Should I paint a 970?

[Ricardo56]

I'm planning on getting a msi gtx 970 gaming 4gb, it doesn't have warranty so I'm not too worried about voiding it.

 

The thing is it just came to my mind that when it's in the actual PC you don't see much of the shroud so it shouldn't interfere too much with the white/black theme I'm going for.

 

Either that or I can try trading for a black and white 970, but I have no idea of any good models. Galax has them but their site isn't working beyond the first page and Asus doesn't seem to have them either...

[JoeNoIce]

is there a reason you aint going a gtx 10 series

[Himommies]

What price can you get the 970 for

[JoeNoIce]

less than 200 bucks but a 1060 goes for 230 or a 1050 ti for like similar price less than 200 bucks

[Ricardo56]

2 minutes ago, Himommies said:

What price can you get the 970 for

180 euro

[Tiwaz]

3 minutes ago, Ricardo56 said:

180 euro

good deal, 1060 3g cards are going for 240€

[Himommies]

3 minutes ago, Tiwaz said:

good deal, 1060 3g cards are going for 240€

Butyou can probaly get a used 980

[Ricardo56]

9 minutes ago, 10xephos01 said:

is there a reason you aint going a gtx 10 series

 

1 minute ago, Tiwaz said:

good deal, 1060 3g cards are going for 240€

I was wondering if anyone knew what it would look like if I painted the red part white  might also use one of those riser pcie cards to make the shroud face the glass, but it's probably a hassle anyway 

[Tiwaz]

Just now, Himommies said:

Butyou can probaly get a used 980

if he could he would have already. I never saw a used gtx 980 for less than 250€

[TAHIRMIA]

If you feel comfortable about doing it and know what you are doing you should definitely mod it.

[Ricardo56]

Just now, Himommies said:

Butyou can probaly get a used 980

Don't get me started on 980's, I was looking at a 160€ one yesterday, talked to the guy and next thing I know he just vanished from the website, not even his acc made it ._.

[Himommies]

Just now, Tiwaz said:

if he could he would have already. I never saw a used gtx 980 for less than 250€

You can probaly negotiate to 180.I assumed you could because 980s are 200 in the us 

[Tiwaz]

1 minute ago, Ricardo56 said:

 

I was wondering if anyone knew what it would look like if I painted the red part white  might also use one of those riser pcie cards to make the shroud face the glass, but it's probably a hassle anyway 

msi made some black and white cards some sort of special editions

[Ricardo56]

Just now, Tiwaz said:

msi made some black and white cards some sort of special editions

Same design?

[Jurrunio]

14 minutes ago, Ricardo56 said:

Same design?

I think you should go for the 970 Armor card instead (not sure of that's the English name. In Chinese we call it the White Tiger because that's what's on the box). If you really want to paint a card, make sure you paint the shroud only, not the fan, PCB, anything else.

[Tiwaz]

7 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

I think you should go for the 970 Armor card instead (not sure of that's the English name. In Chinese we call it the White Tiger because that's what's on the box). If you really want to paint a card, make sure you paint the shroud only, not the fan, PCB, anything else.

armor cooler=garbage

[Ricardo56]

6 minutes ago, Tiwaz said:

armor cooler=garbage

 

14 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

I think you should go for the 970 Armor card instead (not sure of that's the English name. In Chinese we call it the White Tiger because that's what's on the box). If you really want to paint a card, make sure you paint the shroud only, not the fan, PCB, anything else.

found one

[Ricardo56]

17 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

I think you should go for the 970 Armor card instead (not sure of that's the English name. In Chinese we call it the White Tiger because that's what's on the box). If you really want to paint a card, make sure you paint the shroud only, not the fan, PCB, anything else.

It's really a shame Asus doesn't have the Dual OC gtx 970 (I didn't find it)

 

they do have this but... 300€ isn't worth it imo

[Ricardo56]

2 hours ago, TAHIRMIA said:

If you feel comfortable about doing it and know what you are doing you should definitely mod it.

Hey uhmm just found this thread (no idea if I can link to other forums, sorry mods :c ), do you think I'd get away with taping over the parts I don't want to paint white? And is there any specific kind of paint for this? (I was thinking a glossier look would be dope)

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, Ricardo56 said:

Hey uhmm just found this thread (no idea if I can link to other forums, sorry mods :c ), do you think I'd get away with taping over the parts I don't want to paint white? And is there any specific kind of paint for this? (I was thinking a glossier look would be dope)

They can be taken apart and are held in place with screws IIRC, for the cleanest look I would suggest to take apart for painting.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1520772/small-mod-for-my-msi-gtx-970

 

For paint options any general spray paint will work but for white and blacks automotive and artists spray paints are usually the most bright and vibrant.   

[Ricardo56]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

They can be taken apart and are held in place with screws IIRC, for the cleanest look I would suggest to take apart for painting.

Tbh after watching the vídeo I linked, I think I want to go a bit beyond just painting those two tiny red parts, since it looks kind of monotone and I wanted to mimic the face of a white tiger. If I mess up the paint I can just rub some thinner/solvente or is that not an option?

[W-L]

1 minute ago, Ricardo56 said:

Tbh after watching the vídeo I linked, I think I want to go a bit beyond just painting those two tiny red parts, since it looks kind of monotone and I wanted to mimic the face of a white tiger. If I mess up the paint I can just rub some thinner/solvente or is that not an option?

Not they would need to be sanded down carefully to remove the paint, if you want an easily revertible option plasti-dip would be ideal since it's a removable rubber coating. 

[Ricardo56]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

Not they would need to be sanded down carefully to remove the paint, if you want an easily revertible option plasti-dip would be ideal since it's a removable rubber coating. 

Hmm... then I guess I will have to not screw up on the tape part

[W-L]

1 minute ago, Ricardo56 said:

Hmm... then I guess I will have to not screw up on the tape part

I would take the shroud off the card at least so you don't have to content with it when painting. 

[Ricardo56]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

I would take the shroud off the card at least so you don't have to content with it when painting. 

I knew at least that much I was also planning on somehow replacing the fans but that'd be in the future, about 6 months or so, depending on how it goes