I was just wondering what peoples recommendations were on the gtx 670 ftw. it outperforms the gtx 680 in some benchmarking tests (althogh it does run hotter) for £50 less (although at the moment on amazon its £80 less). so what do you guys think of this card? are there any other recommendations (although personally i dislike amd im still willing to get an amd card if it runs cooler and it quieter for the same/less price)
Thanks for any replys
Just put a ftw 670 in my friends rig, I rather like it but it needs that air flow. I highly recomend it!!
Yeah, 670 is the sweet spot for price/perfomance in the Nvidia range. Grab it and chuck one of these on to keep cool and quiet.
http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/vga/569/accelero-hybrid.html?c=2182
Gigabyte 7970 faster cheaper cooler
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-7970-Radeon-Graphics-Card/dp/B0074VVTPI/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1350073913&sr=8-8
Benchmarks
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/618?vs=598
@harry the card you sent is an overlocked 7970 whereas the evga 670 ftw is a 670 with a 680 pcb and cooler and its overlocked, the benchmarks you sent me arent that helpfull, but thanks anyway
@Bogan wouldnt trust myself to replace the cooler, also, the heat of the card doesnt bother me since i wont be overlocking it (although noise is pretty anoying) but if i need to replace the cooler in the future ill check out that cooler
@ griff i might be able to fix the air flow problem as i have a fan inside my case just between the 3.5 and 2.5 inch bays (i have an nzxt phantom) wich would blow air straight into (or near) the air intakes on the card (if the intake is where i think it is)
Yeah I was a bit sketched about replacing coolers, but after I'd done the first the second and 3rd was no issue at all. It's easy just take your time and have a careful look over the instructions < can't stress that enough.
@bogan maybe ill try it the
i'm getting the same one! off newegg tho, so cheaper