Best gtx 970

[Yeezus3351]

I'm looking into a new graphics card. I can't afford a 980 and I don't like amd cards. So i've decided on the gtx 970. I've been looking for a gtx 970 and I can't decide witch one to get. I want a really good performing and good looking card since I am doing a red build in a s340.

[Aytex]

EVGA msi gigabyte and asus i would say are teh best

i dont get why you wouldnt want more preformance though 

[zlolslavez]

I mean there are some perfect red r9 380s/390s.

 

edit: to answer your question, I think MSI has a good red 970.

[etze]

get the msi one then

[Sportiva]

I'm looking into a new graphics card. I can't afford a 980 and I don't like amd cards. So i've decided on the gtx 970. I've been looking for a gtx 970 and I can't decide witch one to get. I want a really good performing and good looking card since I am doing a red build in a s340.

whats wrong with amd?

[Yeezus3351]

get the msi one then

Do you think I can overclock it to the speed of the evga's?

[Yeezus3351]

whats wrong with amd?

I'm kind of a nvidia fanboy tbh but I also like the geforce experience.

[App4that]

Both EVGA and MSI have great customer service, but I'd go for the SSC if I was you if overclocking is a concern.

[etze]

Do you think I can overclock it to the speed of the evga's?

i dont know tbh

 

never been into OCing

[Yeezus3351]

Both EVGA and MSI have great customer service, but I'd go for the SSC if I was you if overclocking is a concern.

what about the ftw?

[Sportiva]

I'm kind of a nvidia fanboy tbh but I also like the geforce experience.

Sigh... The amd R9 390 trades blows with the 970, and in some cases it is cheaper and many of those cards are red.

[App4that]

I'm a huge fan of the FTW, not sure how it effects things on the 970 though. I know it's bad ass with the 980.

[Opeth747]

I would say the Gigabyte G1 Gaming is the best. 

And yes, I would would consider the 390 instead.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Gigabyte G1 is a good overclocker as well 

[Yeezus3351]

I'm a huge fan of the FTW, not sure how it effects things on the 970 though. I know it's bad ass with the 980.

it gives it the same clock speed as the superclocked 980

[aLemonNation]

I'm looking into a new graphics card. I can't afford a 980 and I don't like amd cards. So i've decided on the gtx 970. I've been looking for a gtx 970 and I can't decide witch one to get. I want a really good performing and good looking card since I am doing a red build in a s340.

I have tested msi, asus strix, and gigabyte. So far, the msi came up on top

[App4that]

The FTW usually shows the best stock overclocks in the tests I've seen. It's a bit bland looks wise but a liberal use of case lighting fixes that right up. And last I checked the 970 FTW did not have LEDs. But I keep getting conflicting reports on that.

[Yeezus3351]

The FTW usually shows the best stock overclocks in the tests I've seen. It's a bit bland looks wise but a liberal use of case lighting fixes that right up. And last I checked the 970 FTW did not have LEDs. But I keep getting conflicting reports on that.

I think it has a led on the side of the card where it says ftw

[App4that]

I think it has a led on the side of the card where it says ftw

That's what I thought, but I was told it didn't.

 

If it was my money I'd go for this.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487090&cm_re=evga_gtx_970-_-14-487-090-_-Product

 

Backplate goodness

[Yeezus3351]

That's what I thought, but I was told it didn't.

 

If it was my money I'd go for this.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487090&cm_re=evga_gtx_970-_-14-487-090-_-Product

 

Backplate goodness

I would go for that one too but I don't have the money for that one. Is there any difference either then the backplate between ftw and ftw+. I am planning to put a backplate in the future anyways.

[byalexandr]

I'm kind of a nvidia fanboy tbh but I also like the geforce experience.

Ever heard of... Crimson?

 

[byalexandr]

Both EVGA and MSI have great customer service, but I'd go for the SSC if I was you if overclocking is a concern.

Actually the FTW+ is probably the best choice. It has a beefier cooler too.

[Yeezus3351]

Actually the FTW+ is probably the best choice. It has a beefier cooler too.

whats the difference between the two coolers?

[byalexandr]

whats the difference between the two coolers?

The FTW+ is just beefier (more aluminum and longer overall) and it's clocked higher by default.

 

Still recommend you get a 390, it's a great card. But if you like Nvidia, the 970 is a solid as well. But based on my profile you can tell I like AMD cards.

[Yeezus3351]

The FTW+ is just beefier (more aluminum and longer overall) and it's clocked higher by default.

 

Still recommend you get a 390, it's a great card. But if you like Nvidia, the 970 is a solid as well. But based on my profile you can tell I like AMD cards.

hahaha yes I can