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Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me, I'm looking for full-cover waterblock for my Powercolor R9 280x. The only block I can find is a GPU block and not a full cover. But I have read that the R9 280x boards are the same so does this mean that this water block EK-FC7970 DCII - Acetal+EN (Nickel) link here: http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/waterblock/3831109856291

Will this fit my card even though it isn't on the compatibility list?

If not are there any full cover water blocks for this card?

thank you for any help.
 
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This is what I understand. So far as I know no 280x boards on the market today are stock AMD cards, they just put better cooling on them as AMD cooling sucks. What WC set up are you planing on using?

If this helps you please solution for others with the same questions on the 280x blocks.
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EKWB has announced the compatibility of its water blocks on the new AMD Radeon R9-280X graphics cards.

EKWB explains that due to the similarities between the older Radeon HD 7970 and the new Radeon R9-280X, and since there was no official reference design for the PCB, most of the AIB partners have decided to either re-use the older reference design (AMD 109-C38637) or proprietary designs, including Asus' DirectCUII boards. EKWB has also renamed the EK-FC7970 Matrix to the EK-FX R9-280X Matrix, just to prevent confusion.

Because of this, EKWB has announced that its older EK-FC7970 CSQ series of water blocks, or other EKWB EK-FC7970 series of water blocks, will work on the according graphics cards. EKWB has also announced that it has added compatibility in the compatibility database to make finding a water block for your new Radeon R9-280X easier.

Lastly, EKWB also announced that it is working on a water block for the upcoming Radeon R9-290X, and that the official blocks will be available starting October 18, 2013.
 
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Thank you, I have seen that article but was puzzled when my graphics card wasn't on the compatability list for any full cover blocks but then Asus model is.

So basically all r9 280x boards will fit the 7970 water blocks?
 
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This is what I understand. So far as I know no 280x boards on the market today are stock AMD cards, they just put better cooling on them as AMD cooling sucks. What WC set up are you planing on using?

If this helps you please solution for others with the same questions on the 280x blocks.
 
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Thank you.

Ok, well I'v just got a self contained sealed system on my CPU, And I want to water cool my 280x because the fans on it are ridiculously loud. so I basucally only want a same setup for that.

 
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The AIO water market is rich with CPU only products. The new CM Glacier 240L is a re-branded Swiftech H220. You can add your graphics card into this, along with another radiator if you want. It is a quality set up, about the best there is in AIO.
 
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That's a good setup but i'm quite limited on space in my tower. do you think a 120mm radiator would be enough to keep the GPU cool, and then how big of a radiator do you think would be good?

Thank you heaps for your help
 
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That's a good setup but i'm quite limited on space in my tower. do you think a 120mm radiator would be enough to keep the GPU cool, and then how big of a radiator do you think would be good?

Thank you heaps for your help
 
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Yeah my case has rear holes from cooling, could you show me what that looks like though, I'm abit confused about how your rad doesn't interfere with your graphics card outputs?
 
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Thats the thing, it does. Luckily I have only needed the display outputs on the side away from the rad, though if I ever need to get at that last Mini-DP I will find myself in a bit of a pickle. As it is, it did require a bit of shimmying to make it fit.
 
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Ah yes I see, that's a good setup you have there. thank you everyone for the help on this topic you have all helped me out heaps.
 
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