Best 980ti Brand

[zvParadox]

Looking for a gtx 980ti card but not sure which one to get. I'd prefer to stay away from EVGA because I hate the design but I like all the other designs.

[N_Bot]

Just now, zvParadox said:

Looking for a gtx 980ti card but not sure which one to get. I'd prefer to stay away from EVGA because I hate the design but I like all the other designs.

MSI is most popular.

[Vivilacqua1]

Zotac makes pretty nice ones.

 

 

I myself have a Zotac 980ti Amp Extreme.

[roblesaturcamilo]

you don't like evga... but the kingpin 980ti... come on, is the kingpin!!!! lol

[desertcomputer]

Really depend on your budget.

[Maxxtraxx]

Hmmm, well EVGA is considered one of the best, i personally like the classified.

 

The Asus matrix platinum is considered to be very good as well, just ask Lays, he's got one.

[thekeemo]

EVGA  Great support good cooling

MSI  Good support good cooling

Gigabyte Bad support great cooling

Asus Worse support meh cooling

Zotac Worse support good cooling

[Sentryy]

17 minutes ago, zvParadox said:

Looking for a gtx 980ti card but not sure which one to get. I'd prefer to stay away from EVGA because I hate the design but I like all the other designs.

What about the EVGA hybrid

[zvParadox]

11 minutes ago, Sentryy said:

What about the EVGA hybrid

I'm kinda worried about the factors of aio cooling or else o would go for the gigabyte extrem aio cooler

[zvParadox]

the EVGA cards are just so blan it makes me sad

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, zvParadox said:

the EVGA cards are just so blan it makes me sad

If you're only into aesthetics than I think some of MSI and Gigabyte cards look pretty cool. ASUS doesn't look so bad either, if your color scheme happens to match. Frankly, while the Hybrid 980Ti that I got from EVGA won't be winning any beauty contests, I can't complain about the chill temps and rock solid performance. Plus EVGA has backed me plenty of times in the past and haven't let me down.

 

But it's your rig in the end. Just go with whichever matches your system and your budget. 

[Sentryy]

12 hours ago, zvParadox said:

the EVGA cards are just so blan it makes me sad

What color are you going for on your build? The Bronze color of the EVGA coolers went well with the x79  Deluxe board as well as the z97 Deluxe and z97 A boards.

[Trav_X]

On March 3, 2016 at 7:31 PM, thekeemo said:

EVGA  Great support good cooling

MSI  Good support good cooling

Gigabyte Bad support great cooling

Asus Worse support meh cooling

Zotac Worse support good cooling

Are the asus cards really bad in terms of cooling? The strix line looks really succesful tho.

 

On March 3, 2016 at 7:55 PM, Stylized_Violence said:

If you're only into aesthetics than I think some of MSI and Gigabyte cards look pretty cool. ASUS doesn't look so bad either, if your color scheme happens to match. Frankly, while the Hybrid 980Ti that I got from EVGA won't be winning any beauty contests, I can't complain about the chill temps and rock solid performance. Plus EVGA has backed me plenty of times in the past and haven't let me down.

 

But it's your rig in the end. Just go with whichever matches your system and your budget. 

What temps your hybrid running at? Got a good overclock? I just want to justify getting a hybrid for my upcoming build.

[thekeemo]

Just now, Trav_X said:

Are the asus cards really bad in terms of cooling? The strix line looks really succesful tho.

 

What temps your hybrid running at? Got a good overclock? I just want to justify getting a hybrid for my upcoming build.

Successful isnt always a good thing

You cant justify a hybrid

[i_build_nanosuits]

2 minutes ago, Trav_X said:

Are the asus cards really bad in terms of cooling? The strix line looks really succesful tho.

mine aint really good...it's loud and hot...and big and heavy...but SUPER pretty in my system though...it gets the job done but there are better ones out there.

[Trav_X]

2 minutes ago, thekeemo said:

Successful isnt always a good thing

You cant justify a hybrid

Thats what i was thinking. If you really want water cooled GPU's i would think it woild be worth then to get a full custom loop, and if not, jsut getting one of those NZXT or Corsair GPU brackets and at least putting a 240mm rad, i dont see how a 120 can really do too much in terms of temps. 

 

I meant succesful as in terms of cooling, but i know you know what i meant  it just seems like a good looking, efficent card based on the website and reviews. But i guess looks isnt everything  

[Trav_X]

1 minute ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

mine aint really good...it's loud and hot...and big and heavy...but SUPER pretty in my system though...it gets the job done but there are better ones out there.

Doesnt Strix have the zero dB fan mode from factory? (I know you can do fan curves on other cards) Or do you just play them hardcore games  and it never has the chance to go DB

[i_build_nanosuits]

1 minute ago, Trav_X said:

Doesnt Strix have the zero dB fan mode from factory? (I know you can do fan curves on other cards) Or do you just play them hardcore games  and it never has the chance to go DB

no on the desktop it's silent and the fans won't spin....that's great...but when you launch a demanding game the card can go up to 75c easily and without even overclocking...this with 55% fanspeed...and the fans get super loud at anything more than that...60% is already an absolute no go (at least for me personally).

Fans are cheap on this card IMHO.

[Big-G]

Asus or Gigabyte... currently The Gigabyte 980Ti Extreme Gaming is my favorite.

[Trav_X]

6 minutes ago, GidonsClaw said:

Asus or Gigabyte... currently The Gigabyte 980Ti Extreme Gaming is my favorite.

Over the Gaming OC?  just wondering, since they are kinda the same besides like cooler color and base clock.

[Big-G]

12 minutes ago, Trav_X said:

Over the Gaming OC?  just wondering, since they are kinda the same besides like cooler color and base clock.

Extreme's clock's are a little higher in "Gaming OC"

[Guest]

14 hours ago, Trav_X said:

What temps your hybrid running at? Got a good overclock? I just want to justify getting a hybrid for my upcoming build.

I don't overclock my components, but my stock temps are around 29C @ idle and I've never gotten higher than 53C playing games (ambient temp is around 23C). Most graphically intense game I own at the moment is GTA V, played at max settings with a 144Hz monitor for extended periods (2 hours+).

 

Aida64 maxed the card out at 55C.

[Trav_X]

21 minutes ago, Stylized_Violence said:

I don't overclock my components, but my stock temps are around 29C @ idle and I've never gotten higher than 53C playing games (ambient temp is around 23C). Most graphically intense game I own at the moment is GTA V, played at max settings with a 144Hz monitor for extended periods (2 hours+).

 

Aida64 maxed the card out at 55C.

Sounds great  know what kinda frames you were getting on the game? I myself am considering a monitor of the same resolution as yours, and also plan on play GTAV as one of my main games.

[Praesi]

On 4.3.2016 at 2:31 AM, thekeemo said:

EVGA  Great support good cooling

MSI  Good support good cooling

Gigabyte Bad support great cooling

Asus Worse support meh cooling

Zotac Worse support good cooling

Proof or it didnt happen.

[thekeemo]

32 minutes ago, Praesi said:

Proof or it didnt happen.

See warranty link in signature read that and combine it with the thread underneath the ratings.