Which 670 should I go with?

[timnswede]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162118
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130843

With the rebate they are both the same price. I've heard good stuff about EVGA, but I am not sure about Galaxy. Since they are the same price, i am leaning towards the Galaxy with the 4 GB vRAM to future-proof myself.

 

[bigcyco1]

I would go for this one because of price http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/ncixus/gigabyte-video-card-gvn670oc2gd it's really quiet and performance is just as good as the others

 

[bigshootr8]

^I has that one and it works great. However like I've stated in other threads I felt like when I called Gigabyte for help that I was calling some corner sushi restaurant just very unprofessional and they were telling me that if I were to RMA the card that I would have a 4 week turn around so YIKES! Luckily my card ended up being okay. With EVGA the turn around is quick as I live near both there headquarters it would take a week in comparison.

 

[bigcyco1]

I think the Asus,Evga,Msi,Gigabyte are all good choices just get which ever you perfer i perfer my wallet so i would go with the Gigabyte.

 

[bigshootr8]

They are I just get lemons every now and then from some companies I don't have spare 670's laying around to place in my system and I'm sure you don't either I had to use my integrated intel 3000 graphics for a week once

 

[bigcyco1]

I paid $379.99 a piece for my cards i don't regret it.I do sometimes wish i just bought one since i do not game daily.

 

[bigshootr8]

some things big are better in 2's ~wink~

 

[bigcyco1]

 

[timnswede]

Well just one last question, is there anywhere I can find a chart that compares the temps that the cards run at? Searching for coolest 670 didn't really help me out lol. My room gets rather hot in the summer, so I prefer a card that runs cooler over one that is quieter.

 

[bigshootr8]

Here is a list of the cards tomshardware looked at from a sound and temp level
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-670-test-review,3217-13.html

 

[bigcyco1]

Techpowerup look at those links i posted in those reviews there are temps

 

[bigcyco1]

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GeForce_GTX_670_Windforce/32.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_670_Power_Edition/32.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_670_Direct_Cu_II/32.html

 

[bigshootr8]

They are all very very close to one another

 

[timnswede]

Well thank you guys very much for all the information. I am now deciding between the gigabyte or the evga ftw sig 2, but I have until Friday so I am sure I'll figure out what to get.

Big thanks to bigcyco1 and bigshootr8, both you guys deserve best answer.

 

[timnswede]

Best answer selected by timnswede.

 

[bigcyco1]

Your very welcome!