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GPU advise.

Wild_Boy
Level 7

‎02-23-2015 10:37 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 03:30 AM by Community Admin

Hello,

I am planning to buy a GTX 970, ive been reading about the coil whine issue on these cards. Some say that the reference
card does not have this issue. Any advise on which one to purchase? MSI, EVGA??
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GPU: Evga GTX 660 Super-clocked
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NemesisChild
Level 12

‎02-24-2015 05:02 PM

Go with EVGA, they have by far the best customer support in the business.

It's hit or miss on coil whine regardless of the GPU make or model.
I've owned a number of EVGA cards throughout the years and I can say that not one had coil whine.
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Antronman
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‎02-24-2015 06:48 PM

Buy an R9 290.
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