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Time for a new video card! Please help.

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  • Dim ReaperDim Reaper Posts: 687
    AnotherUserName said:
    brimstoneomega said:

    All chips are the same. A 1070 reference card has the same chip as an EVGA, which has the same chip as a MSI. That said, the big difference is the coolers, and sometimes the warranty. I have an EVGA FTW 1070 and a reference 1070, they do the same work, but the EVGA is much nicer looking, and runs a LOT cooler. This really, for the most part, comes down to what you like the looks of the most, as well as price. I actually piced up the founders edition cards I have because they were in stock at a local best buy for $350 last month. Scooped up two of them. I was running the EVGA in my main PC and an ASUS 1050 ti in my secondary PC. Since I got the two founders edition cards i now have them both running in my main, along with the 1050 and put the EVGA in my second PC. There is a fairly dramatic difference in the time it takes me to render between the two computers, so there is that.

    As others have said, it may make sense to just wait for the 11 series cards to come out, but I couldn't help myself when I saw those 1070s for $350. Those would be perfect for that budget you have, and you could toss the PSU in there as well and still be below your target. 

    So while online shopping is usually your best bet, next time you're near a best buy drop in and take a look at their, just might stumble upon a gem. 

    Thanks brimstoneomega. Cooling is a good enough reason for me to stick with evga just because im paranoid about overheating. Ill wait for the 11 series cards... I dont want to, but I will. wink

    I recently bought a 1080ti by a company called Palit.  I'd never heard of them, but the price was ideal as it was on sale and the reviews were pretty good.  It's not the best-looking card on the market, but I am really pleased and impressed with the card, particularly because the cooling on the card is amazing (although it is huge because of this - I doubt that I could get two of them in my pc).  By default, the fans don't even come on until the card is placed under load, making it very quiet. 

    Before you make a decision, it's definitely worth looking at some benchtest reviews to see if it performs in the areas that you deem important in your system.

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