MSI 970 classic will it cool enough?

[Skreedles]

Will the MSI 970 classic stay cool the back vent for the heat to go out doesn't look very big.

 

[ImDaBaron]

In what case? But most of the time it should be fine

 

[geofelt]

Fan type graphics coolers do a good job on an open testbed.
In a case, they depend on the case for good cooling.
If your case has decent airflow with at least two 120mm intake fans, you should be ok.

 

[Gracodana]

for it not to be ok you would have to be in some pretty bad conditions coolers are generally pretty good on new cards.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

If ya look at the bit-tech review you will see that MSI does a fine job cooling the individual PCB board components, far better than the competition in the roundup.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/4

The power delivery is the best of any here; it's a 6+2 design. Further, MSI uses its own improved components for both the GPU and the memory power phases. The components are referred to as Military Class 4 since they meet MIL-STD-810G regulations. Specifically, we find Hi-c CAP and Solid CAP type capacitors and Super Ferrite Chokes, which are designed to provide higher stability, lifespan and efficiency.

A miniature heatsink takes care of cooling the main GPU MOSFETs near the rear I/O, while a metal contact plate equipped with thermal pads is used to cool three of the four front PCB memory chips as well as the remaining power circuitry including the memory MOSFETs and the VR controllers.

 

[Skreedles]

If ya look at the bit-tech review you will see that MSI does a fine job cooling the individual PCB board components, far better than the competition in the roundup.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/4

The power delivery is the best of any here; it's a 6+2 design. Further, MSI uses its own improved components for both the GPU and the memory power phases. The components are referred to as Military Class 4 since they meet MIL-STD-810G regulations. Specifically, we find Hi-c CAP and Solid CAP type capacitors and Super Ferrite Chokes, which are designed to provide higher stability, lifespan and efficiency.

A miniature heatsink takes care of cooling the main GPU MOSFETs near the rear I/O, while a metal contact plate equipped with thermal pads is used to cool three of the four front PCB memory chips as well as the remaining power circuitry including the memory MOSFETs and the VR controllers.

That isn't the classic version.

 

[Skreedles]

http://www.msi.com/product/vga/GTX-970-4GD5-OC.html#hero-overview

 

[JackNaylorPE]

That isn't the classic version.

The closest I have heard of a "Classic" version is the EVGA Classified. MSI has no such thing now or in the past.

The have two versions of the 970 none of which are "Classic" :

http://us.msi.com/product/vga/GTX_970_4GD5T_OC_.html#hero-overview
http://us.msi.com/product/vga/GTX-970-GAMING-4G.html#hero-overview

Tho 4 have been announced

MSI GTX 970 Gaming 1140 MHz 1753 MHz Boost Clock: 1279 MHz, 10.6 inches
MSI GTX 970 Gaming LE 1076 MHz 1753 MHz Boost Clock: 1216 MHz, 10.6 inches
MSI GTX 970 OC 1102 MHz 1753 MHz Boost Clock: 1241 MHz, 10.83 inches
MSI GTX 970 OCV1 1076 MHz 1753 MHz Boost Clock: 1216 MHz

I don't think we will ever no much about the others.... with just a $10 difference and longer length I can't see there being significant interest and as a result I don't think many sites will look to review them .... other than buying one and testing it, there's no real source of information.