EVGA GTX 970 ACX ( problem ? )

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Hi there, i already have a Asus GTX 780 DC2OC and i can sell it for almost the same price with a new Evga GTX 970 ACX ( Not the 2.0 version, the simple one )
Also i will sell mine for 330€ and this one cost 349€. The Superclocked ACX cost 359€ but the only difference is the clock ? Because i can overclock the ACX too...
Is it worth ? Because i found in some posts thermal problems.

The card is this one. http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-0972-KR

And the problem i found is this: http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/evga-geforce-gtx-970-acx-has-misaligned-gpu-vs-heatpipes.html

Does it mean all the ACX model will have the same problem ? And if i buy an aftermarket thermal paste i can fix it alone ?

I want this one because need les power and i got a Corsair AX760. I cant SLI my GTX 780 but i can SLI 970 with this one. If i am in stock clocks ofc.
 
Solution
All ACX 1.0 models have the same issue, that of flawed design on 900 series cards and therefore misangled heatpipes, only 2 of the total 3 touch the chips. Be it base model or SC, do not buy it. ACX 2.0 is much better, MSI 4G or GB G1 are the best 970s in the market. And no, af thermal paste won't fix the issue.