7970 CF Choosing

[deFiniLoGy]

Hi...
I myself have a MSI R7970 Lightning Boost and wanted to run a CF set up.
But I can't find any MSI Lightning available anywhere in the UK (JUST missed the ones in OcUK).

Do you reckon OcUK will stock the lightning boost again or should I choose another to CF with the Lightning?
If so.. which one should I take?
I have having Sapphire Vapor-X in mind but might ask the pros before I make the decision

 

[deFiniLoGy]

anyone???

 

[LtMatt]

I think the lighting boost is no longer produced by MSI so you're probably better off going with an alternative 7970 and clock matching. That won't be a problem whatever 7970 you get providing you use reasonable clock speeds.

 

[anthony566]

As said above ... Just get the best priced 7970 and clock match them for CF use Trixx to match the clocks.

 

[deFiniLoGy]

As said above ... Just get the best priced 7970 and clock match them for CF use Trixx to match the clocks.

like Sapphire 7970 vapor-X?
If I wanted to water cool the system later, which cards are prefered?

 

[martos123]

If you are watercooling go for a reference board. The MSI 7970 OC is pretty good value at the mo. I'd avoid it if not w/c though, as the stock fan is quite noisy.

 

[deFiniLoGy]

If you are watercooling go for a reference board. The MSI 7970 OC is pretty good value at the mo. I'd avoid it if not w/c though, as the stock fan is quite noisy.

If I am not going to watercool it for something like four months, which card should I get atm??

 

[LtMatt]

If I am not going to watercool it for something like four months, which card should I get atm??

MSI 7970 OC all day long.

 

[Uncle Petey]

4 months with the ref cooler?

He'd have it underwater within a couple of weeks.

 

[LtMatt]

4 months with the ref cooler?

Keep it below 60% and you're golden.

Or you can use a pair of these and look like a Gangsta while you frag!

 

[deFiniLoGy]

Keep it below 60% and you're golden.

Or you can use a pair of these and look like a Gangsta while you frag!

LOL..
I'm really stuck on which card should I get!!
Maybe the HIS IceQ?

 

[anthony566]

like Sapphire 7970 vapor-X?
If I wanted to water cool the system later, which cards are prefered?

If your water cooling then ref boards are best as its much easier to get a water block that fits right.

 

[deFiniLoGy]

If your water cooling then ref boards are best as its much easier to get a water block that fits right.

Can you give some examples of reference board cards?
I assume that MSI lightning is one of them?

 

[OptimaLnrg]

I assume that MSI lightning is one of them?

The lightning is the opposite of reference sir

 

[deFiniLoGy]

The lightning is the opposite of reference sir

But there is watercooling panel designed for them in the market right?
I'm sure the OcUK build their Corsair 900D with three lightnings watercooled lately...

 

[OptimaLnrg]

But there is watercooling panel designed for them in the market right?
I'm sure the OcUK build their Corsair 900D with three lightnings watercooled lately...

Yes there are a few waterblocks for various lightnings. I know EK made one for the 7970 but beyond that I have no idea. (People suggest reference because all the watercooling companies make blocks for them)