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GTX 980 Windforce or acx 2.0?
Hey guys which gtx 980 do you recommend gigabytes 980 windforce or evgas acx 2.0?
I need silence
Thank you
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October 6, 2014 6:15:19 PM

smackers_12 said:
if you really want silence The msi and asus cards dont run their fans at all until they are under a fairly big load so they will be quieter most of the time than these 2 cards.


I already said that. :p 

The MSI is very quiet, even practically inaudible at 70% fan speed.

You can't go wrong with the Windforce or MSI. Every post I have seen about the Windforce on OCN has stated that it is very quiet as well.
October 6, 2014 6:08:57 PM

ok ill think about it and see thanks a lot
October 6, 2014 6:07:26 PM

they both beast af doe frfr
October 6, 2014 5:59:25 PM

if you really want silence The msi and asus cards dont run their fans at all until they are under a fairly big load so they will be quieter most of the time than these 2 cards.
October 6, 2014 5:43:49 PM

thanks alot for quick responses i will buy that one

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October 6, 2014 5:41:51 PM

intelfanb0y said:
Wow thanks for quick response but why?


EVGA's cooler is much louder. I had their 970 version and it was no where near silent. Gigabyte's cooler is more efficient and much quieter.
October 6, 2014 5:41:26 PM

The ACX 1 cards have had alignment issues I don't know if it applies to the 2.0 cards as well. The windforce cards are great if you can fit it in your case
October 6, 2014 5:40:01 PM

Wow thanks for quick response but why?
October 6, 2014 5:39:12 PM

intelfanb0y said:
Hey guys which gtx 980 do you recommend gigabytes 980 windforce or evgas acx 2.0?
I need silence
Thank you


Windforce hands down.

If you want absolute silence, you should consider MSI's Gaming. The fans will turn off when the temps are below 50C and spin up around 60C - 65C.

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