The EVGA Gaming XC is one of the cheaper models available. It is shorter than other models, and uses a 2-slot design that will fit in smaller cases. It fits in my NZXT H500 mid-ATX case with plenty of room to spare. But this compact design comes at the cost of cooling and performance. This model is based on the reference PCB, and has similar performance and overclocking capabilities as nVidia's Founder's Edition card. I was able to squeeze an extra 850MHz out of the memory, and 130 out of the core. Power consumption more quickly becomes an issue compared to more expensive designs that allow for further increasing maximum power consumption. The dual fans design is perfectly adequate if you practice proper cable management and have decent air flow. The fans keep my OCed card in the mid-70s after hours of gaming under full load with my ambient temperature of nearly 80°F. I expect better cooling once the hot Phoenix summer passes.

Has good connectors for multi monitor setups,
Overpowered, lots of VRAM. 4K gaming is decent, but most games won't reach 120 fps anyway at this point in time (for lots of reasons).
Surprisingly quiet. Can't hear it over my case fans, but that depends on what you have in your PC.