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  1. Moliat
    Installed the H100i GTX with an Asus Maximus VII Ranger. Worked fine for a while, but suddenly AI Suite and Corsair Link couldnt detect the fan speeds anymore. What Phattyhimself suggested worked like a charm. I'd like to point out that the method forces CPU_FAN to PWM (i.e. 4-pin), whereas the fans and the connection are in fact 3-pin. No idea whether that's significant...
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    Just bought the G1 Gaming. The AMP! Extreme is $125 more, and consensus seemed to be that the MSI offered nothing more than a higher price. I've already waited 1,5 months, and at some point I just have to commit. Thanks to everyone for your input, and may this thread be of further use to posterity!
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    It's $123 more than the G1, so the Amp! Extreme is rather much out of the question for me.
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    Thank you for that very elaborate response. Pretty much sealed the deal for me. I suppose the 7100 MHz memory clock of the MSI compared to the G1's 7010 MHz is insignificant, then? Nail in the coffin for the noise discussion, then. Thanks! So, in conclusion, there's no point in paying the 300 NOK premium for the MSI over the G1. For all practical purposes they're factory overclocked the same, with the same noise level and cooling.
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    The Fury X is priced on par with the 980 Ti in Norway. Also, the retailer covers the 5 year warranty, not the producer, so each individual producer's customer service quality is immaterial. The G1 Gaming is USD $870, and the MSI is $910, while the Zotac AMP! Extreme is $970. The G1 is therefore the cheapest, but the leap to the MSI isn't significant if it's worth the jump. Edit: Also, 980 Ti prices are very unlikely to fall with the introduction of the Fury X to the market. Norway is a small market, and historically prices are very rigid, unless the cards are getting old.
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    Correct me if I'm wrong, but all the MSI card has over the Gigabyte one is it's quieter?
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    Norway, where 7200 NOK equals USD $900.
  8. Moliat
    Just got the option to buy the Zotac Amp! Extreme for $960, compared to the G1 Gaming's $900. Worth it?
  9. Moliat
    Appreciate it. Choosing a 980 Ti is an arduous task...
  10. Moliat
    Got the link to that "review of sorts"?
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    The only difference I can see between the MSI and G1 is that the former has clocked memory speed of 7100 MHz (opposed to G1's 7010 MHz), and a more silent fan. Have you gotten your G1 yet, and if so, noticed the coil whine a lot of people seem to be complaining about?
  12. Moliat
    Even than the MSI? Based on the replies to this topic, the EVGA one seems to be a no-go. However, there's the question of the MSI vs Gigabyte G1.
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    Worth to note is that all customer service is handled by the retailer through which I buy the card, so the quality of MSI's, Gigabyte's or EVGA's customer service is irrelevant.
  14. Moliat
    So, the G1 or the MSI? Ordering today. Thanks again for all the input!
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    The MSI Gaming Twin Frozr V is also an option, albeit it $38 more expensive. However, according to earlier responses the customer support is atrocious.
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    By Norwegian law, both the EVGA and G1 cards come with a 5-year warranty (all non-perishable consumer goods do). However, the country is so small that googling customer support experience differences in the Norwegian market doesn't really return anything of use. Also, both cards now cost the same. The Zotac AMP Extreme costs significantly more, to the point of being cost-prohibitive. I will overclock the GPU (and CPU) in the future.
  17. Moliat
    Purchase day is here. Any last minute input?
  18. Moliat
    $960, so it's an option. It is however only offered by a couple of shady retailers, so unless it's significantly better, I'd like to avoid it. So, granted the same price, is the "amazing warranty" of the EVGA ACX 2.0+ SC+ worth the roughly 10% lower factory clock and turbo clock speeds (1,102 / 1,190 versus 1,190 / 1,291) compared to the G1 Gaming?
  19. Moliat
    Thanks for that very elaborate response! Update: I can now get the G1 Gaming for the same price as the EVGA ACX 2.0 SC+, both at $922.
  20. Moliat
    Will I be able to take advantage of that with my G750M PSU? I apologize for my ignorance, and appreciate all the help!
  21. Moliat
    I've been using a HD 7970M 2GB the past 3 years, and although being a mobile card, it was very reliable in its performance. That being said, I get the impression Nvidia's more on top of their game these days, and that's why I'm getting a 980 Ti. Having used mobile cards for the past decade however, I've got no idea what to look for. Hence the input from all of you is of great help. The G1 Gaming and EVGA ACX 2.0+ both get 50% of the votes it seems, so the question remains of what the G1 Gaming offers that the EVGA doesn't. If there's a point in paying the price premium, I can do that. I am however not eager to throw money out the window if the difference is merely a gimmick.
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    I don't know, but I'm buying a card within a couple of days, so it would be great to know if the G1 Gaming is worth the price premium over the EVGA ACX 2.0+. Personally I have no clue.
  23. Moliat
    So far it's 4 to 3 in favour of the G1 Gaming. My question (because I seriously don't know): what does the G1 Gaming bring to the table that the EVGA ACX 2.0+ doesn't, to justify the $40 price premium?
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    The MSI 980 Ti is $984 in Norway. Also an option, but erring very much on the expensive side.
  25. Moliat
    I'm trying to decide which 980 Ti to get for playing at 1440p: MSI Twin Frozr V / $984 Gigabyte G1 Gaming / $970 EVGA ACX 2.0+ SC+ / $930 EVGA Reference cooler / $880 Alternatively an AMD Fury X Norwegian prices converted to USD. Been reading all I can find of reviews and benchmarks of the GPUs over the past week, but since I have no experience (due to previously using gaming laptops and hence having limited options with GPUs), I am no closer to an educated decision. I figure I will overclock it in the future, but have not done so before, hence I will overclock it within a large "margin of safety", i.e. not overclock it excessively (and might therefore not need a crazy cooler). This also means I would appreciate a factory-overclocked card. The rest of my new build (in case that matters): CPU: i7 4790k PSU: CM G750M 750W MB: Asus Maximus VII Ranger RAM: Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB 2400 MHz All responses appreciated!
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