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so its just a preference question on this one? like the white one get galax and like red get msi?

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The MSI card will be quieter, with similar temps.

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Hi. im in a nutshell right now and paycheck is coming in on the next week.

 

which one is actually "better" on performance? or is there any difference at all? i have been told that galax gtx is better than the normal msi one.

 

GALAX GTX 970 http://galaxstore.net/GALAX-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-970-HOF-4GB_p_37.html

 

MSI GTX 970 http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-970-GAMING-4G/dp/B00NN0GEXQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1440139662&sr=1-2&keywords=gtx+970

 

i need some professional help to get the best 970 version for my pc

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Galax as it is the best when overclocked and overclocks really well

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Galax as it is the best when overclocked and overclocks really well

I think they're overhyped and their overclocking results from anything but their HOF cards are meh.

 

Hi. im in a nutshell right now and paycheck is coming in on the next week.

 

which one is actually "better" on performance? or is there any difference at all? i have been told that galax gtx is better than the normal msi one.

 

GALAX GTX 970 http://galaxstore.net/GALAX-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-970-HOF-4GB_p_37.html

 

MSI GTX 970 http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-970-GAMING-4G/dp/B00NN0GEXQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1440139662&sr=1-2&keywords=gtx+970

 

i need some professional help to get the best 970 version for my pc

Get the msi card. Its the quitest card and one of the best overclockers.

 

 

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I think they're overhyped and their overclocking results from anything but their HOF cards are meh.

 

Get the msi card. Its the quitest card and one of the best overclockers.

are there actual numbers which one is actually the better one?

 

need to makesure i buy the right one for minimal ragret :o

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are there actual numbers which one is actually the better one?

Unless you get a pre binned card there won't be numbers where one will overclock better all the time. Some cards that aren't pre binned will overclock higher than pre binned card. The MSI cards just tend to be one of the highest overclockers as well as being the quietest with good temps.

 

 

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Unless you get a pre binned card there won't be numbers where one will overclock better all the time. Some cards that aren't pre binned will overclock higher than pre binned card. The MSI cards just tend to be one of the highest overclockers as well as being the quietest with good temps.

so its just a preference question on this one? like the white one get galax and like red get msi?

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so its just a preference question on this one? like the white one get galax and like red get msi?

Not really...

The MSI card will be quieter, with similar temps.

 

 

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Not really...

The MSI card will be quieter, with similar temps.

hhmmm.. thank you for the info and opinion dude!

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so its just a preference question on this one? like the white one get galax and like red get msi?

Yes pretty much but the HOF is better looking and most likely a better overclocker. Get the Galax bro. Don't get the MSI and wonder what could have been.

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Yes pretty much but the HOF is better looking and most likely a better overclocker. Get the Galax bro. Don't get the MSI and wonder what could have been.

The only selling point of the galax is the color..... i've yet to hear anything amazing about their cooling performance, noise, or overclocking.

 

 

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The only selling point of the galax is the color..... i've yet to hear anything amazing about their cooling performance, noise, or overclocking.

Well sir if you Googled some reviews...the HOF cards are made of the highest quality components. Of course there will be a few bad overclockers as with any card but there are also some HOF cards that hold records.

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I have the GTX 970 HOF in my system and I don not find it that noisy. If you ramp up the fans to 100%, then yes you can hear them clearly. When I'm gaming however I don't notice it and I'm sitting next to it. Temperature wise I don't have enough experience to say a lot about that, only that when playing Far Cry 4 maxed out (except for AA) it reaches 73 °C for me.

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Well sir if you Googled some reviews...the HOF cards are made of the highest quality components. Of course there will be a few bad overclockers as with any card but there are also some HOF cards that hold records.

I looked at several reviews of the cards.

It isn't that impressive, but the colors are AMAZING.

It on average gets to the 1500 range on the core, which MOST cards do. 

It on average was louder and hotter than the MSI card.

Here's one of the articles: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/galax_geforce_gtx_980_hof_review,1.html

 

 

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I looked at several reviews of the cards.

It isn't that impressive, but the colors are AMAZING.

It on average gets to the 1500 range on the core, which MOST cards do. 

It on average was louder and hotter than the MSI card.

Here's one of the articles: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/galax_geforce_gtx_980_hof_review,1.html

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Now to just get that Fury Tri-X for the AMD rig...

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Now to just get that Fury Tri-X for the AMD rig...

Ikr

I want that card....

 

 

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Ikr

I want that card....

Haha I'm seriously considering leasing it from Cutting Edge Game, maxing out my credit card before they can charge it again, keeping the card, and never paying them or Captial One back :P

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Haha I'm seriously considering leasing it from Cutting Edge Game, maxing out my credit card before they can charge it again, keeping the card, and never paying them or Captial One back :P

lol

 

 

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Hi. im in a nutshell right now and paycheck is coming in on the next week.

 

which one is actually "better" on performance? or is there any difference at all? i have been told that galax gtx is better than the normal msi one.

 

GALAX GTX 970 http://galaxstore.net/GALAX-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-970-HOF-4GB_p_37.html

 

MSI GTX 970 http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-970-GAMING-4G/dp/B00NN0GEXQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1440139662&sr=1-2&keywords=gtx+970

 

i need some professional help to get the best 970 version for my pc

Get the MSI (I have the green, 100 ME Edition with a backplate, it costs the same, if you can find it, get the limited version) it overclocks very well and is very silent.

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