That said, the Asus Strix GTX 980 Ti would have to merit serious consideration. The Strix is the fastest card we tested, both at its stock speeds and when overclocked, and it's second only to MSI in going easy on the decibel meter. Asus' new DirectCU III cooler is deadly effective, but you'll pay for it in case volume. The hulking Strix makes the other cards look tiny. Provided it will fit comfortably into your PC's case, though, there's very little downside. Judging by current listings, the Strix costs no more than the other cards, and Asus throws in a full year of XSplit Gamecaster in addition to Metal Gear Solid V. That's the most generous software bundle on offer here.