could this be compatible?

boosteeddc · Jul 11, 2012

could this http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4165#ov gigabyte 680 reference possibily fit a evga hydro copper block and backplate? or is hydrocopper more of a evga only type of fitment?
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...t_info&cPath=59_971_240_885&products_id=33811

jazon1 · Jul 11, 2012

not sure if the screw holes would all line up on the backplate, i have the evga backplate on my 680 but its 10 1/2 inch your gigabyte card is 10 inch so i would guess the screw holes wouldn't line up properly,not sure if they have a 10 inch plate or not i think most there current cards are 10 1/2.
i wouldn't be willing to guess if the waterblock would fit you'll have to wait for someone else who has one to get feedback on that

boosteeddc · Jul 12, 2012

jazon1 said:
not sure if the screw holes would all line up on the backplate, i have the evga backplate on my 680 but its 10 1/2 inch your gigabyte card is 10 inch so i would guess the screw holes wouldn't line up properly,not sure if they have a 10 inch plate or not i think most there current cards are 10 1/2.
i wouldn't be willing to guess if the waterblock would fit you'll have to wait for someone else who has one to get feedback on that

glad i saw ur comment before i went ahead and order everything to test waters. this is madness, i love this block but already bought the card. :bang head

ATMINSIDE · Jul 12, 2012

Reference is reference. AFAIK, all reference PCBs are the same. The GTX680 block fits EVGA's 670 FTW Edition card because it is on the reference 680 PCB.

The .5" difference in the two cards is all fan area, because the fan extends past the end of the PCB in its housing.

boosteeddc · Jul 12, 2012

ATMINSIDE said:
Reference is reference. AFAIK, all reference PCBs are the same. The GTX680 block fits EVGA's 670 FTW Edition card because it is on the reference 680 PCB.

The .5" difference in the two cards is all fan area, because the fan extends past the end of the PCB in its housing.

thank you! if i buy it and it doesnt fit ill blame u

jk

ATMINSIDE · Jul 12, 2012

boosteeddc said:
thank you! if i buy it and it doesnt fit ill blame u

jk

Haha they're called "reference" cards because they're the same as NVidia's layout. Meaning screw holes, vRAM location, everything.

boosteeddc · Jul 12, 2012

ATMINSIDE said:
Haha they're called "reference" cards because they're the same as NVidia's layout. Meaning screw holes, vRAM location, everything.

thats what i thought too, but i also thought maybe if the size is the same, what if a company drilled a extra hole somewhere, or extra capacitor somewhere ya kno

Conumdrum · Jul 13, 2012

It only takes 3/1000 of an inch to make a GPU FC block not fit. Different Vreg maker is 5/1000 taller on a non ref card, causing the main GPU chip part to not make good contact.

Reference IS reference. Always has been.

A human hair is 3/1000 thick.

ATMINSIDE · Jul 13, 2012

If they add that extra hole, it can't be called reference anymore

boosteeddc · Jul 13, 2012

true, thanks for clarifying

boosteeddc · Jul 13, 2012

i think ill just keep this gigabyte one on air, then get a evga model to put the block i just ordered, install them both, run sli and overclocked benchmarks, move the gigabyte to my spare rig and call it a day

ATMINSIDE · Jul 13, 2012

Send one to me instead?

Wish I had money for two 680s!

Bobnova · Jul 13, 2012

All reference cards from both brands and all manufacturers are made by Foxconn in china.
The only differences between the Gigabyte reference card and the EVGA reference card are the stickers and the price tag.
That's it.
Nothing else.
Same PCB.
Same parts.
Same slave labor.

If you can confirm that the GBT is reference (the goofy voltage regulation setup is a dead giveaway) and that the EVGA block is built for reference cards, you're golden.

boosteeddc · Jul 13, 2012

Bobnova said:
All reference cards from both brands and all manufacturers are made by Foxconn in china.
The only differences between the Gigabyte reference card and the EVGA reference card are the stickers and the price tag.
That's it.
Nothing else.
Same PCB.
Same parts.
Same slave labor.

If you can confirm that the GBT is reference (the goofy voltage regulation setup is a dead giveaway) and that the EVGA block is built for reference cards, you're golden.

ugh, i think i might do that, just take off the fan from the gigabyte and test fit the evga block just to give everyone else a good to go :thup:

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