NuclearUnityYT

Well I’ve heard about this card but it has the same issue as the gigabyte that it has a plastic backplate and a lower boost clock speed. Also, it looks kinda ugly in my opinions and I know you should buy for performance but I want to get some good aesthetics too

Hi! I am considering between these two GPUs: Msi RTX 2060 Super Gaming X Gigabyte RTX 2060 Super Windforce OC They are quite similar but the Msi one is slightly more expensive. The reason as to why I am unsure is because I saw on some reviews, forum threads and also YouTube videos saying that the temps on the Gigabyte one is a bit on the high side, around 80°C-86°C under load. It’s not so hot that it damages or shortens the life span but it is rather hot. On the other hand, the Msi one is somewhere around the 60°C-70°C under load (and in some cases even lower) from what I’ve seen. I know that there are factors such as what airflow and cooling system you have in your case, but I still think that being only a few degrees short from damage in an even half decent cooling system is a problem and possibly a deal-breaker. I am currently going to have 6 fans in my case along with an AIO so maybe the cooling is different enough that the Gigabyte’s temps won’t be so high but I have no idea. What do you guys think? Do you think that the better temps warrant spending another ~£80 as it is here in the UK? If anyone could answer this question it would be really appreciated. Thanks!