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Could you guys tell me which gtx 970 should i pick?

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September 21, 2014 2:29:14 PM

I want the coolest, performance and quiet one in that order so i can go for the better card only for gaming... im leaning towards the asus and gigabyte ones... which is the best?

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September 21, 2014 2:31:01 PM

I would pick up the EVGA SC ACX2.0 cards. ACX was one of the best coolers, and somehow EVGA improved it.
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September 21, 2014 2:36:02 PM

Dont really like it.. it doesnt match yhr color scheme of red...
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September 21, 2014 2:37:22 PM

Well it is the best performing, coolest 970 out there.
If color is better than cooling grab an MSI model.
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September 21, 2014 10:55:12 PM

Gam3r01 you working for EVGA or what?
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September 21, 2014 11:18:53 PM

Are you going to get an SLI system? Then I recommend the EVGA 04G-P4-1972-KR GTX 970 because it is a closed (radial) card, which means it blows the air straight to the back of the case. You don't want a card blowing hot air on the GPU next to it, or any other components for that matter. If not, get an open (axial card), as they typically generate less noise and have lower GPU temps. The best brands by reputation are Asus, EVGA, MSI and Sapphire.

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September 22, 2014 4:29:31 PM

maxtex said:
Gam3r01 you working for EVGA or what?


I recommend what works.
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September 22, 2014 7:18:02 PM

The EVGA ACX cooler is a big miss on the GTX 970. A lot of problems have popped up with it and you can look at the reviews of the card to see details.

Currently the best model available is the ASUS GTX 970 STRIX http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NJ9BJ8G. I'm not sure if it is in stock anywhere but the STRIX is excellent.
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September 22, 2014 7:20:17 PM

Thats a shame, the initial tests looked good, well its good to see ASUS recovering from the R9 Vram issues.
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September 22, 2014 7:34:40 PM

The Asus Strix card is the quietest as its fans don't spin at all when the temperature is below 67c. At load, it's a full 10 dBA quieter than the EVGA SC with the ACX 2.0 cooler (29 dBA vs. 39 dBA). The Strix card scored a nearly perfect 9.9/10 at TechPowerUp.

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"ASUS engineered their STRIX series with a unique feature. With the card in idle or a light load, the fans will stop completely, providing a perfect, noiseless experience. Once temperatures exceed 67°C, the fans will spin up, but do so very quietly. Even while gaming at full tilt, with a full load, the ASUS STRIX GTX 970 is extremely quiet, barely audible, no matter what you throw at it. Good job, ASUS!"
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GTX_970_STRIX_O...

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"I find the EVGA's GTX 970 SC ACX quite noisy in both idle and load; other board partners are delivering much better noise output results by offering a semi-passive cooling solution that turns the fans off in idle and during light gaming, while operating them very quietly otherwise."
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_970_SC_ACX_...
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September 25, 2014 9:07:24 AM

The MSI Gaming or ASUS ATRIX.
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