Which manufacturer to go with?

[Stealth2668]

I'm going with a GTX 770 but don't know what manufacturers are good. I know EVGA is good but their cards are a bit more expensive but Zotac has a 770 for $350. Are they good?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500301

 

[ChrisR83]

EVGA is a good brand that normally overclocks well, and they normally have good coolers, I have not heard much about Zotac good or bad. PNY has a lifetime warranty on their GPU's so that is a bonus.

 

[chesteracorgi]

Zotac is not as premier as EVGA but it is a quality OEM. I have been running a PCNY (a good brand) and a Galaxy (not considered too good) GTX 470 pair in SLI for 3 years and have no problems with even the "down market" Galaxy GTX 470.

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

ASUS gtx 770 2gb $309 http://www.amazon.com/GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5-GeForce-256-bit-PCI-Express-OC-selected/dp/B00D3F7CFK/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1399052792&sr=1-12&keywords=gtx+770+4gb

EVGA gtx 770 2gb $347 http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SuperClocked-Graphics-02G-P4-2774-KR/dp/B00CZIQXBA/ref=sr_1_25?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1399052867&sr=1-25&keywords=gtx+770+4gb

PNY gtx 770 4gb $360 http://www.amazon.com/PNY-Enthusiast-GDDR5-Graphics-VCGGTX7704XPB-OC/dp/B00F6EAN7U/ref=sr_1_25?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1399052957&sr=1-25&keywords=gtx+770+4gb

PNY gtx 770 2gb $311 http://www.amazon.com/PNY-GeForce-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-VCGGTX7702XPB/dp/B00CZ7Q028/ref=sr_1_14?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1399053031&sr=1-14&keywords=gtx+770+4gb

 

[Stealth2668]

I guess I should specify that I'm Canadian and the cheapest EVGA card I can get (on newegg.ca) is $399. However I was looking at a Gigabyte windforce for $20 cheaper and 3 fans! It's also clocked slightly higher

Gigabyte: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125463
EVGA: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130946

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

I say go with eVGA. Plus you get a free game which you can sell off to get some of your money back.

 

[Stealth2668]

I plan on keeping the game. Been waiting for Watch Dogs for a while

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

Well that solves the problem. The EVGA is cheaper since you get a $60 game with it, which you would have bought anyway.

 

[Stealth2668]

The cheapest EVGA I could find was $399 but the Gigabyte one is $379 for the OC'ed version and better cooling. I think I'm leaning towards the Gigabyte one TBH.

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

Ah, you get the game with both cards. I apologize. Didnt see that. Yes the gigabyte is cheaper. I have a gigabyte card myself (7970) and have had no issues. It uses the same cooler.

 

[ChrisR83]

The cheapest EVGA I could find was $399 but the Gigabyte one is $379 for the OC'ed version and better cooling. I think I'm leaning towards the Gigabyte one TBH.

It has an a higher out of the box overclock, if you want to push it farther EVGA cards tend get more than other manufacturers.

 

[Stealth2668]

Ok, thanks for the info everyone! I think I'll get the Gigabyte card