7950 Blocks

stueng · 6 Feb 2012 at 11:58

Do 7970 blocks fit on 7950 cards?

looking at this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-049-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673

I beleive its a reference design?

edit: 7970 blocks DO NOT fit on 7950's

inSilica · 6 Feb 2012 at 12:23

stueng said:
Do 7970 blocks fit on 7950 cards?

looking at this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-049-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673

I beleive its a reference design?

YES. (As long as its reference) The blocks are 7950/7970 compatible.

I think the linked card is reference looking at some pictures of other reference 7950

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...urce=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=KMYvT4yGGcTc8QO2h4yJDw

Doesn't hurt to double check with manufacturer

stueng · 6 Feb 2012 at 15:26

This is from EK.. so I will mail this to HIS and see what they say about it

"Dear Mr. Stuart,

A 7950 cards should be based on 7970 layouts.

However I heard some rumors that Amd let few manufacturers come out with their design and use AMD logo.

So in order to tell with 100% certainty I would have to see PCB w/o stock cooler on.

In case you can provide us with photo we will validate promptly, in other case I need time to get reliable info.

Thank you for understanding.

Best Regards/Cordialement/MfG/Lep pozdrav"

stueng · 6 Feb 2012 at 16:40

anyone know when these blocks will be available ?

Martini1991 · 6 Feb 2012 at 16:46

You could just use a GPU only block, as that's your safest bet.

Hyburnate · 6 Feb 2012 at 16:53

The blocks wont be long ;D

7950's are cheap

stueng · 6 Feb 2012 at 16:55

Martini1991 said:
You could just use a GPU only block, as that's your safest bet.

nah, I actually bought GPU blocks, opened one of them saw how ugly it was sold it and all my GFX cards to I can buy a new one that supports full block

Cleeecooo · 6 Feb 2012 at 17:00

stueng said:
nah, I actually bought GPU blocks, opened one of them saw how ugly it was sold it and all my GFX cards to I can buy a new one that supports full block

LOL, brilliant

Maybe email EK?

stueng · 6 Feb 2012 at 17:04

Dear Mr. Stuart,

I would have to check orders with sales dept. as we do not have a database with retailers stock condition.

Since everyone here left home already it will have to wait till tomorrow.

Sorry.:/

Best Regards/Cordialement/MfG/Lep pozdrav

Hyburnate · 6 Feb 2012 at 17:57

I doubt they put a :/ xDD How professional.

stueng · 6 Feb 2012 at 18:20

The :/ is legit lol

stueng · 8 Feb 2012 at 00:54

bump

anyone found any 7950 cards with full blocks yet?

stueng · 13 Feb 2012 at 10:35

Update:

EK have started making a 7950 block since the 7970 doesnt fit

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/index....ail,0&cntnt01articleid=128&cntnt01returnid=17

So far the supported cards listed are:

Sapphire OC and non OC edition (however the picture for the non-OC edition are wrong, I have emailed them to query this)
MSI Twin Frozr OC edition
PowerColor OC and non OC edition

rjk · 13 Feb 2012 at 10:51

ek are working on full blocks. as soon as i can buy them, they will be on the OcUK site

stueng · 13 Feb 2012 at 10:54

shotgun!

stueng · 13 Feb 2012 at 13:10

stueng said:
Update:

EK have started making a 7950 block since the 7970 doesnt fit

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/index....ail,0&cntnt01articleid=128&cntnt01returnid=17

So far the supported cards listed are:

Sapphire OC and non OC edition (however the picture for the non-OC edition are wrong, I have emailed them to query this)
MSI Twin Frozr OC edition
PowerColor OC and non OC edition

Update: they responded to my email, they have put the correct pictures up now. So there will be a block for the Sapphire 7950 non-OC edition which is on this week only special atm!

elmuzzy66. · 14 Feb 2012 at 14:47

koolance blocks work on both 7970 and 7950 reference cards.