will the EK-FC7850 waterblock fit on a asus 7870 v2 card

[SirShaun]

I have 2 asus hd 7870 v2 cards (but didn't know they were v2, it is not in big letters on the box but in the small print near the serial) and got 2 ek-fc7870 blocks to cool them only to discover they dont fit (me very grumpy) after searching hard on the net i can not find anyone who has solve this issue other than going for a universal block but in the visual comparasions it looks like the fc7850 will fit, thier images look oh so similar;

fc7870 reference pcb image

asus hd 7870 v2 pcb image

Once bitten twice shy does anyone here know or have at least proper reference images to check this, because these images are not at the same angle i cant be sure, any help would be appreciated

 

[paultje162]

The PCB of the asus is much longer. also there are to much changes in the parts around the gpu. It will not fit i think

 

[SavageCupcake]

I'm fairly sure that won't fit at all. It's a lot longer and components are moved.

 

[Greenback]

according to EK's cooling configurator site it doesn't fit, the only option they have for it is a universal Gpu block

 

[MicroAlex]

Hey!
Usually the rule of thumb for blocks is that they are made for reference cards and will not fit a card with an aftermarket PCB, unless specified by the manufacturer.
If you have the DirectCUII model, then you are stuck.

Hope that helps.

 

[loonie]

according to EK's cooling configurator site it doesn't fit, the only option they have for it is a universal Gpu block

correct