EVGA vs Gigabyte GPU. Difference?

[inerax]

Hey guys, I wanted to ask what the difference between 2 cards. Both are 970's but different makes.

I know the clock speed is lower on the Gigabyte card but what else? From the pics they look different and one looks smaller.

What would the performance difference be?

I am looking to run 2x 970's.

Any advice?

Cards in question below.

EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487077&cm_re=GeForce_GTX_970-_-14-487-077-_-Product

Gigabyte
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125706&cm_re=GeForce_GTX_970-_-14-125-706-_-Product


Thanks Guys!

 

[gytisxp]

I think the evga one has a stock pcb and the gigabyte has a costum, shorter one.

 

[inerax]

The price difference is pretty big. Just want to make sure I pick the correct card(s)

 

[gytisxp]

Id take the evga one simply because of the extra fan 😛

 

[inerax]

Id take the evga one simply because of the extra fan 😛

In that case I should get this one 😉

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500364&cm_re=GeForce_GTX_970-_-14-500-364-_-Product

 

[gytisxp]

Id take the evga one simply because of the extra fan 😛

In that case I should get this one 😉

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500364&cm_re=GeForce_GTX_970-_-14-500-364-_-Product

lol i love how it looks and i bet you would see nice temperatures

 

[Vexillarius]

The Giga is for Mini-ITX builds. If you're building a regular ATX system you're better off with a full size 970.

DON'T get a Zotac. They use an extra chip (OC+) which severely limits overclocking potential. The only program that works with it is Zotac's own Firestorm, which is a broken mess. You're also very limited in how much voltage youy can give the GPU. Gigabyte's G1 has great cooling too, and it'll actually OC:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($354.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $354.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-03 10:27 EST-0500

 

[gytisxp]

The Giga is for Mini-ITX builds. If you're building a regular ATX system you're better off with a full size 970.

DON'T get a Zotac. They use an extra chip (OC+) which severely limits overclocking potential. The only program that works with it is Zotac's own Firestorm, which is a broken mess. You're also very limited in how much voltage youy can give the GPU. Gigabyte's G1 has great cooling too, and it'll actually OC:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($354.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $354.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-03 10:27 EST-0500

Thanks for the info

 

[inerax]

They are going to be going into a crossdesk

I guess its settled.

2x
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487077&cm_re=GeForce_GTX_970-_-14-487-077-_-Product