Help me choose a GTX 560 Ti!

[martinduque86]

Hello everyone!

Good deed of the day is simple: help me choose a GTX 560 Ti GPU for a new rig!

I plan on OVERCLOCKING the sh*t out of this card!

That's why I'm looking for a previously OC'd GPU + excellent cooling (for even further overclocking)...
and, if possible, fairly "quiet" (I don't expect any miracles, lol).

So far by browsing at newegg I have the following contestants:

1. MSI 560 Ti Twin Frozr II/OC (880 core clock)
2. MSI 560 Ti HAWK (950 core clock)
3. GIGABYTE 560 Ti Super Overclock (950 core clock)
4. ASUS 560 Ti DCII TOP (900 core clock)
5. EVGA 560 Ti SuperClocked (900 core clock)
6. ZOTAC 560 Ti AMP! (950 core clock)

So? What do you think? Which one would you recommend (and why)?
Have any thoughts? Any other possible contestants? Everything's welcome!

And, as always, thanks in advance!

 

[Mousemonkey]

Those Gigabyte cards seem to feature a lot in problem threads/posts.

 

[ubercake]

Number 2.

 

[martinduque86]

Those Gigabyte cards seem to feature a lot in problem threads/posts.

Thanks for the head's up.

Number 2.

So far I kinda agree... what would be your second choice?

 

[logox]

#2. For sure.

 

[Embra]

Number 2, then number 1.

 

[17seconds]

Hawk.

 

[martinduque86]

#2. For sure.

Number 2, then number 1.

Hawk.

Wow, lots of fans of the HAWK.

I think I'll be getting that one. But still, what would be your second choice?

 

[logox]

#3 if #2 is sold out or whatever.

 

[17seconds]

The Gigabyte SOC is actually very similar to the Hawk with great cooling, custom PCB with additional power phases, upgraded capacitors, "ultra-durable" components, etc. So that would be my number 2, maybe even number 1.

 

[martinduque86]

What about the ASUS? I heard good things about it.

So far it looks like:

1. Hawk
2. TFII OC

Input, anyone?

 

[ubercake]

Thanks for the head's up.



So far I kinda agree... what would be your second choice?

Number 4.

 

[Darksent001]

Either 1 , 2 or 4. Im currently using 4

 

[g00fysmiley]

MSI hawk or asus direct II CU

I use asus gts 450 directII CU's in sli and they run cool despite a pretty big overclock .

that said i know MSi makes great stuff

 

[martinduque86]

I made my choice.

Winner is... #2! MSI Hawk.

The ASUS one looks nice and is very recommended, but I think I'll go with Hawk after all.

Thanks everyone!

 

[ubercake]

Good choice.

 

[martinduque86]

Best answer selected by martinduque86.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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