Which 980ti? GIGABYTE G1 or EVGA SC ACX 2.0?

[ironmonkey13]

Trying to decide between these 980ti's: Gigabyte G1 or EVGA's superclocked ACX 2.0. I've had EVGA cards in the past and never had a problem with them. My current 970 FTW ACX 2.0 seems pretty quiet and the temps are good (haven't seen it go above 68-70(no OC)). If I can expect similar quality and better performance from the out-of-the-box superclocked 980ti by EVGA seems like a solid choice, but... I've been hearing such great things about the giga cards and their superb cooling and quality that I'm seriously considering giving them a try. Any advice on picking the better of these two cards would be great.

I recently stepped up to 1440p gaming and while I love my 970, it just can't push the constant 60fps at that higher resolution so I'm hoping to recapture that frame rate with this card.

My specs:
i7 4790 @ 4.0GHZ
Giga Z97-UD5H Black
16GB DDR3 2133
240GB SSD/1 TB HHD
850W Thermaltake

 

[Forgotten031511]

I have the Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 and love it! I have been using Gigabyte cards/motherboards since 2007 and NEVER had a problem. The new Windforce 3 is amazing and keeps the cards under 65c even during heavy loads for several hours during those all-nighters!

I also had EVGA before, back when the 8800 was the card to have, but Gigabyte has won my heart ever since!

 

[ironmonkey13]

I have the Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 and love it! I have been using Gigabyte cards/motherboards since 2007 and NEVER had a problem. The new Windforce 3 is amazing and keeps the cards under 65c even during heavy loads for several hours during those all-nighters!

I also had EVGA before, back when the 8800 was the card to have, but Gigabyte has won my heart ever since!

Went with the G1. Hopefully it's at home waiting for me when I get off work. Many thanks.

 

[THENOOB1997]

I have the Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 and love it! I have been using Gigabyte cards/motherboards since 2007 and NEVER had a problem. The new Windforce 3 is amazing and keeps the cards under 65c even during heavy loads for several hours during those all-nighters!

I also had EVGA before, back when the 8800 was the card to have, but Gigabyte has won my heart ever since!

Went with the G1. Hopefully it's at home waiting for me when I get off work. Many thanks.

Hey, Im buying a G1 980ti today even though i've always been a EVGA kinda guy. Have you had any problems with yours since you got it ?. Also how's it preforming ?