LOOKY What I got :)

[S_I_N]

Please upload a pic of how the bad boys look inside the case man Congratulations on the new cards

hmmm I might but really want to wait for those pics til I have my rads lol but gimmie a few dinners almost ready

Congrats man
Have fun with overclocking them
I will have lots of fun on tuesday when I'll be building my baby up

you know I will I'll be building mine back up wensday my rads and new pump rez arrive tuesday but I'll be at work

 

[| raVen |]

I'm finishing work at 5 tomorrow so after that I will strip down my current system and start putting it all together on tuesday
On Tuesday also I'm going to dentist ... at 9 but after that I have all day to work on my beast

 

[S_I_N]

sweet I'll have most of the day Wednesday and Thursday to get mine done

heres a pic of the Stripped down Switch Blade with the 7970's

 

[S_I_N]

3DMark Score 46324
3DMarks Graphics Score 56281
CPU Score 30262
Jane Nash 159.604827881 FPS
New Calico 170.29057312 FPS
AI Test 4256 operations/s
Physics Test 38 operations/s
Texture Fill 246 texels/s
Color Fill 27 pixels/s
Pixel Shader 260.930664063 FPS
Stream Out 88.780914307 FPS
GPU Particles 113.719940186 FPS
Perlin Noise 615.410240643 FPS

 

[S_I_N]

well project just hit a snaffu seems even though I got ref design blocks and cards now these blocks dont fit my cards.

 

[Etlar]

What Blocks have you got? And do you have the 109 in number down whit the pci linie ?..

 

[S_I_N]

alphacool 7970/50 blocks. Originally purchased for my 7950's that were also on their compatibility list. But the gpu makers changed the pcb layout from what I gather at least 3 times now. Cause these blocks were rev 2 I had thought them to fit my ref cards but as rev 2 it was a gamble. But now at least I know what blocks will fit 100% and can get them ordered. But I also got a super sweet deal on these ref design HIS 7970's so it was a no brainer. but pcb shows the AMD logo and 109 c38637-00

 

[Etlar]

Rev 2 from alphacool is to the new Series of cards So you need the first series from alphacool now right ?

 

[S_I_N]

its for a series of cards I'm uncertain which series lol My XFX 7950's were on Alpha cools supported list but now they say its not. LOL I took a gamble with these new cards knowing they probably wouldn't fit but hoped they would lol. Now I have original reference design cards so I can get the proper blocks now. Just double checking with Alpha cool one more time before dropping the $$$ on them. I sent them a pic of the pcb rev and layout so there will be no doubt this time.

 

[FredEx]

its for a series of cards I'm uncertain which series lol My XFX 7950's were on Alpha cools supported list but now they say its not. LOL I took a gamble with these new cards knowing they probably wouldn't fit but hoped they would lol. Now I have original reference design cards so I can get the proper blocks now. Just double checking with Alpha cool one more time before dropping the $$$ on them. I sent them a pic of the pcb rev and layout so there will be no doubt this time.

WOW, good luck!

 

[S_I_N]

on the plus side my new rads and dual D5 pump and Bay Rez arrived today as well as new CPU block. this upgrade is going to be totally Alphacool for near 100% copper goodness.

 

[andrevautour]

Very nice! I'm sure you will have lots of fun with these.

My MSI 7950 overclocks very well, but it has plenty of coil whine when the voltage is turned up for the higher clocks. It's pretty quiet at around stock settings though.

 

[Finners]

just arrived today via FedEx 2 HIS Reference design 7970's voltage unlocked and bios switched boy am I gonna have some fun over the next few weeks.

Finally a 79XX card that will fit my Alphacool water blocks

I am looking at maybe purchasing a couple of these myself here
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-048-HS&tool=3

But just wanted to clear a few things up: -

1. Did yours come with the blue pcb?
2. What waterblock did you use in the end?
3. If they are blue pcb's I will most likely fit a back plate, do the EK ones fit does anyone know?

 

[S_I_N]

no the pcb is black. I used Alphacool NexXxoS ATXP ATI 7970/50 Series The backplates were out of stock when I ordered by blocks so I'll get them later. Most likely when its time to flush the system.

I still need to update my pics lol.

 

[Finners]

no the pcb is black. I used Alphacool NexXxoS ATXP ATI 7970/50 Series The backplates were out of stock when I ordered by blocks so I'll get them later. Most likely when its time to flush the system.

I still need to update my pics lol.

Is it definitely these ones that you have got: -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-048-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=938

 

[S_I_N]

those look like the ones I got but here lies the issue they changed the pcb several times. Without having the cards on hand you cant know for sure. Ref designed cards will have the AMD logo on the pcb and a pcb number by the pci-e slot I went thru 2 different blocks and 2 different cards before I got it right.

 

[Eyal]

Aren't the Reference card from AMD too loud for you? I think Reference AMD cards look outstanding but I couldn't stand the fact that they are so loud... Are you planing to get an after market cooler?

 

[S_I_N]

yes they tend to be loud. ergo the reason for finding proper blocks for them. Artic Cooling also makes an outstanding air cooler for them which has gained good reviews for performance buy tend to be a tad troublesome to install. But reviews I have read rate them at cooler while being quiet even at 100% fan speed to be as quiet as the stock coolers at 30%

 

[Finners]

Well I did it I ordered two HIS 7970's. Fingers crossed they'll be here tomorrow and I can start enjoying them

 

[S_I_N]

sweet let us know how they do for ya I'm loving mine now that they are tamed.