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Need help with PC build (I5 4690, GTX 970)

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September 20, 2014 4:22:16 AM

I am building a new pc give me your thoughts I would go and spend 100$ if it will increase performance a lot. I won't overclock. Also could you guys help me chose the exact GTX 970 card. I will be getting an SSD later on.

BUILD:

CPU: I5-4690
GPU: gigabyte GeForce GTX 970, 4GB GDDR5 ( 256 Bit), HDMI, 2xDVI, DP (GV-N970G1 GAMING-4GD)
MSI GeForce GTX 970, 4GB GDDR5 (256 Bit) (GTX 970 GAMING 4G
ASUS GeForce GTX 970 OC, 4GB GDDR5 (256 Bit), HDMI, 2xDVI, DP (STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5)
MOBO: MSI gaming 5
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x4gb
PSU: Seasonic S12II-620 620W 80 Plus
HDD: 1tb 7200rpm

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September 20, 2014 5:37:29 AM

if you're not overclocker (and from your CPU choice i see you aren't) I'd go with zotac GTX 970 or asus GTX 970.
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September 20, 2014 5:45:00 AM

chippymonkey said:
if you're not overclocker (and from your CPU choice i see you aren't) I'd go with zotac GTX 970 or asus GTX 970.


I will get the ASUS cause I don't trust ZOTAC
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September 20, 2014 5:50:04 AM

why you're not trusting zotac? just because they're not giants of the manufacturing industry? cmon they're great guys,make fancy looking well designed GPUs slightly cheaper than their rivals.

As for ASUS, reccomended em because im running ASUS card myself, it sports stock OC so aint need to bother about it so just as you receive it you're kind of receiving somewhat superior performance for pretty much the same price!
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September 23, 2014 3:26:23 PM

Actually I would go with the GIGABYTE GV-N970G1 GAMING-4GD GeForce GTX 970 4GB video card..As of this moment, that I know of, it is the fastest 970 on the market atm. And if his I5-4690 cpu is a "K", it is great for OC'ing.
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September 23, 2014 3:32:14 PM

I would go with the Evga Superclocked GTX 970. Zotac is fine, avoid gigabyte graphics cards. The gigabyte might be clocked a little faster, but it isn't worth the price difference, and gigabyte graphics cards are not of the same quality as other brands.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/evga-video-card-0...
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September 23, 2014 4:20:42 PM

logainofhades said:
I would go with the Evga Superclocked GTX 970. Zotac is fine, avoid gigabyte graphics cards. The gigabyte might be clocked a little faster, but it isn't worth the price difference, and gigabyte graphics cards are not of the same quality as other brands.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/evga-video-card-0...

Umm. The gigabyte that I mentioned has 3 fans, copper tubing , a back plate, 3 Display ports and a metal shroud. It's quality is the best..lol
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September 24, 2014 7:23:34 AM

Gigabyte makes quality motherboards, and I have a couple myself. Their graphics cards are not at the same level of quality as Evga, period.
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September 24, 2014 12:07:41 PM

Eh, gigabyte sells by offering more features and higher clocks which you guys already mentioned, but yeah..when it comes to quality ASUS or Zotac FTW, if you're after quantity, gigabyte could be chosen
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September 24, 2014 3:43:51 PM

I'll take a video card with a back plate and a metal shroud over a plastic cover any day. I had the 780ti SC..Nice card but all plastic..I returned it for 2x 970's Gigabyte Gaming cards and had almost $40 to spare.
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