What is the differnce in GTX 980 brands?

ak2000spooky · Sep 21, 2014

I am buying a GTX 980. What is the difference between the GPU brands (EVGA, ASUS, etc.) and is it worth it to hold out a little longer until more options become available? I assume the different brands hold different strengths (power, efficiency, cooling, etc.) and that more time allows for better optimization of the card.

P.S. Also buying an ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q monitor!

Current System:
- Intel i7-3770k
- Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 7970 Ghz Edition 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5
- 180GB Intel SSD
- MSI 277A-G41
- 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
- Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium HD
- 32" Samsung 1920x1080p 120Hz TV
- 5.1 Onkyo Surround Sound System

Gam3r01 · Sep 21, 2014

The reference cards have no real differences, non reference models can carry non reference PCBs, varying clock speeds, and different coolers (ACX 2.0, TwinFrozr V, Windforce 3X.)

Jameson Clark · Sep 21, 2014

There isn't really much of a difference. Some cards will run a little cooler or have higher factory overclocks, but realistically they are not very different

Laytonoid · Sep 22, 2014

I prefer EVGA. Their warranty is top notch. Asus can be a pain to deal with. MSI is a little better but still not as good to deal with as EVGA. I recently got the GTX 970 SuperSuperClocked from EVGA for 350. It benchmarks at 780ti levels generally for half the price. I would highly recommend this card. Seems to perform great.

iamlegend · Sep 22, 2014

I again seconded the motion of my good guy clark. The only difference is within the cooling capacity for the Brands can design their own cooling systems.

I will suggest the MSI 970 which has a cool desing. (suited for red and black rigs).

Laytonoid · Sep 22, 2014

If you don't like to OC yourself.. the SuperSuperClocked version of the 970 I have is the highest clock speed you can buy on the 970 as of yet. Its clocked at 1347mhz. Thats well above the MSI OC.

Swordsman90 · Sep 22, 2014

My EVGA GTX 680 is one the finest of it's creed, I'd buy EVGA as first preference myself, or MSI. They have very good clock speeds. Or wait for models with higher video memory to handle lager resolutions.

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