It's an matx board so that's the only space for it, I will probably change to an atx board but I'm on socket 1155 and don't want to change my CPU, 750w psu is fine for these cards in sli they are very efficient,
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NVIDIA GTX 970 OWNERS THREAD
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It's an matx board so that's the only space for it, I will probably change to an atx board but I'm on socket 1155 and don't want to change my CPU, 750w psu is fine for these cards in sli they are very efficient,
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I'm so ****ed OCUK never shipped my second 970 yesturday..... would have had SLI gosness today...
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No need to go ATX. I have Matx also having the cards that close is fine. It helps if you have high pressure fans to get air over the gpus
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As tidy as I can get my setup:
I really need a nicer looking SLI bridge! Cards sit at ~57-59C on idle with fan on Auto @ 1%. For those thinking of going SLI, do it!
I really need a nicer looking SLI bridge! Cards sit at ~57-59C on idle with fan on Auto @ 1%. For those thinking of going SLI, do it!
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If I had a better CPU I would
Currently limited by volts.
I wonder if Nvidia made flashing Maxwell harder on purpose because they knew how good it's potential was going to be
Currently limited by volts.
I wonder if Nvidia made flashing Maxwell harder on purpose because they knew how good it's potential was going to be
Guys can you help me decide which GTX 970 to purchase? Thinking of going SLI as well.
Was thinking of getting the MSI but worried about issues some users are reporting. However I do want to benefit from the 0db feature.
Shame the Gigabyte doesn't have it.
Was thinking of getting the MSI but worried about issues some users are reporting. However I do want to benefit from the 0db feature.
Shame the Gigabyte doesn't have it.
As tidy as I can get my setup:
I really need a nicer looking SLI bridge! Cards sit at ~57-59C on idle with fan on Auto @ 1%. For those thinking of going SLI, do it!
That looks class Adz
I wanna go SLI but my CPU is too old/slow. What motherboard have you got, are both cards running at 16X speed on the PCI-E slot? Can you run Heaven for us too?
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There have only been a few issues with the MSI cards. Namely due to the sticker on the fan being ripped off (although I reckon they are using that as a cop out)
That said, just RMA it if you do.
What games do you play?
My MSI 970 copes at that res fine. BF4 with high settings and I average 120 fps easily.
Mostly play BF4 at the moment.
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Then a 970 will be fine. 120fps on High, 200fps on Medium, Ultra is around 70 I believe.
I tend to use High for better fps.
I tend to use High for better fps.
The Asus Strix is 100% reliable but you cant up its voltage, so the overclock is limited, it's still very powerful though
...SLI will be a monster at 1080p !!!...............i played at 4X last night thinking it would be a problem, it wasn't; dead easyit looks great too..pure quality
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The Asus Strix is 100% reliable but you cant up its voltage, so the overclock is limited, it's still very powerful though
it looks great too..pure quality
+1 great card
+1 great card
i dont need SLI but it's nice not to struggle whilst gaming.....especially something like Metro, because even on 1080p you can sense when the card is struggling
I game at 1440p and my non SLI Asus is a beast.
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Well I've decided I think I'm going to go for it...
Asus or MSI, hmm...
I've had both a 560Ti and a 670 from MSI with the Twin-frozr or whatever they call it now and to be honest they were both really good so I'm tempted to stick with what I know (though the Strix looks really nice as well)
Asus or MSI, hmm...
I've had both a 560Ti and a 670 from MSI with the Twin-frozr or whatever they call it now and to be honest they were both really good so I'm tempted to stick with what I know (though the Strix looks really nice as well)
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Power delivery is higher on the MSI with two PCIe connectors.
Your call
The ASUS is no slouch but if you want to overclock to the maximum then the MSI is the way to go.
Your call
The ASUS is no slouch but if you want to overclock to the maximum then the MSI is the way to go.
+1 get the MSI
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Mr.Gibbo any news on the the arrival for G1 tomorrow?