Gigabyte 980 Ti Xtreme Waterforce VS. EVGA Hybrid 980 Ti

Smerpo

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Hey guys,

I just purchased the EVGA reference 980ti SC. While playing games it runs at 84C and thermal throttles. I create a fan curve to keep it in the low 70s and the fan is insanely loud. With the computer being in a dorm room I need the computer pretty quiet.

Looking into returning it to get a water cooled 980ti. Looks like the most popular card is the EVGA Hybrid but the card isn't the best looking in my opinion. Seems like a lot of people don't like the look of the Gigabyte Waterforce, but I like the industrial look of it.

I was just wondering if any of you have any of these cards and your opinion of them. It seems like they are very similar. Which one is better for overclocking? Which one is quieter? Thanks guys.
 
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I like both cards. The hybrid and Xtreme cards will run really quite. The difference lies in the gpu. The Xtreme rocks a custom pcb on 980ti and just looks better than hybrid. It will cost more as well.

Smerpo

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Does having a custom pcb really mean anything?
 
thig is evga will be around when gigabyte forgets about you

also did you look how cheap that AMD fury cooler looks on that gigabyte NVidia card ??

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/images/cooler2.jpg

looks like something I made working off the tail gate of my pickup truck with a hacksaw and a hammer [lol]

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/4.html

the cooler on the evga is designed for gpu's for evga .. not a cross bread like msi corsair that meant for a cpu as well

also all the Asetek's lawsuits may come into play [I think its why the msi seahawk cards disappeared and all out of stock ]

with the evga there bases are covered they deal directly and there coolers are meant for there cards not 3ed party
 

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Yeah I feel the EVGA card might be the better way to go. Is there any way to get the new updated shroud? I just hate the copper look.