Zotac reputable?

[Alopez]

I'm looking at getting a Zotac branded 980ti and was wondering if it was reliable compared to something like EVGA. It comes out to something like $30 cheaper.

[beach_boy98]

They will be fine. Lots of people use them.

[daniellearmouth]

Well, they make really good custom cards, so there's that.

[ThE_MarD]

Heyyo,

Zotac? They're the underdogs of the GPU market, much like ASRock is the underdogs of the motherboard market.

They're warranty is the best of all GPU brands. FIVE years mfr warranty as long as you register the card within 28 days of purchase. Otherwise only two years.

They can overclock almost as good as the other brands too. They only reason they don't quite reach it? They only have basic heatsink and air cooling on the VRM, not heatpipe.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_980_Ti_Amp_Edition/

That's the main reason I'd highly recommend Zotac though.. dat five year warranty... well, in europe and stuff. Three years in North America is still good too.

http://www.zotac.com/support/warranty-manager/register/warranty-disclaimer.html

[Alopez]

Does the basic heat sink mean that it's not as effective at keeping itself cool? Is it particularly loud? I have a gigabyte 770 and it get pretty freakin loud whenever I play demanding games.

[ThE_MarD]

Does the basic heat sink mean that it's not as effective at keeping itself cool? Is it particularly loud? I have a gigabyte 770 and it get pretty freakin loud whenever I play demanding games.

Heyyo,

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_980_Ti_Amp_Edition/29.html

It's not a quiet card no.. slightly quieter than stock... but not by much.

On idle the fans turn off though.

[Alopez]

So the EVGA would definitely be a quieter option. (Also they're offering Phantom Pain with it). Hmm..

[tom11]

What is the difference between a 980 ti Zotac AMP! versus the AMP! extreme? Is it worth the extra money, is the card binned better or just better factory overclock?

[Praesi]

I cant tell you about RMA with Zotac ect. Never had Problems with their Cards. I just can say that my 980Ti from Zotac is a realy solid and very good performing Card.

[Praesi]

What is the difference between a 980 ti Zotac AMP! versus the AMP! extreme? Is it worth the extra money, is the card binned better or just better factory overclock?

The amp! extreme is very large and heavy, but it has the most power of all Zotac Cards and is one of the fastest Graphics Card you can buy atm.

I say its worth the extra money.

[Praesi]

Does the basic heat sink mean that it's not as effective at keeping itself cool? Is it particularly loud? I have a gigabyte 770 and it get pretty freakin loud whenever I play demanding games.

My amp!extreme example reach a max temperature of 72° in Firerstrike, has zero coil whine and reach maybe 40db max. I cant hear it through my Case Fans when im gaming.

I dont know what Case and Airflow you have. Could be more, could be less i quess.

[tom11]

The amp! extreme is very large and heavy, but it has the most power of all Zotac Cards and is one of the fastest Graphics Card you can buy atm.

I say its worth the extra money.

 

What if I can't buy the extreme edition? It's not easily available in my area, at the moment I can only get the normal amp! edition. What are their differences?

[Praesi]

What if I can't buy the extreme edition? It's not easily available in my area, at the moment I can only get the normal amp! edition. What are their differences?

It´s 2 and not 3 Slots and a little bit slower. But its still a custom 980Ti and will be very fast.

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme

1253 MHz (base) 1355 MHz (boost)

 

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Omega

1051 MHz (base) 1140 MHz (boost)

 

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP!

1051 MHz (base) 1140 MHz (boost)