Gainward GeForce GTX 470 "GOOD Edition" vs EVGA GTX 470

Boo_hoo · 11 Oct 2010 at 15:15

Gainward GeForce GTX 470 "GOOD Edition" - £229.11

- Core Clock: 650MHz
- Memory Clock: 3400MHz (Effective)
- Shader Clock: 1300MHz
- Warranty: 2 Years
- length 10.5inch(26.67cm)
- 2 Dvi, 1 Display Port, 1x Mini-HDMI 1.3a
- two 80mm double-ball bearing fans
- more info:here

EVGA GeForce GTX 470 - £239.99

- Core Clock: 607MHz
- Memory Clock: 3348MHz (Effective)
- Shader Clock: 1215MHz
- Warranty: 2 years - registered 10 years
- 2 DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.3a
- length 9.5(24.13)

With the Extra length/size of the Gainward I think if I ever wanted to go sli on my P6X58D-E it would be near impossible but with the extra cooling on it should improve overclock.

So what are your opinions>?

HazardO · 11 Oct 2010 at 15:24

Why would your motherboard limit the length of the Graphics card, surely this is determined by your case?

I'm not totally convinced by the Gainward, the Gigabyte GTX470 SOC seems like a better non reference choice even if it is more expensive.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-066-GI

Boo_hoo · 11 Oct 2010 at 15:31

Ah sorry I should have clarified that limit as regards to my motherboard is width of the card. See this thread for reference Asus P6X58D-E - PCIe slot 3 issue

HazardO · 11 Oct 2010 at 16:03

Well the gainward is still a dual slot board like the reference.

opethdisciple · 11 Oct 2010 at 16:15

Just from observation.

The gainward looks like it has better cooling...

Also with it being 'good edition' surely that means the core has been cherry picked for good overclockability?

Personally I would go for the Gainward.

The gainward maybe quiter as well??

Buckster · 26 Oct 2010 at 21:24

the Gainward is 607MHz not 650

its confusing as there is a standard 470, a "GOOD" edition, and a "GOOD GS" (Golden Sample) Edition

setter · 26 Oct 2010 at 21:54

The Gainwards cooling solution does look a lot better, using a gigabyte 470 here, runs pretty hot and the stock fan is rather loud.

RavenXXX2 · 26 Oct 2010 at 21:58

setter said:
The Gainwards cooling solution does look a lot better, using a gigabyte 470 here, runs pretty hot and the stock fan is rather loud.

TBH the reference cooler on the 470/480 is rather poor, on my 5870 you could feel the air flow fast out the back of the card with 40% fan, the 480 at 80% is hardly pushing any air out the back, getting one of these next week.

setter · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:03

Had a look at that cooler as well, looks decent. Temps are hitting 85c on auto fan speed, manually set it to 70%, drops down to 70c ono, but the noise is a bit much, thank god i use noise cancelling headphones when gaming.

RavenXXX2 · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:05

Overclocking?

I find 70% fine, any higher and it is intrusive, headphones here as well.

setter · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:07

No overclocking yet, just installed the card a few hours ago. Spent a while playing mw2 and moh to test it out.

Rroff · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:17

Neither go for the Gigabyte SoC.

RavenXXX2 · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:31

A bit expensive, what about the MSI GTX 470 Twin Frozr II

Military capacitors

setter said:
No overclocking yet, just installed the card a few hours ago. Spent a while playing mw2 and moh to test it out.

Yeah you're obviously gonna have to ramp the fan up for any decent overclock,

setter · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:36

Yep, looks like it, till i replace the stock cooler.

Yurihyuga · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:39

Its all about the cooling, nearly all 470s are capable of 800mhz+(I say nearly, there are some bad clockers) just a matter of which has good enough cooling to run it. I would say check the reviews on the custom cooler models.

ChrisLandin · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:40

setter said:
Yep, looks like it, till i replace the stock cooler.

Sorry to hijack the thread here but Setter have you seen a massive difference between the sli'd 275's and the 470?

setter · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:45

No difference yet mate, but ill be overclocking the 470. Never bothered clocking the 275's.

ChrisLandin · 26 Oct 2010 at 22:57

setter said:
No difference yet mate, but ill be overclocking the 470. Never bothered clocking the 275's.

Ive been looking at getting one but just seen that the OCUK value ones are incredible value might go crazy and get 2 for sli

.

I reckon I could maybe get back the price of one card by selling on my 280's

setter · 27 Oct 2010 at 18:26

Sounds like a good idea chris, theyre certainly good value, and as you say, selling the 280's will cover the cost of one. Ill probably add a second 470 in a few months time, (possibly even a second hand one), price depending, my 275 sli setup was nice but i fancied a change to a DX11 card.