670 FTW

[du5t]

Hey all

I'm about to upgrade my 580 to a 670 (decided the 680 wasn't worth the extra) - for 1080p gaming.

I was targeting the Gigabyte Windforce, but now OCUK has the EVGA 670 FTW coming, currently @ £319.99 I think the FTW is looking like the one I'll buy.

Anyone here got any comments good or bad on the FTW?

I don't need SLI now but it would be nice to have the option later, and the ref 680 cooler on the FTW would be better in SLI? My case is a Fractal R3 (currently 2 front fans in, 1 rear out, + PSU out) so I think my airflow is ok.

Thanks

 

[Cleeecooo]

Windforce>FTW in terms of cooling

The Windforce dumps heat into the case which shouldn't be a problem as long as you have decent airflow. The FTW will exhaust heat out, but will be louder most probably.

If you're going to be watercooling/adding a 3rd party cooler, the definitely the FTW

 

[jimhaumman]

i've seen in deals today evga superclocked gtx 670 for 299£,check it out

 

[Jakus]

i've seen in deals today evga superclocked gtx 670 for 299£,check it out

That's not like the 670 FTW, which is essentially a GTX 680 with a 670 Chip

To the op, You have done your homework, the EVGA 670 FTW is the best 670 IMO.

Stick a 140mm fan in the bottom of your case and with a fan profile for the 670 it will stay mid 60's and the motherboard about 30c at full load

 

[LambChop]

That's not like the 670 FTW, which is essentially a GTX 680 with a 670 Chip

To the op, You have done your homework, the EVGA 670 FTW is the best 670 IMO.

Stick a 140mm fan in the bottom of your case and with a fan profile for the 670 it will stay mid 60's and the motherboard about 30c at full load

In what way ? Its certainly not quieter than a WF, so what makes it the best ?

 

[Mr. May]

I have 2 in SLI all be it in a RV01 and there are very quite and temps are very low hotest loudest card is 65 @ 45%

And they boost to 1175 on the core at stock also has more power options of 145% and 1.175v

 

[Jakus]

In what way ? Its certainly not quieter than a WF, so what makes it the best ?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=22388045&postcount=3206

Just the cooling, if the winforce had a reference style cooler it would be the better card as it has an additional Vrm phase.

 

[du5t]

Thanks for the info guys