Need GPU halp!

[Daunt_Flockula]

Yeah, I know. And it appears that some people have it while others don't even experience it a single time. As I said, I am over that problem. Probably it wouldn't even bother me if it happened to me as well.

I just can't decide now if I wait for the next gen cards or not sweat it and buy a 970.

[Daunt_Flockula]

Anyway, I think a poll would be good. Adding a poll and updating.

I know the best answer to any poll is "Give them run" but please resist the temptation and help me decide

[Molly]

Yeah, I know. And it appears that some people have it while others don't even experience it a single time. As I said, I am over that problem. Probably it wouldn't even bother me if it happened to me as well.

I just can't decide now if I wait for the next gen cards or not sweat it and buy a 970.

Wait for the next gen if around the corner and still buy the 970 but for 30% less.

[Patoson]

970 is a beast. It consumes very little, doesn't get hotter than 62ºC in full load and makes no noise, at least the MSI version. After trying out a 270x and then another on Crossfire, I am all for NVIDIA now - zero issues with games.

[Daunt_Flockula]

I understand where you are coming from Pato. Afaik, you have been an AMD supporter just like me but realized that it is purely unrequited love, especially when it comes to GPUs.

[Patoson]

For 3D work, I guess AMD will do, but, for gaming, NVIDIA is one step ahead, and that's why they are more expensive.

[WITCHCRAFT]

well I have asus gtx970 and only times I've had coil whine was in Homeworld start menu and Space engineers start menu, both because of some reason game tries to run at over 3000 frames.

A lot of games have no limit on frame rate when you're on the main menu right after launching. Luckily most of them can be patched or modded to not freak out your GPU.

[Spurdospera]

A lot of games have no limit on frame rate when you're on the main menu right after launching. Luckily most of them can be patched or modded to not freak out your GPU.

yeah used gpu tweak to force fps limit to 60 which seems to work most of the time

[Daunt_Flockula]

I ended up getting the GTX 970. My AMD love has already worn me out. So, this is more than refreshing. My HD 6950 was still a great powerful card and I didn't expect this one to make such a huge difference, but it surely does. Now I know I won't be looking for an upgrade for a long long time. The several games I would definitely like to play without issues are now within my reach. Also, no coil whine issues. This thing runs so damn quietly and performs magnificently.

I did consider waiting for the next-gen. However, given the rapid foreign exchange rate fluctuations lately, I feel like even a GTX 970 might not be as affordable as it is now by the time they appear, let alone getting a brand new next-gen card.

Well, thanks everyone for the input.

[Senni__Ti]

Which one did you get?

[Daunt_Flockula]

I picked MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G. After days of reading and comparing, it seemed to be the best one for me.

[[ptx]]

Good choice, i got the same, came to the same conclusion after doing my research.

[lombardsoup]

I picked MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G. After days of reading and comparing, it seemed to be the best one for me.

That one and the ASUS STRIX are the best of the 970's

[Daunt_Flockula]

I was stuck in between these two as well. Still went for this one primarily because of the Twin Frozr fans.

[Patoson]

It's funny that, when the card goes on full load, the noise it makes is like metallic, like an intermitent high-pitched little noise. I had never heard a graphics card do that before.