Would this or the EVGA version be more recomended? It seems that this version has better cooling, but EVGA is more known and trusted.
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Get EVGA if you want good product support and a great warranty. Get Gigabyte if you plan on overclocking or want a quiet card because the windforce cooler is an absolute beast for both.
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The Gigabyte version is very quiet. Evga is the number 1 seller for a reason though. My choice would be to wait till the 800 series releases.
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This one has the higher base clockspeed and it also runs cooler.and i think that it can also be OC, so this one the best choice
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The video card is pretty fast in and of itself. There are many versions of this card from EVGA. Unless you are hooking up multiple monitors, you may simply want to go with the one with the best price.
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bios 1 stock,bios 2 has more head room for overclocking. evga my offer update bios in the future or if you find one that works for your card you have backup bios if something goes wrong.More info on the evga forums.
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People who had problems say EVGA was overnighting them updated units. Looks like they fixed compatibility issues about 6 months ago. You can return in to Amazon for free if you have problems, so no risk
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The Evga Ftw 780 is factory overclocked @ Boost Clock: 1033 MHz and Memory Clock: 6008 MHz Effective... You would have to compare those stats to To the Asus model you are looking @... I feel the Evga model is the way to go for quality though. I've had an Evga In my system since the 480, went to the 580, then a 670 FTW, and now the 780 FTW and have had zero problems with non beta drivers ( hope this Helps ) Also the cooling on the EVGA Dual FTW works perfect for my system, and doesn't add any non needed noise
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The 980 has a few more features than the 970 (2 available temperature settings, etc). If you pull up the specifications for each you should see a couple more listed for the 980. We went with the 970 because it was more affordable and worked perfectly for our needs.
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I haven't gotten this card yet, but is my planned next upgrade from the r9 280x (xfx). But I will say what I've found in my research. Direct competitor of this card from Nvidia it seems is the GTX 780. very close. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/386182/amd-radeon-r9-290x-vs-nvidia-geforce-gtx-780 (it's not about the sapphire version but it is about the 290x) check out gpuboss for some comparisons & tom's hardware for reviews. From waht I've read specifically to the vapor x version of cards, it is actualy cheaper than the toxic version, is only slightly slower, and rumored to be cooler. I haven't gotten this card yet, but is my planned next upgrade from the r9 280x (xfx). But I will say what I've found in my research. Direct competitor of this card from Nvidia it seems is the GTX 780. very close. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/386182/amd-radeon-r9-290x-vs-nvidia-geforce-gtx-780 (it's not about the sapphire version but it is about the 290x) check out gpuboss for some comparisons & tom's hardware for reviews. From waht I've read specifically to the vapor x version of cards, it is actualy cheaper than the toxic version, is only slightly slower, and... » Read More I haven't gotten this card yet, but is my planned next upgrade from the r9 280x (xfx). But I will say what I've found in my research. Direct competitor of this card from Nvidia it seems is the GTX 780. very close. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/386182/amd-radeon-r9-290x-vs-nvidia-geforce-gtx-780 (it's not about the sapphire version but it is about the 290x) check out gpuboss for some comparisons & tom's hardware for reviews. From waht I've read specifically to the vapor x version of cards, it is actualy cheaper than the toxic version, is only slightly slower, and rumored to be cooler. « Show Less
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I've had no experience with the Asus model, but I can tell you that even a little digital image manipulation results in a hell of a lot of fan acceleration, both on the video board, the comuter case fan, and the CPU fan. The short EVGA model dumps its hot (very hot air) out right into the Mobo RAM...just where it's needed :( Additionally, I've had a difficult time getting the optimal NVidia driver to install, but that very well may be a Mobo issue. Hope this helps. NOTE: If you buy the "longer" Asus model, make sure you have room in your case.
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Thanks, I ordered the galaxy and it is a little noisy, but much quieter than the eVGA.
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The biggest difference is the extra cooling fan, which allows the card to work harder while still staying at a safe temperature. I personally think this is worth the extra $15
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The G2 is second generation with EVGA's new ECO thermal control that adjusts the fan speed up or down depending on need plus some internal improvements like a superior vertical double layer main transformer that increases power output and supposedly better capacitors. If you have to have the latest, greatest or you are doing something that needs it go with the G2. If you are just looking to up your system for normal use like an added video card or two like I have, the G1 is well worth the price.
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Well I havent seen their reviews so I don't know the conditions the had the failures from . but I can say this I own one of these cards and have been very happy with the performance and reliability of the card so far. My guess is that ppl who are having issues result from majority of 3 causes. 1 Low quality power supply or not enough wattage. 2 bad cooling air flow. Or 3 no understanding of how to properly overclock the card. The included software makes it very easy to make changes but this card already comes overclocked so if you push with out good power or cooling there will be problems like with any card. Well I havent seen their reviews so I don't know the conditions the had the failures from . but I can say this I own one of these cards and have been very happy with the performance and reliability of the card so far. My guess is that ppl who are having issues result from majority of 3 causes. 1 Low quality power supply or not enough wattage. 2 bad cooling air flow. Or 3 no understanding of how to properly overclock the card. The included software makes it very easy to make changes but this card already comes overclocked so if you push with out good power or cooling there will be problems... » Read More Well I havent seen their reviews so I don't know the conditions the had the failures from . but I can say this I own one of these cards and have been very happy with the performance and reliability of the card so far. My guess is that ppl who are having issues result from majority of 3 causes. 1 Low quality power supply or not enough wattage. 2 bad cooling air flow. Or 3 no understanding of how to properly overclock the card. The included software makes it very easy to make changes but this card already comes overclocked so if you push with out good power or cooling there will be problems like with any card. « Show Less
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Refer to this page to help you:http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1920&gid2;=949&compare;=geforce-gtx-780-ti-vs-geforce-gtx-560-ti-2win-evga-edition
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Refer to this page to help you:http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1920&gid2=949&compare=geforce-gtx-780-ti-vs-geforce-gtx-560-ti-2win-evga-edition
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They are both basically the same card, but EVGA usually has a tendency to make very high quality NVidia cards. One system I made has this card installed in it and another one has the EVGA one in it and this one is a bit louder once the fans hit a certain RPM threshold. Neither card came with any cables that I can remember minus PSU convertors and DVI to VGA adapter.
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There are other cards for about the same price that are higher performance. I got this card because i needed a low power quiet card since I have a smaller case and I wanted to get more performance per watt. I haven't bench marked the card next to its counterparts.