Which GTX 970 is the best?

[triace180]

Im looking to get a GTX 970, and they all seem so similar. I need something that's good price, does not overheat.

Extra bonus: Red and black color scheme.

 

[TofuLion]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127832&cm_re=msi_gtx_970-_-14-127-832-_-Product

very good at overclocking, and runs cool. also, very quiet. and matches red and black

 

[Jezza1]

MSI is fast, nearly silent and turns off the fan when operating below 60 degrees. I think I've said enough.

it's also red and black.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

The cards are strikingly different. It's a tight race for "number 1" between the MSI and the Gigabyte but I give a slight edge to MSI..... given your color preference the MSI sounds liek your card.

If you think all cards are the same.... read the tear down article on the bit-tech site. Note the differences in power cables, VRM phases, cooling pipe size, fan sizes, fan control, how VRMs, VRAM are cooled, why type and quality of chokes and capacitors.... all of which contribute to performance differences.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/2

 

[11sphere92]

1. MSI simply the best in my country (Asia)
2. Gigabyte (Little higher memory clock, but the prices is different like 20 - 30 bucks)
3. ASUS (Would not recommend this on GTX 970, the Fans is SO LOUD(Hate this))

Tested all of these in X99S Gaming Rig's