Best 970 for SLI?

[Virtual01]

Currently looking through 970 models, wondering which one would be best for using SLI inside a full tower case. Frontrunners are the MSI Twin Frozr and the Gigabyte G1 Gaming but I'm open to recommendations. Mainly looking for something with killer cooling so it wont burn my case to the ground. Performance is also important, going to try to OC as high as possible while keeping temperatures safe.

[SuperPug]

Reference cooler.

[Virtual01]

Reference cooler.

 

I would but the EVGA one looks extremely sketchy and a real reference 970 (available only at Best Buy for some reason) is much more expensive than any of the aftermarket ones.

 

[Nacho588425]

The G1 Gaming of course

[SuperPug]

I would but the EVGA one looks extremely sketchy and a real reference 970 (available only at Best Buy for some reason) is much more expensive than any of the aftermarket ones.

 

 

The evga one is not great and pretty loud but reference coolers are the best for sli especially if the cards are close. Otherwise i'd go with the MSI one.

[ArM]

Gigabyte GV-N970WF3OC-4GD or EVGA 04G-P4-3975-KR SLI

[Virtual01]

The evga one is not great and pretty loud but reference coolers are the best for sli especially if the cards are close. Otherwise i'd go with the MSI one.

 

Could I remedy this by using extra fans aimed towards the cards to dissipate the air? I was thinking of using a bottom mounted fan or two to try to help air flow.

[SuperPug]

Could I remedy this by using extra fans aimed towards the cards to dissipate the air? I was thinking of using a bottom mounted fan or two to try to help air flow.

 

If you're mobo and PCI-e config allows it run the cards one slot apart. Otherwise the top card might get a little hotter. Its not really a big deal its just kinda annoying