[GTX 980] Nvidia Reference vs MSI Twin Frozr V

[Søren Bjerg]

Stuck between these two choices, will be running in SLI. 

I know that the MSI has better cooling, but the nVidia reference looks better, is the superior cooling of the MSI card worth it over the looks, or is the different negligible?

 

Thank you

[vlkn´]

do you like the sound of jet engines? If so, I would get the refernce design

[Søren Bjerg]

do you like the sound of jet engines? If so, I would get the refernce design

Sweet! Thank you so much, jet engines are just amazing for gaming - they really create a purely atmospheric atmosphere

[vlkn´]

Sweet! Thank you so much, jet engines are just amazing for gaming - they really create a purely atmospheric atmosphere

I have to agree.

[ShadowCaptain]

Twin Fozr ftw

[ImBleu]

The MSI one is technically better because it has a factory Overclock and a superior cooling system, but I'm never trading in my reference 980 for anything - I love the backplate and Its just so good looking.

[Suffokation]

If you only care about look, go with the Reference design...

[Hatsune Miku 「 」]

Reference <3

[Søren Bjerg]

I wish the Twin Frozr had a backplate

[Søren Bjerg]

WAIT...

WHY NOT 1 TWIN FROZR AND 1 REFERENCE!!!!11!

 

 

 

 

 

except that would look silly

[vlkn´]

WAIT...

WHY NOT 1 TWIN FROZR AND 1 REFERENCE!!!!11!

 

 

 

 

 

except that would look silly

If you are planning to sli, take the reference.

jet ftw

[Søren Bjerg]

If you are planning to sli, take the reference.

jet ftw

Jets turn me on

[X1XNobleX1X]

do you like the sound of jet engines? If so, I would get the refernce design

Reference GPUs only sound loud if you're stupid and turn your fan speed up to 70-100%

Having the GPU at 20-50 sounds fine.

[vlkn´]

Reference GPUs only sound loud if you're stupid and turn your fan speed up to 70-100%

Having the GPU at 20-50 sounds fine.

Tell that the gtx 480 reference design. 60°C idle 70% rpm 

Who you callin´ stupid >:-OOOOOOOOO

 

It´s is just louder because of the small fan with high rpm.

[Søren Bjerg]

Tell that the gtx 480 reference design. 60°C idle 70% rpm 

Who you callin´ stupid >:-OOOOOOOOO

 

It´s is just louder because of the small fan with high rpm.

I'm guessing the fan would start screaming when I play BF4

[X1XNobleX1X]

Tell that the gtx 480 reference design. 60°C idle 70% rpm 

Who you callin´ stupid >:-OOOOOOOOO

 

It´s is just louder because of the small fan with high rpm.

I'm talking about reference 980, as that was what he was asking for. 

[vlkn´]

I'm talking about reference 980, as that was what he was asking for. 

Still a small fan, it is just louder than a big ass 120mm dual fan design with 10k heatpipes.

I bet you are one of those who thinks laptops are quiet under load.

[vlkn´]

I'm guessing the fan would start screaming when I play BF4

If you have headphones, it´s not thaaaat bad.

But you´ll defenitly hear a difference between the reference and non reference design.

[SpriteNo5]

If you SLI the ref 980 you need to pump up the fan speeds to hold the top card temp at below throttling levels.

My top card will easily hit 80 and sit at 85 under load on stock fan profile. To keep it from getting above 76 I have to set my fan curve to 75% @ 73 degrees.

That's with good cable management and a clean fairly spacious build. They are a tad loud at that setting but not horrendous and I use headphones anyhoo. Heats the room up though nice n toasty.

[Søren Bjerg]

Alright I've seen some temperature benchmarks, the reference design sucks at cooling, going with the twin twin frozr (hehe)

 

Thanks