Also if you ever go custom liquid cooling, only one block fits the MSI 980, while a few blocks support a few of the EVGA 980's. The MSI card is larger than the EVGA card. I've used both and a refernce 980, no real difference in performance.
They are the same. All the companies are the same. Nvidia controls what they do and how they do it. Nvidia controls where, when, and how they go to the bathroom. They tell you what to at, think, say, do, talk..... lol.
The only true difference is customer service and N3rdR4ge is right. EVGA has the best customer service.
Also if you ever go custom liquid cooling, only one block fits the MSI 980, while a few blocks support a few of the EVGA 980's. The MSI card is larger than the EVGA card. I've used both and a refernce 980, no real difference in performance.