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Are all 7970's reference design boards?

1uke said:
******Learn some manners*******
The Asus HD 7970 DirectCU II is the cheapest 7970 on overclockers at the moment. Plus its not just a fancy fan it apparently has a 12-phase VRM circuitry with supper alloy caps and chokes as well as a special SAP capacitor added to maximize overclocking headroom, according to Asus.
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My bad - I forgot Overclockers were the only online retailer in the UK :rolleyes:

Sounds like a gimmick to me - do you actually know what those 'enhancements' do? Do you have some evidence of it actually affecting anything? Genuinely interested before you get on your high horse again and get angry.
 
dave_beast said:
If you're seriously into overclocking i'd avoid this card as on the later models you can't adjust the voltage.

Some go to 1200mhz which is plenty, some only go to 1100mhz. If you're just going to use it at stock or up to 1100mhz then this is the one for you, but bear this in mind when making a decision.
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Where do you get this information from? I have only so far seen one case which was abit inconclusive. 3 reviews I've seen have stated it overclocks and overvolts really well.
 
 
I agree with dave beast on this. If you are into overclocking, you need one which you can increase voltage. Its a bit inconclusive if the voltage can be changed on the newer models, lets hope afterburner or asus gputweak gets updated soon to work on these newer cards. If you can increase voltage on the directcu then this is the 7970 to get, especially at this price.
 
pgi947 said:
I had been reading on here from someone that their DCUII was voltage locked, possibly due to using a voltage regulator AB doesn't support? Would be interested to know my self as surely Asus would have updated their own GPU Tweak software to support it?

As for what card you go for, do what I'm thinking of doing and basing it on RMA location & quality of customer service, deciding between Gigabyte/MSI/Sapphire atm.
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Sapphire have bad warranty apparently, MSI/Giga IMO

1uke, i have no idea why you're whining or bringing me into this. Both Rusty and I are trying to help you, there really is no need to be so feisty.

We're stating the facts.

Asus have a terrible RMA service so I would not go with them.

EVGA are the only company that allow you to remove the cooler and retain your warranty. You can either pay the premium for EVGA or risk voiding your warranty.
 
I went for dual sapphire 7970 OC, pretty sure this can be over-volted? I havnt got them yet but looking forward to it. It was between them and the MSI lightnings but the price difference definitely swayed it for me.

The Warranty with Sapphire is that if the card fails or needs RMA, you take it to OCUK and then they deal with Sapphire directly. This is as far as I believe, and OCUK being a reputable company, it should not be much hastle dealing with. The time taken I cannot comment on, but as far as having a Warranty 2 years is plenty.
 
Cleeecooo said:
Sapphire have bad warranty apparently, MSI/Giga IMO
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I thought OcUK covered the full 2 years on Sapphire cards? Wheres that warranty thread when you need it.

MSI Must allow to some extent cooler removal, as all of OcUK's tech lab cards are MSI based and advertised with a full 3 year warranty, would have thought OcUK have some sort of cooler removal agreement with MSI to do so.

I have never heard a good thing said about the Asus RMA service. All future purchases I make are going to be with warranty support firmly in the front of my mind. Been lucky so far, haven't had to return anything!
 
pgi947 said:
I thought OcUK covered the full 2 years on Sapphire cards? Wheres that warranty thread when you need it.

MSI Must allow to some extent cooler removal, as all of OcUK's tech lab cards are MSI based and advertised with a full 3 year warranty, would have thought OcUK have some sort of cooler removal agreement with MSI to do so.

I have never heard a good thing said about the Asus RMA service. All future purchases I make are going to be with warranty support firmly in the front of my mind. Been lucky so far, haven't had to return anything!
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Yeah I tried finding that thread again myself as I can't quite remember all the results.
 
wait,whut?

IMO, you were misinformed, so I gave you the information from a reputable source that I deemed to be correct.

