88gt water block and 680i

[V|per]

Well, time to go 88gt i think, and i have 2 concerns.

First off, is there a full cover waterblock for these cards yet? I'm pretty sure i've seen an EK block, but i can't for the life of me find one to buy.

Secondly, and i think i'm fine on this one, but, as the cards are pci-e 2.0, do they work in the 680i boards. I've read that they are not meant to be compatible with pci-e 1, are fine with v1.1 (and obviously 2.0) I was sure this board was v1.0, but i'm hearing mixed opinions on this, can anyone definately tell me that the 88gt will work in a 680i based board?

TIA!

Ok, scrap question #1, found them

 

[clone]

You could ask on the EVGA forum Phil.

Edit: started a thread over at EVGA to ask about this question.

Edit : Got a reply back (680i ar yes)

 

[El Jimben]

Well, time to go 88gt i think, and i have 2 concerns.

First off, is there a full cover waterblock for these cards yet? I'm pretty sure i've seen an EK block, but i can't for the life of me find one to buy.

Secondly, and i think i'm fine on this one, but, as the cards are pci-e 2.0, do they work in the 680i boards. I've read that they are not meant to be compatible with pci-e 1, are fine with v1.1 (and obviously 2.0) I was sure this board was v1.0, but i'm hearing mixed opinions on this, can anyone definately tell me that the 88gt will work in a 680i based board?

TIA!

Ok, scrap question #1, found them

My motherboard is older tech than yours and my 8800GT works fine with it so I'd have thought that you'll be ok.

 

[V|per]

Fantastic stuff, now to find out whether the GTS is worth the extra, or to find somewhere with the GT in stock...