Does third pipe affect performance in gtx 970 evga

Guest · Nov 10, 2014

I am looking to build a new pc.And I heard that EVGA has problem with third pipe.But question is this-> does that third pipe affect performance?Or it just makes graphic card work loud?
Here is article http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/evga-geforce-gtx-970-acx-has-misaligned-gpu-vs-heatpipes.html

MeteorsRaining · Nov 10, 2014

-> Yes it does. No direct contact means less cooling performance= higher temps, lower OCing ability, noisier card.

Guest · Nov 10, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

Thanks!

MeteorsRaining · Nov 10, 2014

No worries.