I'm sure you can just apply a custom sound profile to keep the temps at around 67 degrees like other cards. But if the throttle point is 80 degrees with the new Maxwell architecture then there really is no need. I've seen it going for £265 which is £30 cheaper than all the other 970's with the exclusion of NVidia's own.

oh hell that much, right up till now I've avoided the new Maxwell prices lol :D

Just bought mine for £264.95 + £7 for delivery. When I get it I'll check out the cooling profile etc. and report back. Only 2 left in stock though! http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Palit+GeForce+GTX970+Jetstream+4GB+%28Maxwell%29+Nvidia+PCI+Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=61870

just got the EVGA 970 SCC fans at 40% core 1540 max temp 64c power limit set to 115% fans don't come on until it reaches 50c cant hear the fans wish Guru3D would review new FTW+ AND SSC