What make / variant of GTX 980 do you recommend?

[Bandeen]

Hey all,

Im planning on purchasing a GTX 980 for my new build, just bought the case and buying bits and bobs as they come.

There are sooooooooo many takes on the GTX 980 (and all the others), from your experience with them, can someone recommend me a card to go for?

Any help or points is much appreciated.

Adam

 

[Kelt]

My money, I'd buy the reference cooler.

 

[Awahwah]

EVGA as the make, top kit.

 

[RanxZy]

The G1 Gaming 970 I had was very cool and quiet so that would be the one for me.

 

[Rroff]

All of the above is good advice - if I was buying one it would be the Gigabyte G1 Gaming for me, though EVGA might have the edge if your wanting to max out OCing.