Difference between different EVGA 970?

[PhilBoisvert]

I am deciding between the Asus Strix or the EVGA ACX 2.0 970. Now the thing with EVGA is that they sell 3 differents 970 with different clockspeed, am I better off getting the cheaper one and overclocking it or pick the priciest one because it wouls techniquely have a better bining? Also the Asus one is really tempting because it only require 1 8pins to power the card, witch would make it easier for future SLI. (My OCZ 700w PSU only have 2 8pins PCIE power connector)

 

Witch one would be the best between these card? Noise is not really a concern as my case is already filled with corsair fan. THANKS!

 

[Rheinwasser]

get the normal acx 2.0

you might have problems finding waterblocks for the others if you ever want to watercool.

[PhilBoisvert]

Oh and if you have any other suggestion, feel free to post it. My system is blue... I like blue

[Lays]

The Strix & ACX cards aren't binned, the only 970 to my knowledge that is binned right now is the Gigabyte G1.

I'd say get the strix since you mentioned it'd be easier to get a second one down the road.

 

 

(Is the Gigabyte G1 970 out of the runnings for you? it has a blue LED)

[PhilBoisvert]

get the normal acx 2.0

you might have problems finding waterblocks for the others if you ever want to watercool.

 

http://www.ekwb.com/news/554/19/EK-releases-ASUS-GTX-970-Strix-Full-Cover-water-block/

 

Easy as pie

 

I am not really a water cooling king of guy. Maybe in a distant future where I finished university and all my school depts are paid off.

[PhilBoisvert]

The Strix & ACX cards aren't binned, the only 970 to my knowledge that is binned right now is the Gigabyte G1.

I'd say get the strix since you mentioned it'd be easier to get a second one down the road.

 

 

(Is the Gigabyte G1 970 out of the runnings for you? it has a blue LED)

Yeah seems nice, but I am not a fan of the non platted copper pieces on the cooler

 

I think I will go for the strix , It is at 410$ in canada, not bad if you ask me.

 

Comfirmed, Asus strix and a shield portable are on the way! The shield is actually the main reason I switched to the green team.

 

Thanks a lot guys!

[Aniallation]

I think I will go for the strix , It is at 410$ in canada, not bad if you ask me.

 

Comfirmed, Asus strix and a shield portable are on the way! The shield is actually the main reason I switched to the green team.

Oh man, not another Strix....

[PhilBoisvert]

Oh man, not another Strix....

Care to elaborate on your thoughts? haha

[Rheinwasser]

http://www.ekwb.com/news/554/19/EK-releases-ASUS-GTX-970-Strix-Full-Cover-water-block/

 

Easy as pie

 

I am not really a water cooling king of guy. Maybe in a distant future where I finished university and all my school depts are paid off.

i was talking about the evga cards.

[SteveGrabowski]

I bought the superclocked EVGA GTX 970 ACX 2.0 since it was like $4 more than the regular EVGA GTX 970 ACX 2.0 thanks to the SC version having free shipping from newegg.

[Meawa]

I am deciding between the Asus Strix or the EVGA ACX 2.0 970. Now the thing with EVGA is that they sell 3 differents 970 with different clockspeed, am I better off getting the cheaper one and overclocking it or pick the priciest one because it wouls techniquely have a better bining? Also the Asus one is really tempting because it only require 1 8pins to power the card, witch would make it easier for future SLI. (My OCZ 700w PSU only have 2 8pins PCIE power connector)

 

Witch one would be the best between these card? Noise is not really a concern as my case is already filled with corsair fan. THANKS!

Maybe go with priciest evga one, each different EVGA 970 includes a different version of the ACX 2.0 cooler. The priciest one has the best.