Which 580?

[Tediore]

Hi folks,

I'm 90% there about buying a 580. I game in 3D so the extra frames will help, and Anandtech benchmarks show the 580 to have noticeably better minimum framerates than the 570. The only question I face now is which one to buy.

The contenders are EVGA for their warranty, or Gigabyte or MSI for their coolers.

Any opinions? I refuse to buy anything from Asus, so they're not a consideration regardless of how good the card actually is.

Thanks

 

[Tediore]

Tried a 480 SOC. Just been sent back under DSR after getting a buzzing noise. I think it was on your advice, Cleeecooo.

I'd be willing to chance another if they came down in price again. I'm not buying for about a week as I'm away until next Wednesday, so I have until then to make a decision, but I just fancied a 580 for some reason...

As for the Asus thing, I bought a 3D monitor bundle from them and it developed a fault after only a few months, so I asked for a new one, and they sent me a refurbished one covered in scratches. I'll never shop at the e-tailer where I got it again either, seeing as they were so determined not to help me with any part of the returns process.