7870, what brand?

[alxcsb]

Because my initial Sapphire 7850 had an issue (some manufacturing problem, so be careful when buying a 7850 from them) I am now deciding between brands of 7870. At the moment I am considering the version from Gigabyte (the one with 3 fans), Asus and MSI. Prices are roughly the same, performance is obviously within 5 percent of each other, the only thing I am actually worried about is compatibility and reliability. At the moment, and as far as I know from reading forums and reviews online, the Gigabyte is coldest and most silent, but is it trouble free, at least statistically speaking? I will also add a little sister to the mix in the coming months, so stability under a crossfirex setup is important as well. Thank you guys.

 

[JMMP]

With those three brands you will be very well served! Don´t be picky about it! Go with the best layout for your rig!

 

[alxcsb]

With those three brands you will be very well served! Don´t be picky about it! Go with the best layout for your rig!

So then the Gigi it is, I'm thinking it's going to be a better choice for the top card in the setup, as it stays cool even when handling heat coming from the card below. Thank you.

 

[JMMP]

Any day anytime my friend. Glad to be of service!