Gtx 980 ti g1 gaming vs zotac amp extreme

[LittleYo10]

Hi, I wanted to know which is better. Is the build on the zotac good? Like no problems? And is it worth the extra money? Which cooler is better? Thanks for any answers! I'm stuck between these two amazing cards :/

 

[KKAW]

Hi, I wanted to know which is better. Is the build on the zotac good? Like no problems? And is it worth the extra money? Which cooler is better? Thanks for any answers! I'm stuck between these two amazing cards :/

Amp! Extreme is Tier 1, G1 is Tier 2 - these Tier's are specifically for the GTX 980 Ti.

However the G1 is the highest performing Tier 2 so after both of them are overclocked you can expect near identical performance.

 

[RCFProd]

See temperature and performance benchmarks between the two GPU's here:
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/84722-zotac-geforce-gtx-980-ti-amp-extreme/?page=12

As you can see, the Zotac is slightly faster because It's running at a slightly higher clock speed and at the same time it runs slightly cooler than the Gigabyte G1.

Another thing to note, with the Zotac AMP! Extreme you get 5 years of warranty. With the Gigabyte you get 3 years.

The price difference between them is maybe 20-25 dollars? The Zotac is worth the extra price.

 

[LittleYo10]

What do you mean tier 1 and 2? I'm on a phone so I can't directly reply...

 

[KKAW]

What do you mean tier 1 and 2? I'm on a phone so I can't directly reply...

Sneak Peak at an upcoming guide:
this is Draft 1, all criteria's have not been revised nor overviewed, the following tier list is not 100% accurate because it is still draft one:

GTX 980 Ti
Author's Recommendation:

Spoiler

Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX OC

Tier 1
Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX OC
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1216 Mhz / Cooling: Direct CU III

Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti Amp! Extreme
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1253 Mhz / Cooling: Triple 90mm IceStorm
Customer's Warning: Must Register Product 14 Days After Purchase To Receive An Additional Year Of Warranty.

EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti HYBRID
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1140 Mhz / Cooling: EVGA Hybrid
Customer's Warning: Hose May Be Shorter Than Expected.

Tier 2

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti G1 Gaming
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1190 Mhz / Cooling: WindForce 3X

EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Classified
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1190 Mhz / Cooling: ACX 2.0+

MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6G OC
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1178 Mhz / Cooling: ACX 2.0+

Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti Amp! Omega
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1178 Mhz / Cooling: Triple 90mm IceStorm
Customer's Warning: Takes Up 3 PCI Slots

Inno3D GeForce GTX 980 Ti iChill
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1178 Mhz / Cooling: Accelero Hybrid S
Customer's Warning: Takes Up 3 PCI Slots

Tier 3

EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti SuperClocked ACX 2.0+
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1102 Mhz / Cooling: ACX 2.0+

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GD
Blackplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1102 Mhz / Cooling: WindForce 3X

Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti Amp!
Backplate: Yes / Base Clock: 1051 Mhz / Cooling: Triple 90mm IceStorm

Inno3D GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
Backplate: N/A / Base Clock: 1038 Mhz / Cooling: HerculeZ X3

 

[thelethalhorker]

Hi, I wanted to know which is better. Is the build on the zotac good? Like no problems? And is it worth the extra money? Which cooler is better? Thanks for any answers! I'm stuck between these two amazing cards :/

Amp! Extreme is Tier 1, G1 is Tier 2 - these Tier's are specifically for the GTX 980 Ti.

However the G1 is the highest performing Tier 2 so after both of them are overclocked you can expect near identical performance.

 

[Richard Meikle]

Why is the Galax GTX 980 Ti and Kingpin not listed in T1

 

[RCFProd]

Why is the Galax GTX 980 Ti and Kingpin not listed in T1

Cause they didn't test or read reviews of it.