should i watercool my GPU?

[saiftech]

ok what would you say is better there both the same price where i live, what would u get

 

a GTX 980ti reference card with nzxt kraken G10 watercoolers?

OR

a G1 GTX 980ti NON reference card with no watercoolers?

 

i wanna overclock my GPU's a pc builder there said he can overclock them and get them to run 20-40 the most at 55c with the nzxt G10 watercoolers so what should i go with?

 

keep in mind its SLI?

[ind3x]

Custom loop!
I don't think the AIO coolers are that pretty, even though they are pretty effective.

Seeing that you got a pretty high-end system, i do suggest a custom loop instead.

You could also just buy some non reference cards with an open-air cooler. These will be fine, even in SLI.

[PineappleHolidays]

A air cooled card.

The G10's are a bit risky for very expensive cards.

[saiftech]

Custom loop!

I don't think the AIO coolers are that pretty, even though they are pretty effective.

Seeing that you got a pretty high-end system, i do suggest a custom loop instead.

You could also just buy some non reference cards with an open-air cooler. These will be fine, even in SLI.

open loop is way to expansive il just stick with G10 coolers i know there not pretty buy as long as they have it either in red or black then there fine and if they are effective i guess its worth it but can u go up 1400-1500mhz with both of the gpu's under 80c? 

[ind3x]

The speed you can get depends on the chip.

If you buy a G10 you won't be limited by your temperatures, but the card's capabilities.

[rafazafar]

If they really are the same price then go with the g10 aio combo, you can always use that somehwere else later on.
Also, its a hit and miss depending on the board design and chip lottery. I have had stock boards that OC both amazing and horrendously before.

The g1 should be designed for better power delivery and stability but... i have seen reviews that it doesnt overclock so well as well, but not many compared to the ones that do.

If they were both the same priice i think i would still go for the g1 unless you like the look of the aio+g10. then go for it! at this point its also a matter of taste as the speeds you will be getting are pretty close to each other.

[TheCaptain53]

 

ok what would you say is better there both the same price where i live, what would u get

 

a GTX 980ti reference card with nzxt kraken G10 watercoolers?

OR

a G1 GTX 980ti NON reference card with no watercoolers?

 

i wanna overclock my GPU's a pc builder there said he can overclock them and get them to run 20-40 the most at 55c with the nzxt G10 watercoolers so what should i go with?

 

keep in mind its SLI?

 

I would go with the non-reference card. Once watercooling has been applied, temperature is no longer the limiting factor. The design of the card is.