MSI GTX 970

[Cynestal]

So im ordering a MSI GTX 970 for my first ever build and i want to know if its good enough for the first build to make.

[rn8686]

Just now, Cynestal said:

So im ordering a MSI GTX 970 for my first ever build and i want to know if its good enough for the first build to make.

Have your already ordered it? If not, I would go out in buy a RX 480/1060 instead as these are more powerful and better value. Nothing wrong with 970, just not as powerful. 

[roylapoutre]

GTX 970 and GTX 960 are currently the worst value cards. If you can cancel your order, just get a custom cooled RX 480 instead. 

[Cynestal]

4 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

Have your already ordered it? If not, I would go out in buy a RX 480/1060 instead as these are more powerful and better value. Nothing wrong with 970, just not as powerful. 

 

3 minutes ago, roylapoutre said:

GTX 970 and GTX 960 are currently the worst value cards. If you can cancel your order, just get a custom cooled RX 480 instead. 

I cant anymore since its in the shop already and i need to pick it up.

[ScottP]

Well you'll get by just fine with a 970, but why ask if you had bought it anyway?

[Cynestal]

Just now, ScottP said:

Well you'll get by just fine with a 970, but why ask if you had bought it anyway?

Just to be safe.

[rn8686]

1 minute ago, Cynestal said:

 

I cant anymore since its in the shop already and i need to pick it up.

Shame, you could return it if you really want but anyway. Check to see if you can get the $30 compensation from Nvidia from there 3.5Gb scandal. 

[roylapoutre]

Just now, Cynestal said:

 

I cant anymore since its in the shop already and i need to pick it up.

Honestly, I would even suggest to return it if the shop allows it. It's not a bad card per say, far from it, but its value is really poor right now. Depends on the price you paid for it though ^^ But a RX 480/GTX 1060 would still be better 

[Cynestal]

1 minute ago, roylapoutre said:

Honestly, I would even suggest to return it if the shop allows it. It's not a bad card per say, far from it, but its value is really poor right now. Depends on the price you paid for it though ^^ But a RX 480/GTX 1060 would still be better 

320 euros

[ScottP]

You'll be fine with the 970 if you end up stuck with it, just because it's not the best-valued card on the market rn doesn't mean its a bad card.

[roylapoutre]

Just now, Cynestal said:

320 euros

Yup, too much for what it is. In Europe you can find quite easily GTX 1060 and RX 480 for less than 300€. Don't hesitate to return the 970 even though you already received it !  

[Castdeath97]

4 minutes ago, Cynestal said:

Just to be safe.

But you can't really change it now can you? There is still no point in asking to be honest unless you can change.

[Snizer11]

I think you must try Rx 480 with custom cooler.. try this video from linus tech tips.. if you have a tight budget and want pure performance this gpu will not let you down. and it has no VRAM issue like the GTX 970. I personally have a GTX 970 and i experience the VRAM issue and its quite annoying that i suffer perfromance degredation in some games that utilize more than 3.5gb of VRAM like Shadow of Mordor.