1070 guidance required

[Viberious]

I am replacing my watercooled Gigabyte 970 to a flashy new 1070 but cannot decide on which model to get.

I have it narrowed down to the following:

Gigabyte G1 1070
Asus Strix 1070
EVGA FTW 1070

I wont be watercooling it initially so want something quiet at LOAD.

Can anyone recommend one version over the others and reason.

 

[Viberious]

I know they are all good, just want one that will be quiet enough until i can purchase a waterblock for. Gigabyte was my initial choice but the more i read reviews the ofher spring to mind.

 

[Viberious]

Thanks everyone I have put in offer for zotac amp 1070 for £320, but have an offer on a Gigabyte G1 1080 for £465 but that won't be available till January. So I have some time to determine whether the Zotac would be quiet enough or the 1080 with a waterblock.

Update: someone pinched everything including the Zotac, so waiting time now till January.

 

[Viberious]

make sure you can get a block for it before you buy it. might end up with a card that they dont plan on releasing a block for.

That's how my search was narrowed down, and the reason the zotac though great wouldn't work in the long term. So here's to my gigabyte g1 1080 in January can't wait.

 

[Viberious]

Its a forest used/returned item. Worth a shot so long as it has no coil whine. If it has I will just return it.

 

[Viberious]

Well my G1 1080 arrived and it works a treat. Even better at £475 and very quiet at 40% fan speed. Now to play a few new games.

 

[Viberious]

This card has no coil whine what so ever, I haven't tried to OC as yet but not bad for a massive saving.