alricking113

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Hi guys, planning to get gtx 680 non-reference, but don't know which brand to get since most of them designed kind of difference since its non-reference. Which do you guys think is the best?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125422 Gigabyte

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162097 Galaxy

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127672 MSI

and eventually EVGA non-reference card, no link yet.

I'm plannign to get the Gigabyte one since it seem to have the best review...any thoughts?
 

Swolern

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I like the Gigabyte triple fan cooler also. Runs overclocks cooler with less noise. On the other hand i have the EVGA GTX 680 reference card and i have mine overclocked to 1267mhz with boost and my temps are @ 56-60c. But i do have to adjust the fan speed curb to compensate for the overclock so it gets a little noisy, but i dont mind because i usually game with headphones.
 

Thermix5

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I Highly dislike Gigabytes cards compared to the other options. The Triple fan cooler is alright, but is louder than the MSi Lightning edition which in my opinion is the best 680 on the market due to Triple OverVoltage (You can overclock it more than any other card on the market) I also like the Galaxy one you posted, as well as the Asus DCII. By far the best Non-Reference 680 is the MSi Lightning Edition Card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127693