Asus 280x DCT2 vs Gigabyte 280x

[gcohen]

Reeeally don't know what to get.. Asus is quieter which is something I value, but performance wise, whats better? In terms of coolness, and clock speeds Gigabyte wins, but the Asus stays in safe temp zones, so it's a little irrelevant. So what's the best? Performance-wise, and overclocking potential-wise, keeping in mind the quietness of the asus, and the coolness of the Gigabyte (which I think isn't really a biggie)

Thanks dudes

 

[asgharmajid]

I am going with Asus because if ever you do plan to OC it, you have a lot of brands that supports Asus for its full body waterblock and it is also more stable then gigbyte when you OC it, im currently using gigabyte and trust me, you will regret getting gigabyte because i did regret.

 

[Raheel Hasan]

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/R9_280X_OC/31.html

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_280X_Direct_Cu_II_TOP/31.html

According to techpower Asus is better of the two. ASUS overclock better and gigabyte stays at a little lower temperature during gaming(just 2 degree difference)

Gigabyte fan noise 25db idle 45db load
ASUS 31db idle 35db load

 

[gcohen]

Thanks guys, gonna hit asus up, just waiting for it to get back in stock.........