EVGA vs Gigabyte

[masked106]

Hi guys.

 

My friend is in the market for a new GPU. He's running an old 760 and decided to upgrade. He's looking into a 980. He's thinking of either going with the 980 SC version from EVGA, which has a boost clock of 1367mhz, or a Gigabyte G1 gaming with a boost clock of about 1329mhz but is a bit more expensive. Around 30NZD more expensive (about 18USD) he's not into heavy OC'ing but maybe increasing it to around 1400mhz or 1450 just to squeeze a bit more performance out of it. In terms of cooling, most likely to "succeed" in overclocking, and power draw, which one would be more ideal?? es running an i7 4790k, and is upgrading his GPU to a VS650 I think is the exact name for it.

 

His monitor refresh rate is 60hz, is a 980 overkill maybe now but would last a bit longer than say a 970??

Also, he does not care for gameworks..........

 

Appreciate the help!!

[thekeemo]

Gigabyte

Great boards

Horrible customer support

 

EVGA

Great boards

good customer support

[pokechat8978]

Hi guys.

 

My friend is in the market for a new GPU. He's running an old 760 and decided to upgrade. He's looking into a 980. He's thinking of either going with the 980 SC version from EVGA, which has a boost clock of 1367mhz, or a Gigabyte G1 gaming with a boost clock of about 1329mhz but is a bit more expensive. Around 30NZD more expensive (about 18USD) he's not into heavy OC'ing but maybe increasing it to around 1400mhz or 1450 just to squeeze a bit more performance out of it. In terms of cooling, most likely to "succeed" in overclocking, and power draw, which one would be more ideal?? es running an i7 4790k, and is upgrading his GPU to a VS650 I think is the exact name for it.

 

His monitor refresh rate is 60hz, is a 980 overkill maybe now but would last a bit longer than say a 970??

Also, he does not care for gameworks..........

 

Appreciate the help!!

I'm pretty sure Gigabyte cards are voltage locked, so EVGA.

 

 

 

Gigabyte

Great boards

Horrible customer support

 

EVGA

Great boards

good customer support

 

Um.. GPUs not motherboards?

[thekeemo]

I'm pretty sure Gigabyte cards are voltage locked, so EVGA.

 

 

Um.. GPUs not motherboards?

the GPU is on a board is it not?

The GPU itself is made by Nvidia not EVGA or Gigabyte

I always assume thats why they are called board members

[Wiflare]

I'm pretty sure Gigabyte cards are voltage locked, so EVGA.

 

 

The only gpus that are voltage locked are super low end ones, even then it's rare.

[jimakos234]

I'm pretty sure Gigabyte cards are voltage locked, so EVGA.

 

 

The only gpus that are voltage locked are super low end ones, even then it's rare.

nope, this applies on the R9 3xx series made by gigabyte, nvidia side are good

[Aytex]

the GPU is on a board is it not?

The GPU itself is made by Nvidia not EVGA or Gigabyte

I always assume thats why they are called board members

lol nice save

[thekeemo]

lol nice save

[Sharp_3yE]

Hi guys.

 

My friend is in the market for a new GPU. He's running an old 760 and decided to upgrade. He's looking into a 980. He's thinking of either going with the 980 SC version from EVGA, which has a boost clock of 1367mhz, or a Gigabyte G1 gaming with a boost clock of about 1329mhz but is a bit more expensive. Around 30NZD more expensive (about 18USD) he's not into heavy OC'ing but maybe increasing it to around 1400mhz or 1450 just to squeeze a bit more performance out of it. In terms of cooling, most likely to "succeed" in overclocking, and power draw, which one would be more ideal?? es running an i7 4790k, and is upgrading his GPU to a VS650 I think is the exact name for it.

 

His monitor refresh rate is 60hz, is a 980 overkill maybe now but would last a bit longer than say a 970??

Also, he does not care for gameworks..........

 

Appreciate the help!!

A 760 is only what, a year old? Even if it is a rebrand which I know a few of them were in the 700 series it would only be about 2 years old then, maybe between 2-3. So, not old but not very as powerful compared to a 980.

 

Go with the cheaper on. My personal favorites are MSI and Asus but EVGA and Gigabyte are pretty awesome. I say, go with either a card that matches your system or cheaper.

[masked106]

Thanks Guys!! I'll tell him to go with EVGA then!

[don_svetlio]

Thanks Guys!! I'll tell him to go with EVGA then!

Gigabrick = coil whine heaven

EVGA = customer support heaven

[thekeemo]

Gigabrick = coil whine heaven

EVGA = customer support heaven

I wouldnt say heaven

they still make you pay shipping

[Imakuni]

Gigabrick = coil whine heaven

EVGA = customer support heaven

EVGA = Heatpipe misalignment heaven

 

Gigabyte = Low Temps Heaven

[don_svetlio]

EVGA = Heatpipe misalignment heaven

 

Gigabyte = Low Temps Heaven

I'd still pick ACX 2.0+ over G1 Turbine. I have a hair dryer, thanks

 

I wouldnt say heaven

they still make you pay shipping

Still - not as bad as Asus

[thekeemo]

I'd still pick ACX 2.0+ over G1 Turbine. I have a hair dryer, thanks

 

Still - not as bad as Asus

definitely not as bad as Gigabyte..

[don_svetlio]

definitely not as bad as Gigabyte..

Gigabyte and Asus are the plague!

[thekeemo]

Gigabyte and Asus are the plague!

Im making a database of customer support if you have experiences please add them (see sig)

[don_svetlio]

Im making a database of customer support if you have experiences please add them (see sig)

Not as of yet - when my 280 finishes dying and I RMA for my money I'll add my experience