSPC makes a similar combo unit but it looks like ghetto garbage. The Swiftech unit looks awesome. I doubt I will be doing business with Swiftech again and neither will anyone else seeing this post.

notfordman
Man, that's not right. It might be worth checking the TIM, hard to tell what has or hasn't been done to that card.  What kind of pump is it you need? Is it a DDC or D5?

MSI's excuse is that these are refurbished video boards and I should expect some scuffs. If I tried to RMA a video board that looks like this I'd be turned down for physical damge. Waiting for a call to see if they have inventory for an express cross ship replacement. I might do it if the deposit isn't too much. They can't send me just a heatsink, only a complete unit. Now I'm worried about how much worse it can get with another refurbished board. I can understand a refurbished cuircut board to replace bad components but not scuffed up hammered on heatsinks. How low can you get?
Swiftech just responded to my complaint from Amazon and will email me the tracking info for the unit they supposedly sent me. Swiftech has no way to check RMA status. I always thought they were a world class supplier of water cooling accessories and not a mom and pop outfit working out of their garage. 
 

 
 

Scarlet-Tech
I just picked up a Core 15 :-O  Oh boy, lol.  

You lucky dog you. Some guys have all of the luck! I get one whenever I start Folding for the night.