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What 970?

EarthboundHero
By EarthboundHero
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Alright guys, I'm looking to upgrade my GPU from a R9 280. I want a 970, and I'm looking to spend around $350. I really wanted the Gigabyte G1, because of the backplate and it's great OC potential, but it's a more than I'd like to spend. I mean I will, if I can save that much, but I can't save money. So what one would you suggest, preferably with a backplate.

 

I should mention I won't have the money until July 29th.

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Prometheus (Main Rig)

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Intel Core i3-5005U, 8GB RAM, Crucial MX 100 128GB, Touch-Screen, Intel 7260 WiFi/Bluetooth card.

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I like the ASUS Strix 970 because it uses less power and the fans don't need to turn on unless the card is under heavy load.

 

Edit: I also really love how it looks.

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600X            | Cooler: Deepcool AK400  | Motherboard: B550 Elite AX V2  | Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1TB  |

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB   | GPU: MSI RTX 3060 Ti    | Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black)    | PSU: EVGA 650W G2             |

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MSI or gigabyte, MSI for quiet (much quieter the strix) and Gigabyte for OC.

the MSI OC almost as well as the gigabyte, but the gigabyte is marginally better

CPU - i5 4690K @ 4.5Ghz l CPU Cooler - Nepton 240m l GPU - MSI GTX970 gaming 4g 2-way SLI l SLI Bridge - MSI Gaming 2-way L Pro l Mobo - MSI Z97-G45 Gaming l RAM - 2x8GB Vengeance Pro 2133mhz DDR3 l PSU - Corsair HX750i l SSD - 2x Samsung 840 Evo 250GB in raid 0 | HDD - WD Black 2TB | Case - NZXT H440 Red/Black l OS - Windows 10 l Mouse - Logitech G502 l MousePad - XTRFY NiP lightning l KeyBoard - Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB (Red) | Headset - Asus ROG Spitfire | Monitor - Asus PG279Q - VG248QE l PCPP - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sxTpsY | Please don't buy CX PSU for a high end PC

 

 

 

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