Does the brand matter when buying a reference GPU?

[1Scotty1]

I mean if there is a difference between MSI, EVGA, Gigabyte etc. when regarding the reference PCB GPU in question is the 980Ti

 

Thanks

[Dzzope]

Not really.. only in the quality of the customer support offered.. But usually you can get a better cooled one at very near the same price.

[1Scotty1]

Not really.. only in the quality of the customer support offered.. But usually you can get a better cooled one at very near the same price.

I know about the cooling, I just WANT the reference one no overclocking planned

[Samsterstorm]

Not really.. only in the quality of the customer support offered.. But usually you can get a better cooled one at very near the same price.

+1, reference is not really that good unless you are gunna go 3 way SLI with them! The blower coolers are alot better for this! Get a nice MSI or Gigabyte one! Might mean waiting a while but its worth it! 

[Lenidar]

Same question

[1Scotty1]

+1, reference is not really that good unless you are gunna go 3 way SLI with them! The blower coolers are alot better for this! Get a nice MSI or Gigabyte one! Might mean waiting a while but its worth it! 

With the H440 airflow issues you understand why I want the reference

[Lenidar]

+1, reference is not really that good unless you are gunna go 3 way SLI with them! The blower coolers are alot better for this! Get a nice MSI or Gigabyte one! Might mean waiting a while but its worth it! 

Really? I kinda like how the reference cooler looks like thought...

 

Edit: Just wish that at its price point, it come with a simple back plate...

 

[rentaspoon]

MSI, Gig and EVGA no

2nd class manufacturers yes

[Lenidar]

MSI, Gig and EVGA no

2nd class manufacturers yes

Does that mean Palit Zotac Inno3D are 2nd class manufacturers?

[REX.exe]

Nope, just pick the one with the best customer support. Your buying from EVGA anyway.

[REX.exe]

+1, reference is not really that good unless you are gunna go 3 way SLI with them! The blower coolers are alot better for this! Get a nice MSI or Gigabyte one! Might mean waiting a while but its worth it! 

This, EVGA Hybrid or ACX is a good option. G1 would be even better and would look good in yin yang

[rentaspoon]

Does that mean Palit Zotac Inno3D are 2nd class manufacturers?

I would say yes, Zotac have made strides in there reputation the past year tho.

It doesn't mean they make bad products, just I wouldn't have as much confidence in buying one so would spend more time researching the card.

[Lenidar]

Nope, just pick the one with the best customer support. Your buying from EVGA anyway.

Not sure if they have customer support where I live.

 

I would say yes, Zotac have made strides in there reputation the past year tho.

It doesn't mean they make bad products, just I wouldn't have as much confidence in buying one so would spend more time researching the card.

Ohh...

[IanDrexP]

I would say yes, Zotac have made strides in there reputation the past year tho.

It doesn't mean they make bad products, just I wouldn't have as much confidence in buying one so would spend more time researching the card.

True, I am really getting impressed with Zotac. They are improving a lot while keeping their GPUs at a lower price than most other manufacturers.

[Tim Drake]

AFAIK all they change the the clock speeds slightly?

[YT2002]

Evga sells slightly oced versions of refrence models

[1Scotty1]

Evga sells slightly oced versions of refrence models

I know, but I want the reference model

[YT2002]

I know, but I want the reference model

Yeah it is a refrence model, just slighly oced

[1Scotty1]

Yeah it is a refrence model, just slighly oced

Oh, you mean the Superclocked one, yeah, I will be getting that one

[Aphala]

Nope, bar the different clock speeds which any one with two or more hands could do themsevles Also customer support but you shouldn't buy reference unless you want cheap waterblocks or SLI/CF configs.

[1Scotty1]

Nope, bar the different clock speeds which any one with two or more hands could do themsevles Also customer support but you shouldn't buy reference unless you want cheap waterblocks or SLI/CF configs.

I want reference because:

1. Easier to find waterblocks
2. blower style cooler (which is good for my H440)
3. planned SLI in future will benefit from it if I stick to non-watercooling

[Aphala]

 

I want reference because:

1. Easier to find waterblocks
2. blower style cooler (which is good for my H440)
3. planned SLI in future will benefit from it if I stick to non-watercooling

 

Fits the bill Also the waterblocks are hell of a lot cheaper on those cards than on custom PCB one, lifes good.

[1Scotty1]

Fits the bill Also the waterblocks are hell of a lot cheaper on those cards than on custom PCB one, lifes good.

I just hope EKWB will do a separate "class" of waterblocks and backplates for the 980Ti I know that it has the exact same PCB as the TitanX but it would look odd to have a 980Ti with the backplate saying "TitanX"

 

@EK Luc - any info on this?

[Aphala]

I just hope EKWB will do a separate "class" of waterblocks and backplates for the 980Ti I know that it has the exact same PCB as the TitanX but it would look odd to have a 980Ti with the backplate saying "TitanX"

 

@EK Luc - any info on this?

They usually do since Nvidia don't care if board partners mod the 980ti but for some reason don't like it when you mod Titan X's Or any titan for that matter

[EK Luc]

I just hope EKWB will do a separate "class" of waterblocks and backplates for the 980Ti I know that it has the exact same PCB as the TitanX but it would look odd to have a 980Ti with the backplate saying "TitanX"

 

@EK Luc - any info on this?

 

For the reference 980Ti we have decided to only have the Titan X blocks and backplates.

 

I know some don't like the idea of having a block that states the wrong card but it's not the first time.  Last time it was the Titan card owners who ended up with 780Ti blocks when we discontinued the original Titan block.

 

Sorry about that guys