Which 1070

[Jorbee]

I have a ryzen 1600 and i have the corsair 400c case. I have a Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

 

Is a 1070 founders edition card any good, or should i get non reference cards.

 

[Pepi28]

You can push OCs further with non reference cards of course as the coolers can dissipate more heat. I have a Zotac founders 1070, haven't even bothered to even check how far i can push an OC with the reference cooler. 

[Matias_Chambers]

Get a non reference card, it will have much better cooling. Of course it has to be a good cooler, so double check here before you buy.

Edited June 4, 2017 by Matias_Chambers

[Jorbee]

Just now, Pepi28 said:

You can push OCs further with non reference cards of course as the coolers can dissipate more heat. I have a Zotac founders 1070, haven't even bothered to even check how far i can push an OC with the reference cooler. 

only reason why i would want a founders is because they look pretty cool, and theres one selling on ebay thats refurb by newegg for about 500 CAD

[Pepi28]

1 minute ago, Jorbee said:

only reason why i would want a founders is because they look pretty cool, and theres one selling on ebay thats refurb by newegg for about 500 CAD

I did exactly the same as you, thought that founders looked cool and i never owned a founder's before. Found a refurbished one being sold by a Dutch distributor so i went for it :D. 

[pxnguinPr3]

2 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Get a non reference card, it will have much better cooling. Of course it has to be a good cooler, so double check here before you buy.

ignore this guy ^^^

 

Do you need cooling to circulate around the case, or go out the backplate.

[Jorbee]

Just now, pxnguinPr3 said:

ignore this guy ^^^

 

Do you need cooling to circulate around the case, or go out the backplate.

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it would be nice to have a backplate but its not necessary, and i would like cooling to circulate around the case,

[Jorbee]

1 minute ago, Pepi28 said:

I did exactly the same as you, thought that founders looked cool and i never owned a founder's before. Found a refurbished one being sold by a Dutch distributor so i went for it :D. 

if i was going to get a 1070 founders, i would most likely spend an additional 50$ to get new, you get a better warranty too!

[pxnguinPr3]

Just now, Jorbee said:

it would be nice to have a backplate but its not necessary, and i would like cooling to circulate around the case,

it will have a backplate, i meant do you want the hot air to go out the backplate or circulate around the case.

[The Sloth]

Just now, Jorbee said:

if i was going to get a 1070 founders, i would most likely spend an additional 50$ to get new, you get a better warranty too!

get a non-reference card 

[Jorbee]

Just now, pxnguinPr3 said:

it will have a backplate, i meant do you want the hot air to go out the backplate or circulate around the case.

out the backplate, correct me if i wrong but it's better cooling right?

[The Sloth]

Just now, Jorbee said:

out the backplate, correct me if i wrong but it's better cooling right?

no, backplate doesn't affect cooling, it's more for looks. 

[Pepi28]

 

1 minute ago, Jorbee said:

if i was going to get a 1070 founders, i would most likely spend an additional 50$ to get new, you get a better warranty too!

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

get a non-reference card 

If you are gonna spend the extra bucks, then i agree, go non reference. 

[Matias_Chambers]

4 minutes ago, pxnguinPr3 said:

ignore this guy ^^^

Me?

[Pepi28]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

no, backplate doesn't affect cooling, it's more for looks. 

he means the back plate on the rear of the card, where the IO is, aka HDMI/ display port connectors etc. Not the plate on the top of the card. 

[pxnguinPr3]

You guys..

 

Okay, so, you can choose, the founders edition all take air in from the fan on the above and cool out the back, ALL GRAPHICS CARDS HAVE A BACKPLATE!

 

Non-founders editions take air in from the case, then send it out into the case.

 

 

[pxnguinPr3]

1 minute ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Me?

Yep, Founders editions have a different type of cooling to non-reference.

They are no better or worse, just for different scenarios

[Jorbee]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/ph38TW,ZntWGX/

 

Im either going to get these two

[Damascus]

Just now, Jorbee said:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/ph38TW,ZntWGX/

 

Im either going to get these two

EVGA definitely

[The Sloth]

OP just get a good aftermarket card, if you are going to sli or overclock get a better PSU. 

Just now, Jorbee said:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/ph38TW,ZntWGX/

 

Im either going to get these two

EVGA would be better

[Matias_Chambers]

2 minutes ago, pxnguinPr3 said:

Yep, Founders editions have a different type of cooling to non-reference.

They are no better or worse, just for different scenarios

The cooler on the founders edition is bad. You can get a cheaper 1070 with a better cooler, which will overclock better and run cooler.

 

[Jorbee]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

OP just get a good aftermarket card, if you are going to sli or overclock get a better PSU. 

EVGA would be better

 

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

EVGA definitely

Alright thanks guys !!