WHICH gtx 970 GPU IS BEST

Avirath Chaubey · Sep 23, 2014

I have following config http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jcNVf7

I will make my system when 970 will be available in India. Can anyone of you tell me is msi 970 good for this config or some other.

Thank you

i7Baby · Sep 23, 2014

So far, it looks like the MSI is the best choice. But a lot of people also like the evga acx sc

2 x 4gb ram is better than 1 x 8gb - unless you're going to get another 8gb very soon.

For one GTX970, you only need a 500W power supply. For two, you'd need 700W.

Otherwise, your build is good.

iAboodz · Sep 23, 2014

evga with ACX, asus with the STRIX those are my choice for a 970

Alex Kelly · Sep 23, 2014

MSI, or ASUS if you don't want a red/black card.

ferwindjacks · Sep 23, 2014

I wouldn't go for MSI, just a personal choice. Rather a quality card any day.

For the first time in a while, the Asia Strix is actually looking better than the EVGA equivalent. I would go for the Strix, if I had to upgrade that is.

Alex Kelly · Sep 23, 2014

ferwindjacks :

How is the MSI not a quality card? MSI have really stepped up their game in recent years.

ferwindjacks · Sep 23, 2014

Like I said, it's all bias and personal opinion. I personally havent had good times with their customer service. Plus I have heard more horror stories than I care about. Everyone has a different opinion on this website.

Alex Kelly · Sep 23, 2014

ferwindjacks :

Yeah, fair enough. I was going to get the Strix but the MSI overclocks better, and it's thinner so temps will be better in SLI. I've had one dodgy MSI card, but I've used plenty in different builds and they're mostly pretty solid. I just wish the MSI 970 was metal, and had a backplate. But I suppose the VRM heatsink and great OCing makes up for it.

RoRw · Sep 23, 2014

Gigabyte G1 Gaming and MSI Gaming are the two best.

Y0GI · Sep 23, 2014

Hey, Avirath -

I just wanted to make you aware that the Kingston V300 SSD is not a good choice. They are relatively slow for an SSD. Get a Samsung, Crucial, Intel or some other good SSD listed in the SSD Database at the top of the Storage Forum.

Also, why Win 8? May as well get 8.1 and save yourself the trouble to upgrade.

Yogi

Avirath Chaubey · Sep 24, 2014

Y0GI :

I am going to get windows 8.1 . I selected win 8 by mistake....

And not sure about ssd maybe I will go with this one or get a ssd with less memory like corsair neutron 64 gb.

Avirath Chaubey · Sep 24, 2014

i7Baby :

I will be going with (1x8)gb for now and later buy an another one. I will keep 750 watt psu

Avirath Chaubey · Sep 24, 2014

this is my final config http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ckpsMp

Alex Kelly · Sep 24, 2014

Good build, but this'll perform much better for gaming.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vM9zpg

Much better CPU & mobo, much better PSU.

Avirath Chaubey · Sep 24, 2014

Alex Kelly :

I want a sli motherboard along with an overclockable cpu so I would go with my build.

Alex Kelly · Sep 24, 2014

Avirath Chaubey :

No point, an overclocked 8350 still won't be as good as an Intel i5. But ok, it will bottleneck in some game though...

ferwindjacks · Sep 24, 2014

Best answer selected, why the multiple posting?

Alex Kelly · Sep 24, 2014

Because you can continue making recommendations after an answer has been selected to the first question.

ferwindjacks · Sep 24, 2014

Even after the best answer selected is the 'best' recommendation? Please.

Alex Kelly · Sep 24, 2014

I just gave him recommendations on his build. I see no problem with that.

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