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Which version of the 970 is better? The ASUS Strix or the Gigabyte G1 Gaming?

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You like sleathy looking and quiet cards? 

asus strix

 

You like flashy cards and semi-quiet cards?

g1 gaming

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I like the look of the G1 and performance isn't that different so whatever model you like better

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Asus

but im a bit biased

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Which version of the 970 is better? The ASUS Strix or the Gigabyte G1 Gaming?

 

Both are excellent but the strix will have a zero db fan mode during idle while the G1 doesn't out of the box. I would go for the G1 since I own one myself, and it overclocks like a beast. 

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Asus is smaller, quieter. It has only one 6+2 PCIE power, so it's overclocking potential is, in theory, somewhat limited. In real life of course, its all about the particular unit you get - some will OC well, others just don't. However, you should not buy it if you are planning of modding the BIOS to remove power and thermal constraints. Also, if you have old-skool multi-rail PSU, need to pay special attention to which rail you connect the card to. But again, its quite small for the card of this performance range, and is the most silent 970 out there, matched only by MSI Gaming 4G.

 

Gigabyte G1 is massive. Biggest GTX 970 there is, won't fit in every tower. It is also not as quiet - 3 fans it has are smaller, they need to spin faster to generate same airflow as big fans. But it also has lower temps, 2 PCI-E power connectors - hence, for overclocking, theoretically better than Strix. Also, it has the best monitor connectivity - 3DP 2DVI 1HDMI. Really good card for overclockers - mod the BIOS, remove all the constraints - you will probably hit 1500-1600 without thermal throttling. Again, if the unit you get is a good clocker.

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Ill get the strix. I thought there was a big difference between them. Thanks for your help everybody :D

CPU: Intel Core i5 4460 3.2 Ghz \\ Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX \\ RAM: Corsair 2x4 GB 1600 Mhz \\ GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970 4 GB DDR5 \\ Storage: WD Caviar Blue 1 TB, 7200 RPM and an external WD Elements 1 TB HDD \\ PSU: Corsair VS650W \\ Case: Cooler Master K350 \\ Optical drive: Samsung R/W 24x \\ OS: Windows 10 64-bit \\ Keyboard/Mouse: Both DELL \\ Display: Samsung 28-inch TV 1080p 60 Hz \\ Phone: Samsung Galaxy S5 Electric Blue 16 GB

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