Non reference 980 Ti

[ryyo96]

Hi everyone.

I've been told to get a non reference 980 Ti instead of my Gigabyte 980Ti. I don't really know what to get. I've linked my complete build below. If you think I should get a non reference 980 Ti, then please link me to one.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/LmWv7P) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/LmWv7P/by_merchant/)

Thanks!

[GrimNeo]

Hi everyone.

I've been told to get a non reference 980 Ti instead of my Gigabyte 980Ti. I don't really know what to get. I've linked my complete build below. If you think I should get a non reference 980 Ti, then please link me to one.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/LmWv7P) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/LmWv7P/by_merchant/)

Thanks!

What is your budget for the 980 Ti?

[Oshino Shinobu]

I'd go with EVGA personally. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp44995kr

 

The reference version is still good though. 

[ryyo96]

What is your budget for the 980 Ti?

I really don't want to spend much more money. I'm just below £1500 the now. I could maybe go up another £50 - £75. So about £600 - £615

[SPAS-ID]

A Non-Reference is always better ( well not that better lol ) than Reference model get a MSI

[ryyo96]

A Non-Reference is always better ( well not that better lol ) than Reference model get a MSI

What make a non reference card better than a reference card?

[SeanAngelo]

I prefer non-reference models.

 

Gigabyte G1 Gaming ftw!

 

@ryyo96 better overclocks, low noise, runs cooler

[GrimNeo]

I really don't want to spend much more money. I'm just below £1500 the now. I could maybe go up another £50 - £75. So about £600 - £615

I would go with the EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC+ ACX 2.0 and it comes with a backplate. Like @Oshino Shinobu said. EVGA because warranty and customer service are great.

[SPAS-ID]

What make a non reference card better than a reference card?

It has better cooler, some company uses better VRM like Engine DiGi 3+ from Asus ROG and Military Class 4 from MSI ( with extra stuff like PWM Fan, Backplate )

[Gpikos123]

I do prefer the non reference models as well but I have been reading about coil whine being a common problem on the g1 cards

[DarkBlade2117]

Eva acx2.0 cooler is the same price as the blower style ($650)

[ryyo96]

Eva acx2.0 cooler is the same price as the blower style ($650)

Can you link me to the card please?

[DarkBlade2117]

Can you link me to the card please?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00YDAYOF0/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

[ryyo96]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00YDAYOF0/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

Thanks. I'm in the UK. Just looked for it on the UK Amazon and can't find it. Must be unavailable here. Thanks anyway!