Best GTX 980?

[monjanger]

Currently I think the best GTX 980 is the GIGABYTE GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD GTX 980 4GB. But I am waiting for someone to prove me wrong.

[Razzaa]

Currently I think the best GTX 980 is the GIGABYTE GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD GTX 980 4GB. But I am waiting for someone to prove me wrong.

Cool.

[SeanBond]

One that turns on. 

[Not a Black]

It is one of the best Gtx 980 but the point is it's about $70 more expensive then the other ones. 

I rather run dual Gtx 970 If I'm going to buy single GIGABYTE GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD GTX 980 4GB.

Or go for a EVGA or MSI since they are much cheaper and the performance is so close that extra $70 is not worth it in my opinion.

[Guest]

Currently I think the best GTX 980 is the GIGABYTE GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD GTX 980 4GB. But I am waiting for someone to prove me wrong.

Zotac AMP! Extreme. Dual 8 pin power connector. 3 fans. The left and right fans blow air in. The center fan takes air out. The 970 version outperformed a Titan in one benchmark.

[SeanBond]

One that turns on. 

bad jokes aside anything from evga is golden. And the heat sink issues are BS

[CaffienatedBovine]

Wait until all the big companies have done their specific version and decide then. For now, MSI's V things (not sure about the name) are all around pretty sweet. As long as you're buying from decent companies though you really can't go wrong and they'll all give you decent overclocks.

[Not a Black]

Zotac AMP! Extreme. Dual 8 pin power connector. 3 fans. The left and right fans blow air in. The center fan takes air out. The 970 version outperformed a Titan in one benchmark.

But you know that after market card is normally $70 more expensive than stuck version?

Also, the fps difference is average about 3~4 fps performance increase.

The only reason to buy after market gpu is for better cooling.

some people think that after market is much more quiet but actually, after market is much more louder than the stock version.

 

If you gonna go for 3 or more SLI setup, than go for stock ones.

After market will make your pc components over heat if you don't have good ventlation.

[Whypatch]

Zotac AMP! Extreme. Dual 8 pin power connector. 3 fans. The left and right fans blow air in. The center fan takes air out. The 970 version outperformed a Titan in one benchmark.

 

So glad they're moving away from that hideous orange.

[Frying_Pan]

One that turns on. 

You need to write a tech blog

[DildorTheDecent]

Zotac AMP! Extreme. Dual 8 pin power connector. 3 fans. The left and right fans blow air in. The center fan takes air out. The 970 version outperformed a Titan in one benchmark.

Pretty sure that the centre fan still blows air in. Having it as an exhaust fan would be silly.

[elvper]

The best gtx 980 is the gtx 970. Buy them sli for +20% the price and OC them to the same performance as a 980 and u have a set-up that performs 80 % better than stock 980 for just 20% more in price. Or +50% performance if you compare to OC 980.4

[i_build_nanosuits]

Useless thread with miss-leading title, should be deleted. thanks

to OP : what is the best for you may not be the best to others, if someone is looking at lower power consumption or quieter running card for example, then the gigabyte G1 Gaming is certainly not the way to go. It's true that she's the baddest, fastest card but she's also the priciest, the loudest, the biggest and the hottest GTX 980 as well...so please keep your impressions to yourself and avoid making useless threads on this sub forum. Thank you!

[Guest]

So glad they're moving away from that hideous orange.

i know right! It's the first GPU in history to have multi color led options.

[Guest]

Pretty sure that the centre fan still blows air in. Having it as an exhaust fan would be silly.

its facing the other direction and has a different shape...

[DildorTheDecent]

its facing the other direction and has a different shape...

Take another good hard look. It is definitely pushing air on the heatsink. Having it pulling air out is just stupid. Since the fans beside it would just suck it in again.

[That Norwegian Guy]

mispost 

[I/O]

bad jokes aside anything from evga is golden. And the heat sink issues are BS

No they are a real major issue. Just considering heat and noise alone but that only on the 970 cards. EVGA to release a new bios to lower fan speed but then temps are going to rise allot and they are already hot running.

[Real_PhillBert]

The best gtx 980 is the gtx 970. Buy them sli for +20% the price and OC them to the same performance as a 980 and u have a set-up that performs 80 % better than stock 980 for just 20% more in price. Or +50% performance if you compare to OC 980.4

The problem is this option usually eliminates any path for future upgrading. But yes, it is a hell of a value option.

[the crunchiumo]

Currently I think the best GTX 980 is the GIGABYTE GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD GTX 980 4GB. But I am waiting for someone to prove me wrong.

the reference card is the best (rear exhaust)

[SurvivorNVL]

Honestly, the best 980 out would probably be the EVGA one's if most of them actually were in working condition, so I suppose for now it's the Gigabyte and then the Asus and MSI one's are tied as they offer similar thermal performance and OC'ing as well as low power.  I still am waiting for GM200, almost jumped and got three 980's, but no.. no.. must wait.  Must.. persevere.. ; - ;

[elvper]

The problem is this option usually eliminates any path for future upgrading. But yes, it is a hell of a value option.

In my opinion "future upgrading" is only for morons. Because GPU prices never go down a lot, and certainly not enough to justify not buying 2 from the start. If you're gonna buy 2, do it from the start. Else it's just time wasted where you could have had more fps.

[Real_PhillBert]

In my opinion "future upgrading" is only for morons. Because GPU prices never go down a lot, and certainly not enough to justify not buying 2 from the start. If you're gonna buy 2, do it from the start. Else it's just time wasted where you could have had more fps.

Say what? You havent looked at 780 prices recently have you?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125471

 

This card was $550 a month ago.

[Razzaa]

Say what? You havent looked at 780 prices recently have you?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125471

This card was $550 a month ago.

If you are buying a new GPU it doesn't make sense to buy last gen unless you are buying top tier last gen. Especially buying a 780, unless you have one already and will be getting the second for SLI.

I definitely wouldn't buy a 780 when you can get a GPU that is more efficient, clocks better, more Vram, runs cooler, uses less power and is overall more efficient.

Just my opinion.

[Razzaa]

Say what? You havent looked at 780 prices recently have you?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125471

This card was $550 a month ago.

If you are buying a new GPU it doesn't make sense to buy last gen unless you are buying top tier last gen. Especially buying a 780, unless you have one already and will be getting the second for SLI.

I definitely wouldn't buy a 780 when you can get a GPU that is more efficient, clocks better, more Vram, runs cooler, uses less power and is overall more efficient.

Just my opinion.