Quick graphics card question

Anthony82093

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I was looking to get a GTX 970 and found a few. But I'm rather confused, here's the one I'm looking at.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Quieter-Graphics-04G-P4-2974-KR/dp/B00NVODXR4
And
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R8PIKWA/ref=asc_df_B00R8PIKWA3852900/?t&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B00R8PIKWA&linkCode=df0&ascsubtag=hawk-1354884924-20

What's with the different "Styles"?
GTX 970, GTX 970 ACX 2.0, GTX 970 ACX 2.0 FTW, GTX 970 ACX 2.0 FTW+, GTX 970 ACX 2.0 SC+, GTX 970 HYBRID, GTX 970 SC, GTX 970 SC ACX 2.0, GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0, and GTX 970 SSCIK 2.0+. I don't understand the difference in these, or why the GTX 970 costs more then the GTX 970 SSCIK 2.0+? Can someone clarify these a bit for me please? And if this isn't a good 970, give me a link to a better one?

Thanks for any and all help! Just don't want to waste 300 dollars. :)
 
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Very small differences they will all perform about the same. Some have better coolers, higher stock clocks, better overclocking potential, better higher quality components used that type of thing. EVGA is a good brand other reputable vendors like ASUS, MSI, GALAX, Gigabyte, Zotac all make good cards as well. I personally like MSI Gaming cards for the nvidia 900 series.

You cant go wrong with either of the cards you linked they are both excellent. But like I said personally I would go with the MSI you linked given the choice.

Dunlop0078

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Very small differences they will all perform about the same. Some have better coolers, higher stock clocks, better overclocking potential, better higher quality components used that type of thing. EVGA is a good brand other reputable vendors like ASUS, MSI, GALAX, Gigabyte, Zotac all make good cards as well. I personally like MSI Gaming cards for the nvidia 900 series.

You cant go wrong with either of the cards you linked they are both excellent. But like I said personally I would go with the MSI you linked given the choice.
 
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