Best GTX 970

[DeltaXi1867]

I have a nice new rig I built a couple of months back and have been waiting for a GPU to catch my fancy. The GTX 970 is that card but this is the first Rig I have ever built and have no clue what brands are good, bad, or have any kind of reputation.

I am looking for the most reliable and silent card not necessarily the fastest. Let me know what brands you trust and help me make a decision.

 

[cowboydude99]

I voted for the MSI. I bought it after a lot of research.

I got it because it is very quiet when not in use and it over clocks really well.

I use it in my media center pc so the quiet fans are great.

 

[HighEndGaming]

The MSI GTX 970 Gaming http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NN0GEXQ has been shown in multiple reviews as the best performing model of the 970 available right now and closely followed by the ASUS STRIX model.

 

[md1032]

I put MSI down based on performance in reviews but in reality, if I were buying one of these I would just get the cheapest one. Real-world performance differences are going to be small between brands because it's all the same GPU. Price is tangible. Take the $20-40 you can save and put it towards the purchase of another 970 down the road.

 

[DeltaXi1867]

Seems like a lot of MSI and Gigabyte. I had heard many people love EVGA so I am surprised no votes for them.