You then stated you were certain you were correct, so I respected your wishes and gave you a link to a card with enough VRAM aswell as being from a brand that allows you to take the waterblock off, a card suitable for your needs.

I have done nothing but attempt to do my utmost to help you, and in return you call me an idiot and a troll. That really isn't very nice!

I am going by information documented on the forums regarding RMA's and Asus is ranked poorly.

If you disagree with my posts, please do feel free to RTM them, name calling isn't needed.

@ Chilipeppersc - Sapphire RMA's can take up to a month, even through OcUK
 
1uke said:
Yeah I tried finding that thread again myself as I can't quite remember all the results.
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Snap, rolled back 11 pages so far and still no joy. Will have to bookmark it the next time I find it.

Cleeecooo said:
@ Chilipeppersc - Sapphire RMA's can take up to a month, even through OcUK
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Well thats Sapphire off the list then it would seem, going to be spending the next two weeks without a GPU, a month would kill me, I might even have to start talking to the mrs? :o
 
Lol

MSI would most likely be te best choice for watercooled on Amds side

I would suggest emailing them as to whether cooler removal is allowed.
 
Several of you didn't behave particularly well in this thread as you'll see by the deleted posts.

If you have a serious issue with another member and/or their posting then contact a moderator directly or use the RTM system to report them. That's what it's for.


Moving on, the OcUK position on warranties.

Gibbo said:
Just to clarify another point as well, if your read our support page carefully which is linked to in the OP of this thread you will see we clearly state:-

1. After the product is 28 days old you can either RMA with ourselves or the manufacturer.

To clarify this means you can either RMA back to ourselves or the manufacturer, the choice is yours.

So for instance it makes sense to RMA back to us, if the manufacturer does not have for say instance a UK RMA support facility, for example Sapphire. So with Sapphire you'd RMA the product with OcUK in the 2yr period, we will honour the warranty for the full 2yr period, or in the case of Asus 3yr etc. As we understand some manufacturers are not so easy to deal with and here at OcUK we want to ensure you get truly the best service and support.

However in some circumstances the manufacturer can offer a better service and quicker turn around time, for example KFA2, Gigabyte, Hard drive manufacturers and EVGA are famous for top level customer service and RMA support with quick turn around times. With these manufacturers we'd recommend you deal with them, simply as they can support and turn the product around quicker giving better service. Though again of course if the customer wishes we will deal with the product ourselves for them. What I would insist though is with printers, laptops and monitors after 28 days it is very advisable to deal with the manufacturer because many of them are actually on-site warranties which are the best and obviously like all other Etailors OcUK does not offer on-site warranties.

So just to clarify, after 28 days the choice is yours, you can deal with the manufacturer or OcUK, we will be happy to assist and do the best we can to offer the best service and attempt to get ourselves regarded as the best online etailor when it comes to RMA service. :)

Please remember though warranties, don't cover an end-user physically damaging a product due to in proper installation etc. or wear and tear, or in some cases modification. For example EVGA are fine with heatsinks being removed from VGA cards, as long as no damage is caused and they are re-fitted correctly if the card needs to be RMA'd, wheras other manufacturers removing the cooler voids warranty.
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**14 DAYS SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!**
 
I see the thread has been cleansed again - why don't the mods do it on all the other threads that veer off topic as well then? :rolleyes:

Selective moderation - should probably either do it across the board for off-topic posting or not at all.

Edit: not a criticism just more of an observation...
 
Space Monkey said:
Be interested on your thoughts of this card as it's on my radar, especially if you run it on air before watercooling it? :)
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I'll let you know how I get on mate. Should get all my gear together over the weekend and if my 2 year old gives me a little peace I'll have a play with it. Its not a custom water setup, just bolting on a £45 antec kuhler 620 and a few heat sinks to the card. The card and cooler cost me less than £300 so I'm hoping to slay quite a few 670/680's :D

Hope the transition from nvidia to at I goes well.
 
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