GPU help please....

[cpauler0897]

Hi, I'm currently making a build but I'm really indecisive on the graphics card. I'll be getting a GTX 770. (Please don't go crazy and say "NOOOO GET THE 970 BRO").

Anyway, I'm stuck between two cards:
1. Gigabyte GTX 770 Windforce 4B http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CU9GOAO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ

2. EVGA GTX 770 FTW 4GB http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EIG47JC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I don't really mind the price since I can get the Gigabyte for cheaper. I just want whichever is has a good balance between performance and cooling. I've been going back and forth between these two all week.

This is the build I was going with if you need reference: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QNdqwP

 

[niko24]

Hi there, I have one from Gigabyte (2GB version) and I would say it's a decent card with one of the highest clock speeds on the market (comparing to other GTX770's). But for my taste it's a bit to noisy.. thanks for it's tripple fans, so if it's not the problem for you go for the Gigabyte one.

 

[cpauler0897]

Yeah I saw the clock speeds for the Gigabye, and thanks for letting me know about the sound. I love the look of the gigabyte too, but the EVGA isn't bad either plus if I go the EVGA route, I get that free game. Everyone loves free games 😛

 

[niko24]

When I bought mine it was with free Splinter Cell: The blacklist game in it, that was a year ago. But if this amazon card is without any bonus, also costs more, more noisy and longer (fits not every mid-tower case).. you better choose EVGA-one, cause you can OC it a bit and btw 1-3 fps difference wouldnt be the crucial point here vs Gigabyte-one performance.

Best of luck with youre choice/buy

 

[cpauler0897]

Really helped out 🙂 One more question though, what are the temperatures for the gigabyte under heavy load?

 

[niko24]

In graphics intense games wouldn't go above the 70C (Gigabyte) and I think there would be a 1-3C difference between those two cards.