Looking for GPU

[Stardar1]

I'm planning a new PC, and looking for a GPU. 

 

It MUST have a backplate (I am willing to use 3rd party backplates, but they must be factored into cost).

Here is the build I have so far (note the custom backplate), I was hoping for a better cost/performance ratio card, but I still want it to look good. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/HbQHRG

For gaming at 1440p, 90 Hz.

 

I have no hard price limit, but I do want it to be as low as possible. I was looking for a 1070, or equivalent. (is XFire RX 480s viable?)

 

Thanks

[Guest]

why 2 cards when you can do 1 card

 

For black and white

 

ASUS Turbo

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

why 2 cards when you can do 1 card

 

For black and white

 

ASUS Turbo

Price?

 

Because I was also looking at the ASUS Dual

[Guest]

Also

 

MSI aero

[Guest]

Just now, Stardar1 said:

Price?

 

Because I was also looking at the ASUS Dual

ASUs turbo
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/jygPxr/asus-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-video-card-turbo-gtx1070-8g

~395 at bhphoto, ~399 at newegg

 

ASUS dual

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/fPFXsY/asus-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-dual-video-card-dual-gtx1070-o8g

~$408

[Stardar1]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

ASUs turbo
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/jygPxr/asus-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-video-card-turbo-gtx1070-8g

~395 at bhphoto, ~399 at newegg

 

ASUS dual

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/fPFXsY/asus-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-dual-video-card-dual-gtx1070-o8g

~$408

If i were to go with the turbo I would just get a card from EVGA, as their ACX 3.0 cooler looks similar, is priced similarly, and has just as much white as the turbo, ie - none. 

 

Is it worth an extra $40-$50 from an EVGA card to the dual with that custom backplate? the dual itself is a good card at a good price, it is just the lack of backp;ate that turns me off. 

 

the backplate itself is less than $20, but it is shipping from europe

[Gonio]

It's 1070 and up so no 480. But you already have that Asus GPU planned? Could also consider a EVGA with ACX 3.0 coolers. They have  a backplate and the card itself also has black/white theme. So it's more black then white, but still.

[PigWithAMustache]

First off, 90 hz exist?? But get a 1070 preferably from EVGA because EVGA is f*ckin amazing

[Gonio]

Jup, there are more screens with less common Hz like 75 or 100.

[Stardar1]

1 hour ago, PigWithAMustache said:

First off, 90 hz exist?? But get a 1070 preferably from EVGA because EVGA is f*ckin amazing

I have an EVGA 970 right now, and I completely agree

1 hour ago, Gonio said:

Jup, there are more screens with less common Hz like 75 or 100.

Overclockable monitor, long story

[Stardar1]

1 hour ago, Gonio said:

It's 1070 and up so no 480. But you already have that Asus GPU planned? Could also consider a EVGA with ACX 3.0 coolers. They have  a backplate and the card itself also has black/white theme. So it's more black then white, but still.

I had had that thought, and at that point I'd probably get a white cable for my GPU, but at that point, it is the same price as the ASUS Dual with a custom backplate. (CableMod sells a $50 kit for my PSU that includes 24 pin, 8 pin CPU and 2 8 pin VGA)

 

At that point though, which is more worth it?

 

 

[Gonio]

Despite EVGA's ACX 3.0 forgotten thermal pads hickup they are very good coolers this gen. Relative low on soundlvl's while still getting good results for cooling and temps that affect GPU boost nicely. So for comparing the cards, the ACX 3.0 cooler from EVGA is the better cooler.

 

For the looks, can't really make that choice and also depends on final looks. I personally think a bit broken white/black theme can look awesome vs a very white theme.

If you take the EVGA card, would wait with the cablemod and first see how it looks with standard black cables. But thats me.

[Eclipse_]

I would recommend the Asus dual-gtx1070 since it sports a sexy white/black theme and it's a 1070, so it's perfect for 1440p gaming, but it can be a little noisy and it does not feature a backlate. It's worth having a look, though.

[Stardar1]

3 hours ago, Eclipse_ said:

I would recommend the Asus dual-gtx1070 since it sports a sexy white/black theme and it's a 1070, so it's perfect for 1440p gaming, but it can be a little noisy and it does not feature a backlate. It's worth having a look, though.

ColdZero makes a backplate for it.

 

http://www.coldzero.eu/496-asus-gtx-1070-dual

[Eclipse_]

24 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

ColdZero makes a backplate for it.

 

http://www.coldzero.eu/496-asus-gtx-1070-dual

Oooooooo and a very sexy one at that. Those look really awesome

[Stardar1]

Just now, Eclipse_ said:

Oooooooo and a very sexy one at that. Those look really awesome

unfortunetly, the shipping to the US costs as much as the backplate itself, and it ends up being almost $60 US after taxes and currency conversion fines

 

but when you consider tat I'd pay almost that much for the cable set, I think it it worth it