Nettwerk911

zenfoldor
How is the VRM cooling on these cards. Is it just reference, straight fan blowing down onto the VRM(I assume?) or is there a heat sync on the VRM? One thing I dislike about some watercooled GPU is the VRM cooling(like the accelero arctic lines IV) they just cool VRM with backplates. Chip is useless if another part of the card is burning up over years of use.

The VRM and memory cooling is with the stock fan.  The included shroud allows air to blow through the VRM heatsink out the back of the case.

Hmm, this is inferior to VRM cooling on ACX 2.0+ models, is this correct? I am not sure if the 980 has ACX 2.0+ models like the new 970 sku in ssc and FTW+.

EVGA_JacobF
The manual has been updated/improved http://www.evga.com/support/manuals/files/980_HYBRID_install.pdf
 
Also cards are back in stock at Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487131
 

any word on ACX version if so coming any time soon? i have tax returns to spend and want these but not going to wait if going to be a while TIA

Not at the moment unfortunately.

Update on Hybrid Cooler / TITAN X compatibility, it actually does work and fit. The only issue is that the shroud will say GTX 980 on it :p
 
Let me clarify this statement. YES it works and can fit on TITANX, however, the cooler was and is OFFICIALLY only designed for the GTX 980.

You should consider selling the blower fan separately or as part of the cooler/shroud combo. I told Corsair the same thing regarding their HG10 to increase compatibility and they are now getting their own blower fan ready to go with the next HG10 series.

10 year warranty..... someone is on a replacement for me later path... 

EVGA_JacobF
Update on Hybrid Cooler / TITAN X compatibility, it actually does work and fit. The only issue is that the shroud will say GTX 980 on it :p

How much power does it draw though - any concerns with running it on an OC'd TITAN X? Have specs for tubing length too? Also, any word on availability of the standalone units? I can't remember if they were in-stock before... but they sure aren't now... and I WANT TWO! 

EVGA_JacobF
Update on Hybrid Cooler / TITAN X compatibility, it actually does work and fit. The only issue is that the shroud will say GTX 980 on it :p

JUST WONDERING WILL IT BE ANY AVAILBILITY ON AUSTRALIA? I NEED 3 OF THESE FOR MY 2 OF TITAN X AND 1 OF GTX 980
 
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE CAN I BUY THIS FOR AUSTRALIAN?

EVGA_JacobF
Update on Hybrid Cooler / TITAN X compatibility, it actually does work and fit. The only issue is that the shroud will say GTX 980 on it :p

That means it shouldn't take much R&D to sell a Titan X version then? All you have to do is make a generic EVGA shroud or put Titan X on it to make it official. I can guarantee you these will sell more on the Titan X than the 980. Let's face it, the people who are in the market to water cool a 980 are the same ones who would buy a Titan X.

Nitemare3219

EVGA_JacobF
Update on Hybrid Cooler / TITAN X compatibility, it actually does work and fit. The only issue is that the shroud will say GTX 980 on it :p

How much power does it draw though - any concerns with running it on an OC'd TITAN X? Have specs for tubing length too? Also, any word on availability of the standalone units? I can't remember if they were in-stock before... but they sure aren't now... and I WANT TWO! 

I'm very interested in tubing length specs too... I'd need to run two in SLI and I'm trying to picture how I'd lay that out in my case.