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- Mar 23, 2005
Getting dizzy deciding what 980ti to get. Was all set to get the Classified for $689 until reading a lot of the reviews stating that they aren't the same since EVGA started binning for the Kingpin cards. Some guys getting very little overclock, getting hot cards, and even getting artifacts at stock. Of course...the squeaky wheel.
Then I started thinking I may have better luck with Gigabyte's Extreme Gaming edition (air cooled one) since they aren't binning for a higher tier product. The stock OC seems to be the most agressive too, so I imagine they pick some good chips for that version.
Lightning is too expensive, and Kingpin...forget about it. I'd rather get one card now and save for a second in 6-8 months.
So now I'm at an impasse. I just don't know what to get. I keep reading about ASIC quality, and think the Gigabyte would give me a better shot at an 80+ ASIC (since EVGA wants a premium for those chips).
Any other suggestions? I DO plan to double up cards when i can afford it, and would like to keep them the same.
thanks!
Then I started thinking I may have better luck with Gigabyte's Extreme Gaming edition (air cooled one) since they aren't binning for a higher tier product. The stock OC seems to be the most agressive too, so I imagine they pick some good chips for that version.
Lightning is too expensive, and Kingpin...forget about it. I'd rather get one card now and save for a second in 6-8 months.
So now I'm at an impasse. I just don't know what to get. I keep reading about ASIC quality, and think the Gigabyte would give me a better shot at an 80+ ASIC (since EVGA wants a premium for those chips).
Any other suggestions? I DO plan to double up cards when i can afford it, and would like to keep them the same.
thanks!