Hi all sifu,

can suggest me which gtx 970 to buy?

i have in mind : MSI / Asus
I have done some research , but still can't decide...

I know MSI is more expensive , but is it better than other in terms of quality & performance ,
i m willing to spend for the difference
pls give some advices bro

thank you

This post has been edited by andykok: Oct 1 2014, 05:15 PM

thx for ur info bro , i believe some ppl may say either one is still ok, but would like to hear some opinion from ppl . because first time spend so much money

i notice u r using fractal design R4 case, how is the cooling performance of tat case? good enough ? since i m also thinking to change my pc case

This post has been edited by andykok: Oct 1 2014, 05:34 PM

i think either one is ok, but i tend to lean towards Asus GPUs. reliable and long lasting.

i dont really overclock or do much crazy mods on it. the R4 is ok. cooling performance wise i think its decent. If you are looking for more cooling performance, maybe can resort to other casing which are more suited for something like water cooling etc.

Can have a look at Gigabyte card too, the new G1 Gaming looks pretty good and the windforce logo would lit up (can be seen through your case window

ya, i totally agree with about the quality & cooling of Asus gpu.
but , nowadays msi gpu seems like being better and better. especially this new series of gpu

asus 970 only requires 8 pin power connecter , scare that it wont be stable when heavy gaming .

Alright , i think i will choose R4 , i only do air cooling not watercooling .

thank you for ur advice

another gpu to consider ,
it looks quite aesthetic. will do some research for it . thx q bro

8-pin is already meant for supplying 150watt, and the PCI-e slot itself is capable of 75watt. and that is already 225watt. iirc nvidia specs says of gtx 970's TDP is 165watt. (or was it 145watt )

even overclocked version of gigabyte's gtx 970, only draws 177watt while gaming. only during stress test does it draw 242watt. however, do keep in mind that real gaming is nowhere near that heavy loaded as there are ups and downs of processing due to changing scene.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia...ll,3941-12.html

This post has been edited by runsing: Oct 1 2014, 08:57 PM

o.. i c, now i only know pci-e slot got 75w watt.. ..hahaha~ i think should be enough for Asus 970 (225w)
will probably choose asus
thank you so much bro, and nice link for my reference

For me, i will go which brand offer better after sale service, eg RMA.

based on review i think best one is gigabyte in terms of noise, temperature and clock speed.
have order one for my own

already got my 970 G1 Gaming today credit to drivenheat
http://www.facebook.com/ExtremodComputer

This post has been edited by LordMuramasa: Oct 21 2014, 04:51 PM

price?

Same price as Asus. The whole reason why I don't recommend it is because of the length.

Just make sure the casing clearance is more than 12.3".

This post has been edited by TristanX: Oct 21 2014, 05:21 PM

asus strix GTX970 my dream.. come with backplate, dun u like it?

and also 11 inch only sure fit in most case

Sorry hijack a little. I'm also comparing both card... But siding more to MSI for the value:performance:feature.

Problem now, I hear many horror story of MSI from many shop.
First I hear, (not sure If the shop technician is Asus fanboy?) Saying msi card have high return/repair rate and it takes months due to lack of stocking.
2nd story is from my own relative own pc shop, who hate Msi.... Reason because there is no stable dealership. They changed few times for pass few years, so when their mobo/gfx claims, the previous dealer will push to new dealership, new dealer will say Its not supply by them then push back old dealer... So warranty = no warranty.
3 many more.

So i need advise from people who have experience with MSI themself.

My MSI HD7870 TF3 OC is 2 1/2 years old. I've cleansed it 2 times. No issues.

I also changed the thermal compound to Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra too. I've checked with MSI-MY and confirms that changing thermal compound does not void warranty.

I also in the middle of picking A GTX970~~ Asus Strix have increase to RM1499 from viewnet.... I still waiting more review XD

Some overview in overclock forum GTX 970 Review

This post has been edited by bananalow: Oct 23 2014, 09:24 PM

How about leadtek? They seems reliable imo