Zotac a great GPU manufacturer? (Poll)

[Shiv78]

Just now, yoyDIY said:

Sorry what is the PNY you guys refer to?

Some of their cards are sold as Palit, not sure which of the two actually makes them.

 

3 minutes ago, yoyDIY said:

MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Gaming X 4GB GDDR5 Twin Frozer VI 768 CUDA Core Graphics Card

ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti OC Edition

If they both cost the same/within $10, get the MSI as it is a much better cooled card.

[yoyDIY]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Yeah did you know PNY is nVidia's biggest partner when comes to Quadro GPUs? they do have their quality they just don't go market "gaming segment" like crazy as MSi does.

Sorry I live in RSA so I will give it in that currency

MSI-R2799.00

Zotac-R2 988,00

[Princess Luna]

4 minutes ago, yoyDIY said:

Sorry what is the PNY you guys refer to?

Oh I have no idea about South Africa's market for GPUs, but PNY usually has cards for good pricing on these markets given how they don't invest as much on marketing while they still offer good quality, if you ever so happen to go by a PNY branded card it is a good consider too but I think this got a bit off topic...

 

Personally speaking I'd go Zotac over MSi on your case especially if Zotac's pricing is better, but if MSi is cheaper just get it... we're talking about 1050ti's any ways.

[Shiv78]

Just now, yoyDIY said:

Sorry I live in RSA so I will give it in that currency

MSI-R2799.00

Zotac-R2 988,00

wtf

 

MSI, it's a much better card and cheaper!

[Biggerboot]

4 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Yeah did you know PNY is nVidia's biggest partner when comes to Quadro GPUs? they do have their quality they just don't go market "gaming segment" like crazy as MSi does.

Indeed.  I remember when PNY was more popular than EVGA in the 2000s.  Market share is indeed their biggest separator.

[WereCat]

22 minutes ago, Jrock said:

Yeah the AMP! Extreme right?

 

 

 

26 minutes ago, Mirgus said:

Zotac fucked up with their 1080(Ti) cooler

It is not just the cooler.

They managed to make 16phase power delivery system that is worse than the Founders Edition one.

[MegaVoltz]

30 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Every GPU manufacturer out there is great, except PowerColor. 

What's wrong with PowerColor?

[Shiv78]

Just now, MegaVoltz said:

What's wrong with PowerColor?

everything except the price.

[yoyDIY]

In conclusion which do you thinks is best MSI or Zotac?

[MegaVoltz]

5 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

everything except the price.

No like I mean in general what's wrong with their cards?

[Biggerboot]

2 minutes ago, yoyDIY said:

In conclusion which do you thinks is best MSI or Zotac?

I would say MSI on the higher end models.  At around the mid range (1050 ti or lower) it doesn't really matter what you get.  But MSI is generally better.

[yoyDIY]

1 minute ago, Biggerboot said:

I would say MSI on the higher end models.  At around the mid range (1050 ti or lower) it doesn't really matter what you get.  But MSI is generally better.

I notice that MSI are cheaper and even even has a mobile app for controlling the GPU while gaming where Zotac might have better cooling heatsinks in

[Biggerboot]

Just now, yoyDIY said:

I notice that MSI are cheaper and even even has a mobile app for controlling the GPU while gaming where Zotac might have better cooling heatsinks in

On the 1050ti cooling design matters very little, being such a low tdp card.  I would get the MSI one if it's cheaper.

[Shiv78]

12 minutes ago, yoyDIY said:

I notice that MSI are cheaper and even even has a mobile app for controlling the GPU while gaming where Zotac might have better cooling heatsinks in

The two cards you put the MSI is better by FAR.

 

11 minutes ago, Biggerboot said:

On the 1050ti cooling design matters very little, being such a low tdp card.

It overclocks pretty well though.

[caukblauk]

i bought a 1070 amp extreme at launch and it eats every thing i throw at it on 1440p. only downside is its size! i call it moby.

[SlipperyPete]

1 hour ago, Princess Cadence said:

Where I come from Zotac is as expensive as EVGA/Asus and the one with "cheapest yet good enough" title goes to PNY.

i leanred recently that all the Founders Edition cards from Nvidia for the 1050-1080ti are manufactured by PNY

[MoonlightSylv]

1 hour ago, TheBeastPC said:

I have noticed that Zotac is the cheapest GPU manufacture when it comes to the GPU market. I am not saying that Zotac is a bad GPU manufacture, I think that their GPU's are good value for money when it comes to pricing.

Except when you buy their giant triple slot GTX 1080

[Shiv78]

3 minutes ago, SlipperyPete said:

i leanred recently that all the Founders Edition cards from Nvidia for the 1050-1080ti are manufactured by PNY

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that's a new one

[SlipperyPete]

17 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

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that's a new one

yeah i was blown away too. im looking for a source now. will tag you when i find one

 

[Bcat00]

Zotac has the worst design team ive ever seen, i call them the monkey brand

[Mirgus]

They have a design team?

 

1 hour ago, SlipperyPete said:

i leanred recently that all the Founders Edition cards from Nvidia for the 1050-1080ti are manufactured by PNY

 

Wouldnt be that awkward since they are building the quadros

[cluelessgenius]

honestly they are all great i just pick one that has a design that goes with the build. mainboards though i dont like asus for their bios and software but graphicscards are software wise all the same pretty much soo just go with what suits your need design wise ohh and of course check reviews first for who has better coolers and who has worse

[SlipperyPete]

1 hour ago, Mirgus said:

They have a design team?

 

 

Wouldnt be that awkward since they are building the quadros

what do you mean? why would that be awkward?