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Alright, I will be upgrading to the GTX980 using the step up program on my 760. My question for you guys, is do you think I should go with the ACX cooler or should I go with the reference? The only reason I ask is because I do plan on adding a second card in the future and I have heard the reference design is best for SLI. Is it really a big difference? Or will the ACX be just fine in SLI as well? 

                                                                                                                                                      

CPU: Intel I7-4790k | MOBO: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 | Ram: Corsair Vengance 32GB 1600hz | GPU: EVGA GTX980 Reference

PSU: Corsair EVGA G2 850W  | SSD: Intel 730 Series 480GB, Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB | HDD: WD Black 1TB

 CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 | Case: Corsair 760T (White) | Peripherals: (2)Asus VS247H-P, Corsair M65, Corsair K70 RGB w/ Brown Switches

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Alright, I will be upgrading to the GTX980 using the step up program on my 760. My question for you guys, is do you think I should go with the ACX cooler or should I go with the reference? The only reason I ask is because I do plan on adding a second card in the future and I have heard the reference design is best for SLI. Is it really a big difference? Or will the ACX be just fine in SLI as well? 

 

What is the step up program?

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength" Arnold

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What is the step up program?

Purchase an evga card and register it within 14 days and you have 90 days to upgrade to a different GPU. You get all your money back minus any taxes, MIR, or shipping.

                                                                                                                                                      

CPU: Intel I7-4790k | MOBO: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 | Ram: Corsair Vengance 32GB 1600hz | GPU: EVGA GTX980 Reference

PSU: Corsair EVGA G2 850W  | SSD: Intel 730 Series 480GB, Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB | HDD: WD Black 1TB

 CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 | Case: Corsair 760T (White) | Peripherals: (2)Asus VS247H-P, Corsair M65, Corsair K70 RGB w/ Brown Switches

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Purchase an evga card and register it within 14 days and you have 90 days to upgrade to a different GPU. You get all your money back minus any taxes, MIR, or shipping.

 

Ah, that's sucks for me tho. I aint EVGA bro!

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength" Arnold

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Ah, that's sucks for me tho. I aint EVGA bro!

EVGA FTW. Seriously their cooler is my favorite aftermarket and their customer service is one of the best out there

                                                                                                                                                      

CPU: Intel I7-4790k | MOBO: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 | Ram: Corsair Vengance 32GB 1600hz | GPU: EVGA GTX980 Reference

PSU: Corsair EVGA G2 850W  | SSD: Intel 730 Series 480GB, Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB | HDD: WD Black 1TB

 CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 | Case: Corsair 760T (White) | Peripherals: (2)Asus VS247H-P, Corsair M65, Corsair K70 RGB w/ Brown Switches

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EVGA FTW. Seriously their cooler is my favorite aftermarket and their customer service is one of the best out there

Even if you buy the card to a retailer?? like a website other than EVGA?

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I'd go with the 970 instead. You're paying too large of a premium for the 980 for such a small performance gain.
Overclocked you're looking at 980 performance numbers for $220 less. Down the line you can add a second 970 and get nearly double the performance of the 980 for just $100 more.
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Even if you buy the card to a retailer?? like a website other than EVGA?

As long as the card is new and purchased through a authorized dealer and you register it within 14 days, yes. My 760 is from Newegg

                                                                                                                                                      

CPU: Intel I7-4790k | MOBO: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 | Ram: Corsair Vengance 32GB 1600hz | GPU: EVGA GTX980 Reference

PSU: Corsair EVGA G2 850W  | SSD: Intel 730 Series 480GB, Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB | HDD: WD Black 1TB

 CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 | Case: Corsair 760T (White) | Peripherals: (2)Asus VS247H-P, Corsair M65, Corsair K70 RGB w/ Brown Switches

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