About reference designs

[thisnamewillkillyou]

If I buy an asus reference it will be different then Gigabyte's reference? or EVGA's reference (which says super clocked on the title)

I know that reference means that it's unchanged but the prices are different.

Thanks

[SAV1OUR]

If I buy an asus reference it will be different then Gigabyte's reference? or EVGA's reference (which says super clocked on the title)

I know that reference means that it's unchanged but the prices are different.

Thanks

the cooler stays the same all that my be different is the logo on them saying asus or gigabyte and the clock speed on it  

[Bonsai99]

If I buy an asus reference it will be different then Gigabyte's reference? or EVGA's reference (which says super clocked on the title)

I know that reference means that it's unchanged but the prices are different.

Thanks

If its reference nothing has changed they just slapped a sticker on it. Superclocked=Higher clock speeds but same reference PCB and cooler.

[asickduckie]

If I buy an asus reference it will be different then Gigabyte's reference? or EVGA's reference (which says super clocked on the title)

I know that reference means that it's unchanged but the prices are different.

Thanks

all are the same. However the superclocked version is not worth paying extra for because since they are the same cards you could push it to the same overclock yourself no problem. 

[Jvagle875]

There is a difference between a reference PCB and a reference cooler. Typically reference coolers will all be priced the same or similar. However, with reference PCBs, you can get a custom cooler (Windforce, DCUII, etc...). Those coolers will affect temps and noise, and potentially even overclocking.

[Musikman]

There is a difference between a reference PCB and a reference cooler. Typically reference coolers will all be priced the same or similar. However, with reference PCBs, you can get a custom cooler (Windforce, DCUII, etc...). Those coolers will affect temps and noise, and potentially even overclocking.

Usually though, if there is a reference cooler, you will have a reference PCB. 

[Jvagle875]

Usually though, if there is a reference cooler, you will have a reference PCB. 

not always though

[thisnamewillkillyou]

not always though

 

Usually though, if there is a reference cooler, you will have a reference PCB.

all are the same. However the superclocked version is not worth paying extra for because since they are the same cards you could push it to the same overclock yourself no problem.

So which one should I buy?

[asickduckie]

 

So which one should I buy?

If you can avoid a reference GPU, do it. Personally I would go with EVGA ACX, MSI or Asus non-reference coolers (in no particular order). 

[Musikman]

 

So which one should I buy?

I would recommend finding one with a custom cooler on it. If not, compare things like warranty and overclocking support between the different reference manufacturers to see what will fit your needs best. 

[Musikman]

 

So which one should I buy?

Out of the several that have been mentioned, I would recommend Asus, MSI, EVGA, Gigabyte in that order.

[Imabigmac]

If you can avoid a reference GPU, do it. Personally I would go with EVGA ACX, MSI or Asus non-reference coolers (in no particular order). 

If the OP doesn't want to overclock there is not much point really aside from acoustics which are not all that bad. At least on the Nvidia side AMD yes avoid. I have quite liked my 2 reference nvidia cards. 

[asickduckie]

If the OP doesn't want to overclock there is not much point really aside from acoustics which are not all that bad. At least on the Nvidia side AMD yes avoid. I have quite liked my 2 reference nvidia cards. 

depends on what cards he's getting the 780 and above have quite good reference coolers, however the 760 etc... have horrible coolers. 

[Createinator]

If I buy an asus reference it will be different then Gigabyte's reference? or EVGA's reference (which says super clocked on the title)

I know that reference means that it's unchanged but the prices are different.

Thanks

If you are buying a reference card which has been overclocked ~ go for the cheapest most stable of your options ~ imo you should be saving the Princess instead Meliodas!

[Mao_Zedong]

all are the same. However the superclocked version is not worth paying extra for because since they are the same cards you could push it to the same overclock yourself no problem.

it depends, the super locked versions are better if you don't overclock, and generally overclock better.