2015/02/23 10:16:59
kisakeissi
OMG!!!!
EK_Luc
Hi everyone!
 
I have a bad news for some of you.  We previously had the 04G-P4-3975 970 SSC and the 04G-P4-3978 FTW+ as compatible GPU for the 970ACX Waterblock but with the detailed pictures of ericleeee30 we have to announce that those 2 GPU won't be compatible. 
 
When we created the block, we weren't able to have detailed images of those new PCB from EVGA and our first visual information of them were from reviews of the card from JayzTwoCents.
 
I'm really extremely sorry about this situation.  We will update the CoolingConfigurator to remove those 2 models from the compatibility list.
 
Thanks


 OMG!!!! Stepped up from GTX970 SC ACX 2.0 to SSC model based on the information you gave in cooling configurator. :( Very disappointed. 
 
My setup has waited the block like 3 months now and now there isn´t one :/
 
 

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2015/02/23 10:28:24
xpfighter
I would really like to STEP UP as well. Just got my EVGA GTX970 FTW. But am not really happy how it compared to my older EVGA GTX780Ti... plus the coil whine and the 3.5GB mem issue... huh if I could only step up to a EVGA GTX980 with the original nVidia cooler.
2015/02/23 11:19:37
EK_Luc
xpfighter
I would really like to STEP UP as well. Just got my EVGA GTX970 FTW. But am not really happy how it compared to my older EVGA GTX780Ti... plus the coil whine and the 3.5GB mem issue... huh if I could only step up to a EVGA GTX980 with the original nVidia cooler.




You have the FTW or FTW+?
2015/02/23 11:30:05
fkrIII
 
kisakeissi
OMG!!!!
EK_Luc
Hi everyone!
 
I have a bad news for some of you.  We previously had the 04G-P4-3975 970 SSC and the 04G-P4-3978 FTW+ as compatible GPU for the 970ACX Waterblock but with the detailed pictures of ericleeee30 we have to announce that those 2 GPU won't be compatible. 
 
When we created the block, we weren't able to have detailed images of those new PCB from EVGA and our first visual information of them were from reviews of the card from JayzTwoCents.
 
I'm really extremely sorry about this situation.  We will update the CoolingConfigurator to remove those 2 models from the compatibility list.
 
Thanks


OMG!!!! Stepped up from GTX970 SC ACX 2.0 to SSC model based on the information you gave in cooling configurator. :( Very disappointed.  You f****d up pretty bad....
 
My setup has waited the block like 3 months now and now there isn´t one :/
 
 


like I have said before lets not attack ek.  they are a niche market and if evga would send them a dummy pcb these types of things would never happen. 
let us also have a little patience and be appreciative that we have a person from ek so willing to be here and offer their support.  I am sure that if you bought one of the old waterblocks ek would refund or replace that for you or maybe even put you at the front of the line for new waterblock if/when produced.
 
now we have bought cards from the number one producer of nvidia cards.  evga is no longer producing the old ssc/ftw and I do not foresee any more pcb revision coming from evga on this gtx970.  I would have to believe that the evga market is large enough that we will see a waterblock from ek.  of course nothing can be said till they have officially modeled a waterblock but it should only be a matter of time.
 
If we did not have an ek rep here they would have not known about this issue and thank god they have found out before the old water blocks were produced and delivered.  catching this fairly early will only help the community get the hardware that we want faster. 
 
I also just wanted to add that for a company like ek the gtx970 must be a nightmare.  there is no reference gtx970 and that means that every single gpu that they want to make a waterblock for they will have to thoroughly go look at each individual card and we know that the manufacturers are not telling ek when they make a pcb change (come on nice guy evga help ek out and send them a faulty pcb or something). 
2015/02/23 11:49:29
kisakeissi
 
Sorry for my childish actions but emotions were in control when I wrote that. My order is still in processing and I canceled it so I think it will work out pretty easy. But that´s not the thing what pisses me off. The point is that I had the compatible VGA but I stepped it up to newer one based on the information what I had. If you look at the couple pictures what I uploaded you will see that I have made a lot of work to build that setup and I want to finish it. Desk is fully handmade by me and I feel bad to keep it unfinished. Waterblock in VGA is superimportant to me and I do everything what it takes to get one. So if there is no block coming out Im gonna sell my card and buy one which I can watercool. 
 
I apologize my rude language. I´ve get supergood customer service from EK and I think that it will continue after this mess and they will work it out somehow. 
 
 

2015/02/23 12:01:08
fkrIII
I absolutely agree with you man.  and that is a beautiful setup and I would certainly be peeved about not having it finished.  I hope we get some good news soon as to the waterblock and I firmly believe that your new card is so much better than the old one with the voltage control and all.
 
once again that build is inspirational, just really nice.
2015/02/23 12:18:06
fkrIII
make sure to follow this post also.  I am sure we will get answers on many threads but I do not want you to miss it when it is announced one way or another
 
http://forums.evga.com/tw...-m2297474.aspx#2299450
2015/02/23 12:20:57
kisakeissi
fkrIII
make sure to follow this post also.  I am sure we will get answers on many threads but I do not want you to miss it when it is announced one way or another
 



 
Thank you, that was helpful. Didn´t follow but going to follow now.
 
fkrIII
I absolutely agree with you man.  and that is a beautiful setup and I would certainly be peeved about not having it finished.  I hope we get some good news soon as to the waterblock and I firmly believe that your new card is so much better than the old one with the voltage control and all.
 
once again that build is inspirational, just really nice.




Thank you for compliment. 
 
Now I need just patience. Littlebit more, I´ve waited the block now 3 months. Maybe I could do couple more :) We will see. And yes, this card is great.
2015/02/23 12:42:22
EK_Luc
Thanks fkrIII for the words you said it's appreciated!
 
But I totally understand the frustration that kisakeissi expressed.  I'm pissed off just by having to announce it so imagine how I would feel if I was an owner waiting for his waterblock!
 
One thing that bugs me into this story is that we specifically told people that those models would be compatible when they asked but hey that's our fault and I feel very bad about it.
 
I hope to have some news soon from Peter about the possibility of a future revision of the block for those missed GPU's 
2015/02/23 13:36:32
iNoToRiOuS
Yeah, I just sent my 970 ftw in for a step up to the ftw plus. Really sad to hear this.
 
If it were to be approved, in a broad estimate, how long do you think it would take for the block to reach market?

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