ASUS vs Gigabyte GTX970?

[Hemanse]

This question have probably been asked quite a few times, but here it is again, i lost my 770 that i thought would last me quite a while still a week ago, so now im looking for a replacement for the R9 370 that im using at the moment.

 

So far after reading quite a few reviews, i have kinda settled on either getting a ASUS Strix or Gigabyte G1 970, not sure yet which one i should get, the only thing that would hold me from getting the Gigabyte card would be the noise, so how does it fair against the Strix? I know the Strix have the 0db thingy, but how do the compare at load?

 

MSI is out of the question after the treatment i got from them with my 770 card. I like the things i hear about EVGA customer service, but i also dislike the fact that their 970s dont come with a backplate.

 

I have also read that the R9 390 might be a better choice, been using a XFX 370 for a week now and the concerns i had with the drivers are atleast gone, seems to run just fine, even tho the AMD Catalyst control center could use a refresh, looks pretty outdated. What i dont like is the heat this thing outputs, but then again, the 370 also have to work hard to do anything, its working overtime just playing Hearthstone

[don_svetlio]

Neither - EVGA or MSI or GALAX

EDIT: EVGA have backplates

[AresKrieger]

My gigabyte 970 has a stock speed of 1443 Mhz

[OAcesync]

I would get a 390 imo

If you get a Sapphire 390 you shouldn't have any problems with heat it can run the same temps and sometimes 1-2C colder than the 970

 

But if you want 970 I would get EVGA

[iludez]

Gigabyte is better i own a g1 and a 970 ftw

[CapricaBuccaneers]

Gigabyte's G1 are the best 970s for the money - be careful to check your case can fit it, they are very long.

Most people will just say get a R9 390 though.

[Aytex]

g1

[don_svetlio]

370 is having a hard time with hearthstone? really? Wow - that shouldn't be happening - did you use DDU to remove 770 drives?

[iludez]

I would get a 390 imo

If you get a Sapphire 390 you shouldn't have any problems with heat it can run the same temps and sometimes 1-2C colder than the 970

 

But if you want 970 I would get EVGA

That is depending on case airflow.My friend just sold his 980 and picked up a sapphire 390 tri-x and said its outputting way more heat in his define r5 then the 980 was

[AresKrieger]

Neither - EVGA or MSI or GALAX

EDIT: EVGA have backplates

 

So does gigabyte

[don_svetlio]

g1

 

Gigabyte is better i own a g1 and a 970 ftw

 

My gigabyte 970 has a stock speed of 1443 Mhz

#CoilWhineHeaven

[don_svetlio]

That is depending on case airflow.My friend just sold his 980 and picked up a sapphire 390 tri-x and said its outputting way more heat in his define r5 then the 980 was

Define R5 has very good airflow. I find it hard to believe

[Aytex]

#CoilWhineHeaven

#allbrandsdo

[iludez]

#CoilWhineHeaven

Really?have you heard of the mass of evga 970s that had coil whine?

[don_svetlio]

So does gigabyte

OP said they don't

[Godlygamer23]

My gigabyte 970 has a stock speed of 1443 Mhz

It has a stock boost speed of 1443MHz is more accurate. Not everyone will achieve that. My Windforce 970 didn't achieve that at stock.

[iludez]

Define R5 has very good airflow. I find it hard to believe

Doesnt matter.Thats what hes told me

[don_svetlio]

Really?have you heard of the mass of evga 970s that had coil whine?

 

#allbrandsdo

I've heard only Gigabyte and Asus complaints about this actually. I can confirm Asus do it on any card they make (2nd I've had)

[thekeemo]

EVGA FTW+ best customer support and backplate

[don_svetlio]

Doesnt matter.Thats what hes told me

can you give me numbers? there's a difference between a hot core and a warm case.

[iludez]

I've heard only Gigabyte and Asus complaints about this actually. I can confirm Asus do it on any card they make (2nd I've had)

HAve had to rma 3 970 ftws.

[Hemanse]

Neither - EVGA or MSI or GALAX

EDIT: EVGA have backplates

 

MSI is out of the question tho, their customer service, atleast here in Denmark is absolute garbage, never dealing with that again, all the cards i have seen that are on sale here when it comes to EVGA have no backplate, dont really want to have to buy a seperate one

 

I would get a 390 imo

If you get a Sapphire 390 you shouldn't have any problems with heat it can run the same temps and sometimes 1-2C colder than the 970

 

But if you want 970 I would get EVGA

 

Cool, Sapphire seems to be the go to card for AMD, looks very plasticky tho

[iludez]

can you give me numbers? there's a difference between a hot core and a warm case.

Its not a numbers thing all im saying is he told me the card is outputting more heat then his 980 was.

Not saying its actually running hotter thats just what hes said

[thekeemo]

HAve had to rma 3 970 ftws.

I think they went hmmm we have 3 bad cards. Let give em to this loser.

[Hemanse]

370 is having a hard time with hearthstone? really? Wow - that shouldn't be happening - did you use DDU to remove 770 drives?

 

Probably worded it right, it runs just fine, but the 370 isnt exactly a fast card, so the fans get quite noisy just playing lesser games.