Best gtx 1070 cooling system

eperdos

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I am in a real dificult situation. I want a gtx 1070 card for a really silent rig (define r5 case).

Let alone the price, wich has the better noise/temp ratio? G1, gaming X or Strix? How close are they to each other?
 
The MSI Gaming X version is probably my top choice right now.

*I do not recommend liquid cooling in GPU's to most people. The pump noise may be irritating and it's more likely to fail over the next few years than air coolers which can be a hassle to replace.

Yes, the GPU runs cooler but game performance might not be much better since the MSI cooler is good enough that it rarely throttles.
 


I was seriously considering water cooling my old 7970, I didn't realize fan noise had improved so much. When I got my MSI 1070 I was blown away, I no longer have to even think about watercooling the GPU now.