ASUS vs GIGABYTE vs GAINWARD GTX 980
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Right now they are all identical reference cards so all that differs is the stickers, packaging and who gets your dough. Aftermarket non-reference cards have not dropped yet .... at least not that I have seen.
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The non-reference cards will be rolling out, prob more of them this coming week and next week, GB has the one out, it sold out at the Egg within minutes
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The GB is at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
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Tradesman1 :
The GB is at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
Why is there a 60$ difference between the two cards ?
dazkyl :
Tradesman1 :
The GB is at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
Why is there a 60$ difference between the two cards ?
Because the Gigabyte has far better cooling capabilities and a backplate
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GRUxTSAR :
dazkyl :
Tradesman1 :
The GB is at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
Why is there a 60$ difference between the two cards ?
Because the Gigabyte has far better cooling capabilities and a backplate
I will be purchasing the Superclocked GTX980 version from EVGA.
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There are pretty much no 980 Asus Strix or DCII, there is no MSI Gaming that I have seen so far. There are a few Gigabyte G1's and EVGA SC available right now (on amazon) but with extreme prices. If ya look at the roundup review, the MSI from a componentry and build standpoint stands well above the competition. Given that MSI had the best 780, the best 780 Ti and the best 970, until the MSI 980 (and Asus) comes out and we see some comparative reviews, I would stand pat.
I have only seen one non reference review by Guru#D on the Gigabyte, nothing on anybody else's
Given what I read about the power delivery, component cooling and capacitors / chokes used on the EVGA 970 on the bit-tech site, as well as the defective cooler.... I'm not holding much hope that that's gonna be the card of choice. Bit-tech ranked the 970 cards MSI > Asus > EVGA .... Giga wasn't in the test
dazkyl :
GRUxTSAR :
dazkyl :
Tradesman1 :
The GB is at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125682
on the reference models, EVGA has one out that's pre-OCed, add $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487068
Why is there a 60$ difference between the two cards ?
Because the Gigabyte has far better cooling capabilities and a backplate
I will be purchasing the Superclocked GTX980 version from EVGA.
You won't be able to OC very far with that one. I'd wait until the other aftermarket cards get some more attention/reviews to see how they compare
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The thing that's separates one card from another is the wide difference in quality between the power delivery systems and cooling of MOFSETS, memory voltage controllers etc. thatz what great about the Bit-Tech review is it gives ya all that info.
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