Since the 980ti has the same pcb layout of the Titan X, it is unlikely that there will be any 980 blocks fittings on the Ti.

On the other side, yes, ek already posted on Twitter and a few other social media sites that the Ti branded block was in the works. Since it is just engraving Ti instead of Titan X, you should see them soon.

EK_Luc
Originally there was suppose to be a 980Ti block but since the Titan X waterblock is compatible, it will be used has the official waterblock for the 980Ti. 

Just to clarify, will there be a block that's engraved with 980 ti or will Titan X be the only option?
 
Thanks

TANN3R

EK_Luc
Originally there was suppose to be a 980Ti block but since the Titan X waterblock is compatible, it will be used has the official waterblock for the 980Ti. 

Just to clarify, will there be a block that's engraved with 980 ti or will Titan X be the only option?
 
Thanks

 
Titan X is the only option.  No "980Ti" engraved top.
 

Kramps
Ah... EK_Luc!!! I sent an email to EK via the contact us thing on the website but maybe you know the answer...

I have a reference 980 ti and an EK FC Titan X block and backplate on the way. Since there is no vram on the back of the 980ti like there is on the Titan X, will I need to buy thicker thermal pads than the ones provided to mate up with the backplate?

Very good question! I will ask to be sure to answer you well.  I should have your answer pretty soon. 

EK_Luc
Very good question! I will ask to be sure to answer you well.  I should have your answer pretty soon. 

Excellent!  Thanks.  And if I do need new stuff, the required thickness would be a great help too!
 

EK_Luc
Originally there was suppose to be a 980Ti block but since the Titan X waterblock is compatible, it will be used has the official waterblock for the 980Ti. 

hey i've noticed that the hydro copper has a wide bridge (think that's what its called) where the inlet and outlet are  while every other EK block has a more narrow bridge. why is that?   is there any difference from the titanx block and the hydro copper block other than the evga logo on the top of the block?  

OK, EK Tech Support answered.  They simply said, don't use them.  I think I will get some anyway.  I think there will be a slight advantage to cooling the pcb on the backside of the ram chips.
 

From: EK Support <support@ekwb.com>
Date: June 4, 2015 at 3:58:03 AM MDT
To: John Kramps <XXXXXX@XXXX.XX>
Subject: RE: Reference 980 ti Backplate
Dear John
 
Thank you for contacting us.
 
No, you won't need them because if it doesn't have vram chips on the back of the PCB than you don't have anything to cool there. You can than use your backplate without those thermal pads.
 
Best regards, Igor
 
 
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 Figured I'd ask here since you'd know best. I'm wanting to use the Step-Up program to get a GTX 980Ti, however the only one being offered under the step-up program is the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti ACX 2.0+...(06G-P4-4991-KR).....is the EK Titan full waterblock compatible with this card or is the pcb layout different? Thanks in advance

killerred
 Figured I'd ask here since you'd know best. I'm wanting to use the Step-Up program to get a GTX 980Ti, however the only one being offered under the step-up program is the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti ACX 2.0+...(06G-P4-4991-KR).....is the EK Titan full waterblock compatible with this card or is the pcb layout different? Thanks in advance

The ACX 2.0+ aren't listed in our compatibility list for the Titan X waterblock.  We would need a confirmation from an EVGA rep to know if they changed the PCB layout or just the aircooler.

bcavnaugh

EK_Luc
Originally there was suppose to be a 980Ti block but since the Titan X waterblock is compatible, it will be used has the official waterblock for the 980Ti. 

Are you saying that the EK Titan X Fullcover Water Block will fit or work on all of the EVGA GTX 980Ti Graphics Card Models?

So far, the 06G-P4-4990-KR and the 06G-P4-4992-KR are listed as compatible with the Titant X block and for the 2.0+ models we would need a confirmation from an EVGA rep to know if the PCB as been changed or not.  If it hasn't been changed then the 06G-P4-4991-KR, 06G-P4-4993-KR and 06G-P4-4995-KR would as well be compatible.

EK_Luc

bcavnaugh

EK_Luc
Originally there was suppose to be a 980Ti block but since the Titan X waterblock is compatible, it will be used has the official waterblock for the 980Ti. 

Are you saying that the EK Titan X Fullcover Water Block will fit or work on all of the EVGA GTX 980Ti Graphics Card Models?

So far, the 06G-P4-4990-KR and the 06G-P4-4992-KR are listed as compatible with the Titant X block and for the 2.0+ models we would need a confirmation from an EVGA rep to know if the PCB as been changed or not.  If it hasn't been changed then the 06G-P4-4991-KR, 06G-P4-4993-KR and 06G-P4-4995-KR would as well be compatible.

Thanks for the update Luc,
I will wait until the end of the summer to re-review what is available.

I'm glad I didn't purchase the Titax X waterblock as recommended! 
 
Any Reps from EVGA want to clarify if all the GTX 980Ti's have the same PCB layout?!

EK_Luc

killerred
I'm glad I didn't purchase the Titax X waterblock as recommended! 
 
Any Reps from EVGA want to clarify if all the GTX 980Ti's have the same PCB layout?!

I've sent a PM to Jacob today. So as soon as he answer me I will let you know 

Great!! Thanks!

anzial

EK_Luc
Not on the look but based on the fact that we know the reference Nvidia 980Ti shares the same PCB layout as the Titan X.

You didn't answer my question. How do you know that the two EVGA models you listed as compatible do follow reference PCB design? Because I'm sure you do not have any of the EVGA 980tis physically at your office, so you picked them visually, i.e. those with reference coolers identified a reference PCB and excluded ACX ones since you are not sure what PCB lies underneath, isn't that right? There's nothing wrong with this sort of thinking, you are just being careful.

We didn't need to have the 4990 or the 4992 in our hands to know they were reference ones since if you take a little look at the pictures provided by EVGA for those models, you can clearly see the "Nvidia" branding on the PCB right over the PCIe connector.
 
06G-P4-4990-KR

 
 
 
06G-P4-4992-KR

 
 
And this is the 06G-P4-4991-KR

 
 
You can see on the last picture that the "Nvidia" branding is gone in favor of an "EVGA" branding on the PCB.  Which might mean that the PCB layout has been altered.