(GTX 970) Zotac Amp! Extreme core edition vs Gigabyte G1

jvictorcm

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Hello there, Im really confused and couldnt find a battle between those 2. Im concerned about the best material (considering that for me, both have the exactly the same price and are cheaper then any other model, except the stock blower cooler versions).

Build quality:
Material quality:
Temperature:
Overclock ability:
Benchmarks:
Power Consumption:
(anything else relevant)

I hope I find a zotac owner here. (isnt it kinda rare?)

Cheers
 
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The G1 Gaming is reportedly one of the best overclocking 970s ever made, a custom PCB with improved power phases and the effective Windforce cooler and a free backplate makes it a solid choice.

But keep in mind that everyone's overclocking results can differ from each other. Many factors such as chip lottery, the effectiveness of a card's cooler, ambient temperature and the airflow of your case are major factors which can determine how high of an overclock you can get out of a card.

jvictorcm

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WOW, thats impressive I guess. Idk how good does the G1 goes, but looks impressive.
My temps are around 25-35. So, I can assume without OC I would be able to reach 100% of the card without reaching 80c
 

kwa-e

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The G1 Gaming is reportedly one of the best overclocking 970s ever made, a custom PCB with improved power phases and the effective Windforce cooler and a free backplate makes it a solid choice.

But keep in mind that everyone's overclocking results can differ from each other. Many factors such as chip lottery, the effectiveness of a card's cooler, ambient temperature and the airflow of your case are major factors which can determine how high of an overclock you can get out of a card.
 
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jvictorcm

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Hmmm, ic. but my main goal here is a cold enough card with the best OC (by default). I wont OC by myself here. I just want to check the quality and performance comparison :)
 

kwa-e

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Gigabyte seems to have the best quality among graphics cards manufacturers so far, and their Windforce coolers are one of the coldest coolers currently available.

The G1's voltage is also unlocked while the Amp!'s voltage (According to most users) is locked, which is also something you might want to consider when you want to overclock heavily in the future.