Hey guys, I have ben saving for quite a few months to get a 970 on release, but I can't make up my mind, I though I was set on the Strix because of the colour scheme, backplate and metal shroud, but MSI also have a great 970. Any thoughts?
Pro's of Asus (as far as I can tell) - $499 AUD
-single 8 pin power connector (I have a modular PSU so the less cables I need to use the better)
-metal shroud & backplate makes it look a whole lot nicer than MSI's card
-Black colour scheme will match future builds
-Cheaper
Pro of MSI - $520 AUD
-Better overclocking
-thinner than 2 pci slots for better airflow in SLI
-LED on the msi logo (does the Asus have this?)
-plate on the memory chips and mosfets
Someone please help me make up my mind, I want to order it asap! Thanks in advance.
EDIT; reviews show that the MSI overclocks far better than the ASUS. So it's pretty much better looking card vs better performing card. Dilemmmaaaaaaaa
Pro's of Asus (as far as I can tell) - $499 AUD
-single 8 pin power connector (I have a modular PSU so the less cables I need to use the better)
-metal shroud & backplate makes it look a whole lot nicer than MSI's card
-Black colour scheme will match future builds
-Cheaper
Pro of MSI - $520 AUD
-Better overclocking
-thinner than 2 pci slots for better airflow in SLI
-LED on the msi logo (does the Asus have this?)
-plate on the memory chips and mosfets
Someone please help me make up my mind, I want to order it asap! Thanks in advance.
EDIT; reviews show that the MSI overclocks far better than the ASUS. So it's pretty much better looking card vs better performing card. Dilemmmaaaaaaaa