Best GTX 980?

[Meawa]

What is the best GTX 980 non-reference out there with the best cooler and the most performance?

[DimasRMDO]

In my opinion GIGABYTE G1 Gaming, it cools great and can be overclock very hard (I mean harder than the others).

[TheSLSAMG]

The Classified and Classified K|NGP|N are the best cards, the G1 is a great balance between value and overclocking.

[DimasRMDO]

The Classified and Classified K|NGP|N are the best cards, the G1 is a great balance between value and overclocking.

^^^

K|NG|P|N is an awesome GPU, but I personally like the G1 (just my opinion). See Linus' latest video here:

[perestrojka]

I would say Colorful iGame GTX 980 ( If you can obtain this piece of hardware I think that this is Japan limited only )

[Samppa221]

980 Hall of fame?

[SeanAngelo]

I'd say EVGA and Gigabyte cards are the best

[TheSLSAMG]

^^^

K|NG|P|N is an awesome GPU, but I personally like the G1 (just my opinion). See Linus' latest video here:

Watched it on Vessel last week, I like G1 as well but I still think that the Classy just looks better.

 

I would say Colorful iGame GTX 980 ( If you can obtain this piece of hardware I think that this is Japan limited only )

It is actually China.

[FoxHunter]

I like the Asus GOLD 20th Anniversary Edition and Matrix, the EVGA K|NGP|N ACX 2.0+ and Classified, and Zotac AMP! Extreme Edition, but those are the Kings of 980s, so, very expensive.

 

But if you're trying to spend less but with a really good cooling solution, you should look for a EVGA ACX 2.0, Asus STRIX, MSI Gaming, and Gigabyte Windforce models of those cards.

[TechSilver13]

I have the Classified 980 (two of them) and I wish I saved 100 bucks and went Gigabyte or MSI.  WIth that said the Kingpin is nearly the same until you put it under water.

[Meawa]

I have the Classified 980 (two of them) and I wish I saved 100 bucks and went Gigabyte or MSI.  WIth that said the Kingpin is nearly the same until you put it under water.

 

I have the Classified 980 (two of them) and I wish I saved 100 bucks and went Gigabyte or MSI.  WIth that said the Kingpin is nearly the same until you put it under water.

 

 

I like the Asus GOLD 20th Anniversary Edition and Matrix, the EVGA K|NGP|N ACX 2.0+ and Classified, and Zotac AMP! Extreme Edition, but those are the Kings of 980s, so, very expensive.

 

But if you're trying to spend less but with a really good cooling solution, you should look for a EVGA ACX 2.0, Asus STRIX, MSI Gaming, and Gigabyte Windforce models of those cards.

 

 

Watched it on Vessel last week, I like G1 as well but I still think that the Classy just looks better.

 

It is actually China.

 

 

I'd say EVGA and Gigabyte cards are the best

 

 

980 Hall of fame?

 

 

I would say Colorful iGame GTX 980 ( If you can obtain this piece of hardware I think that this is Japan limited only )

 

 

^^^

K|NG|P|N is an awesome GPU, but I personally like the G1 (just my opinion). See Linus' latest video here:

 

 

The Classified and Classified K|NGP|N are the best cards, the G1 is a great balance between value and overclocking.

 

 

In my opinion GIGABYTE G1 Gaming, it cools great and can be overclock very hard (I mean harder than the others).

 

 

What is the best GTX 980 non-reference out there with the best cooler and the most performance?

are MSI's gaming 4G graphics cards good?

[Trolling]

The Cheapest One

[Meawa]

I have the Classified 980 (two of them) and I wish I saved 100 bucks and went Gigabyte or MSI.  WIth that said the Kingpin is nearly the same until you put it under water.

What was wrong with it? Was it overprices, or did it have cooling or non-money related issues like that?

[LmeAde2]

I've had the ASUS STRIX, Gigabyte G1 Gaming, and the MSI Gaming. My personal favorite was the MSI GTX 970 Gaming http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-980-GAMING-4G/dp/B00OD38516/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1431557556&sr=1-1&keywords=msi+980. It was the quietest and coolest and performed great.

[TechSilver13]

What was wrong with it? Was it overprices, or did it have cooling or non-money related issues like that?

I just thought they were overpriced for a minor speed improvement.

[TechSilver13]

I've had the ASUS STRIX, Gigabyte G1 Gaming, and the MSI Gaming. My personal favorite was the MSI GTX 970 Gaming http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-980-GAMING-4G/dp/B00OD38516/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1431557556&sr=1-1&keywords=msi+980. It was the quietest and coolest and performed great.

I agree with this.  The only issue I had was the MSI Gaming didn't have a backplate so I paid 40 bucks on V1Tech to get one.  My MSI card also has coil whine when folding, my Gigabyte G1 card didn't.

[DimasRMDO]

are MSI's gaming 4G graphics cards good?

Good, it's silent.

[LmeAde2]

I agree with this.  The only issue I had was the MSI Gaming didn't have a backplate so I paid 40 bucks on V1Tech to get one.  My MSI card also has coil whine when folding, my Gigabyte G1 card didn't.

I had SLI MSI 980's, neither had coil whine. Lucky me I guess.

[Aniallation]

are MSI's gaming 4G graphics cards good?

Nothing special, especially if you're looking to overclock.

[TechSilver13]

I had SLI MSI 980's, neither had coil whine. Lucky me I guess.

The MSI card I have is a 970 my 980's are EVGA Classifieds.  Just wanted to clarify.

[TheMcSame]

The best card is one that fits your needs and budget...