Which Geforce GTX 970 should i buy?

SuicidalCookie

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I've done some research and i know I want to buy a gtx 970 and im pretty sure the gigabyte one is over 300m, So it wont fit, so what brand should i get? evga? asus?
 
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Performance-wise, go with the Gigabyte G1 - http://www.tomshardware.de/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-gtx-980-roundup-vergleichstest,testberichte-241658-18.html

But best all rounder is the MSI Gaming - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/14

"That brings us to the MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G, and of the three it's this one that stands out as the best. At £282, it's the cheapest on test and only £20 more than reference pricing. Despite this, its solid boosting credentials means it matches the EVGA for speed in most tests. The slightly lower than dual slot height of the cooler also makes it a good choice for those looking to run two GTX 970 cards in SLI. Furthermore, it has the beefiest power delivery...

callofDEEP

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go for asus evga or msi.. they are the best of 970
use this link
http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/2hj4fp/discussion_gtx_970_length_by_manufacturer_simple/
if length is your concern go for evga which is 241mm..
 
Performance-wise, go with the Gigabyte G1 - http://www.tomshardware.de/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-gtx-980-roundup-vergleichstest,testberichte-241658-18.html

But best all rounder is the MSI Gaming - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/14

"That brings us to the MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G, and of the three it's this one that stands out as the best. At £282, it's the cheapest on test and only £20 more than reference pricing. Despite this, its solid boosting credentials means it matches the EVGA for speed in most tests. The slightly lower than dual slot height of the cooler also makes it a good choice for those looking to run two GTX 970 cards in SLI. Furthermore, it has the beefiest power delivery system of all three cards, and with this we managed to overclock it to a level that actually surpassed the GTX 980 at stock speeds. Your mileage may vary, of course, but this is undeniably a fantastic result. Add in the super quiet operation and semi-passive cooling mode, and you've got yourself a truly awesome graphics card."
 
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nb7760

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MSI is my personal favorite. Great apps (Afterburner, MSI Gaming App, Fan Control, etc.) and very nice looking Twin Frozr V design. I heard that EVGA is also pretty good. I wouldn't recommend Asus though. I used to have a STRIX 970 before upgrading to an MSI 980. ASUS DirectCU II is not any better than Twin Frozr V, and ASUS lacks the user-friendly and easy to use apps that MSI offers.