EVGA gtx 970 SSC ACX 2.0

foreign · Oct 2, 2014

Hi,

I just want to make sure that it is now safe to go for EVGA 970's with ACX 2.0.

I'm planning to buy 2 of them for my very first new build but some people claims that they still have heating issues obviously without any sort of proof.

Is it safe to go for those cards? They are the fastest 970's on the market atm, this is basically a main reason I prefer them over others as long as they got rid of all the issues they had in the past which is still a question.

Thanks

Novuake · Oct 2, 2014

Until they are tested, we won't know.

XiiD · Oct 2, 2014

Are you playing at 4k? with two 970s. I'm personally getting either Asus STIX or Palit Jetstream 970. EVGA make very good cards you should be fine.

ImDaBaron · Oct 2, 2014

Like Novuake said...stay away from them until we know for sure the issues are gone. Right now it doesnt look like they are.

junkeymonkey · Oct 2, 2014

been looking them over and seems like the msi card is the one to get right now folks say the evga is gone cheap on there vrm's [???]

not too good of a review rating here
''The power delivery is the best of any here; it's a 6+2 design. Further, MSI uses its own improved components for both the GPU and the memory power phases.''

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487066

foreign · Oct 2, 2014

junkeymonkey :

I've read most recent reviews done by card owners (your link) and haven't found any bad ones. All the owners are saying that they don't have any heating issues.
In fact, your link is for an older version of evga 970 card that comes with ACX 1.0 but not a newer ACX 2.0 version.

MSI clock speeds are lower compared to the ones EVGA offers. MSI base clock 1140 mhz / boost 1279 mhz compared to EVGA SSC base 1190 mhz / boost 1342 mhz. NOTE: the price is about the same (+/- 5%)

foreign · Oct 2, 2014

Novuake :

There must be someone testing them, why not me?

just kidding... :S

foreign · Oct 2, 2014

XiiD :

No but I might be once I have my new PC up and running

XiiD :

That's exactly what I always were thinking about EVGA but after seeing many people advising not to buy them I got confused. This is a reason for this thread.

ImDaBaron · Oct 2, 2014

They make good cards that's true. But they are having issues right now. I'm sure they can get resolved but I would wait until that's confirmed.

foreign · Oct 2, 2014

ImDaBaron :

EVGA claims that all heating issues are resolved with ACX 2.0 and we haven't heard of any issues from ACX 2.0 card owners therefore can we assume that there is no issues with most recent EVGA 970 cards?

)

BTW, even if there is an issue with a card can't we just return it to manufacturer within 1 year?

junkeymonkey · Oct 3, 2014

you can buy what you feel is best and reviewed the best and get yours and find it may suck dude itsd all a roll of the dice weather you get a good one or a not so good one . all you can do is the best you can with what is offered in there hype and go for one and keep your fingers crossed the one you chose is not the lemon --

foreign · Oct 3, 2014

I'm going to get 2 of those cars and keep all of my 21 fingers crossed :S

junkeymonkey · Oct 3, 2014

that's about it - they will work as you expect or they won't..

ImDaBaron · Oct 3, 2014

Good luck

junkeymonkey · Oct 3, 2014

seeing you brought up the cooler thing I found this now if its the 2.0 or not I don't know.. [looks like a goof to me also]

http://www.eteknix.com/evga-gtx-970-feature-manufacturing-defect/

evga response

http://www.eteknix.com/evga-respond-possible-design-flaw-gtx-970-acx/

http://forums.evga.com/EVGA-GTX-970-ACX-20-quality-concerns-m2219546.aspx

junkeymonkey · Oct 3, 2014

ok I see now the acx 2.0 is redesigned with a plate over the tubes -- I guess thing like this is why I shy away from first release stuff and prefer to give time for things like this to get worked out

http://images.anandtech.com/doci/8568/HSF.jpg

foreign · Oct 3, 2014

junkeymonkey :

I'm glad they have sorted it out as FTW version will be available for the same price as SSC on scan.co.uk in 7 days

tiny voices · Oct 3, 2014

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/3

I just leave this here. That is a review of the ACX2 card. It seems EVGA is being sneaky with which ones actually have the plate and which do not.

I would not buy an ACX2.0 card in case you get one that has been sitting on the shelf for a while and has the junk cooler.

foreign · Oct 3, 2014

tiny voices :

You should be fine as long as you get FTW version which has just released in the UK.

Here is a review: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8568/the-geforce-gtx-970-review-feat-evga/2

Also, there is a watercooling solution if u are one of those guys who likes to watercool their entire system:
http://www.alphacool.com/product_info.php/info/p1274_Alphacool-NexXxoS-NVXP-Nvidia-GTX760---poliert---Kupfer.html?language=en&XTCsid=0uidkftjpgpiaq14eb195leso5

http://www.overclock.net/t/1514327/760-reference-waterblock-for-evga-gtx-970-models

loveU · Oct 25, 2014

as this gpu user. you wont see it above 65 c. at least i havent seen ...

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