is the reference gtx 970 still good ?

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i am possible getting a pc built and it come with the nvidia made gtx 970. i know they are good howvever things like the strix and msi have good features like better cooling and so on.
do you guys think the nvidia made is worth it as well ?
 
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The reference design is pretty good, especially in the case of the 9xx series, as the cards are based on Maxwell, and they don't consume a lot of power and they also don't emit a lot of heat. Some even say the reference design allows for equal or better overclocking then the aftermarket ones. These cards would be the one I'd get if you want reference:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $329.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 15:17 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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The reference design is pretty good, especially in the case of the 9xx series, as the cards are based on Maxwell, and they don't consume a lot of power and they also don't emit a lot of heat. Some even say the reference design allows for equal or better overclocking then the aftermarket ones. These cards would be the one I'd get if you want reference:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $329.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 15:17 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($349.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $349.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 15:18 EDT-0400

The second reference card is clocked higher than the first, but be prepared to pay 20$ more to get it. If you want aftermarket, which I'd recommend, here's what I'd get:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $349.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 15:21 EDT-0400
I would actually get the Strix, but unfortunately, it didn't appear in PCPartPicker.
 
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