Looking to buy GTX 780 so many choices...

Kilswitcch · Jul 10, 2013

So i'm looking to replace my 570 with a new GTX780 but i'm at a loss for which manufacturer would be best to go with. Is there anything particularly notable with any of the choices out there currently such as Galaxy, Zotac, EVGA, or MSI among others? Does it just come down to clock speeds?

DarkPurity · Jul 10, 2013

Personal experience, I love the MSI coolers on their OC'd cards, though fair warning, the Twin Frozr (while effective) does vent outward into the case instead of directing the air out the back. Many cooling solutions do this on air.

EVGA's warranty rawks because you can OC it 3 years after you buy it and fry the thing, and EVGA replaces it. At least, that's what I saw when last I looked at their warranties. They recently had some issues with their cooler on 1st gen 7xx series, but I think that's resolved out now.

I do encourage buying an Overclock model from any manufacturer, particularly if you plan at stock speeds. That may seem silly, but what you're paying for is a guarantee that it will work properly when taxed beyond spec to a given point. That means that you're also, typically, getting a more reliable version of the same card (often due to cooling improvements) for that $30 more if you clock it down. If you do plan on overclocking, you can usually take a factory OC'd card a little further than a reference card anyway.

Boulard83 · Jul 10, 2013

What resolution you game at ?

GTXJackBauer · Jul 10, 2013

Kilswitcch said:
So i'm looking to replace my 570 with a new GTX780 but i'm at a loss for which manufacturer would be best to go with. Is there anything particularly notable with any of the choices out there currently such as Galaxy, Zotac, EVGA, or MSI among others? Does it just come down to clock speeds?

I personally like EVGA for many reasons. Mainly their warranty since it remains intact with the card for 3 years from its original purchase date whether you keep it or sell it. They also allow you to put a waterblock on the cards. If they need to be sent back to EVGA you just send it back the way it came out the box even if they know you used a 3rd party cooler. They told me this personally.

DarkPurity said:
Personal experience, I love the MSI coolers on their OC'd cards, though fair warning, the Twin Frozr (while effective) does vent outward into the case instead of directing the air out the back.

This is true. I am a fan of blower style cooling.

DarkPurity said:
I do encourage buying an Overclock model from any manufacturer, particularly if you plan at stock speeds. That may seem silly, but what you're paying for is a guarantee that it will work properly when taxed beyond spec to a given point. That means that you're also, typically, getting a more reliable version of the same card (often due to cooling improvements) for that $30 more if you clock it down. If you do plan on overclocking, you can usually take a factory OC'd card a little further than a reference card anyway.

Well yes and no. The only models for example from EVGA that are hand picked binned GPUs are the FTW, Classified and I believe the Hydro Copper series line. The others are just a lotto. So if you buy a reference and a SuperClocked edition, the cheaper reference might overclock higher than the SC because EVGA says in general we only guarantee what we advertise. Anything more is luck of the draw. Basically what I am saying is if you're not buying a FTW, Classy than just buy a basic reference model.

Kilswitcch · Jul 11, 2013

Usually run at 1920x1080

xander89 · Jul 11, 2013

in the end all it boils down to it warranty IMO, i went for the cheapest one avilable as i cba to pay a premium on the card for the warranty, which tbh was silly as i did put a waterblock on.

EVGA is the way to go if you can afford the premium it usually comes with. Either way unless they have a warranty sticker on the screws holding the card in it is perfectly easy to replace the old cooler and send it back, as long as you do it carefully. Most RMA techs tend to be lazy and i doubt they would pull the cooler off to look at the thermal paste to see if its different/ you had tampered with it. Also i doubt they would be able to tell, providing it was grey and evenly spread without loads spilling out.

manu2b · Jul 11, 2013

^Agreed.

EVGA even agreed to replace one of my GTX580, without the sticker, lol!

InhumanSkills · Jul 11, 2013

I'm presonally going for sli 780's but I wont be buying them until the end of July/ mid August. (Most of them are sold out right now anyway) These are my top 3 picks. I currently have a 670 FTW with a single fan and the thing is loud/warm so that's why im picking the multi-fan models because im hoping they are a bit quiter since they aren't blowers.

Also as stated above you can't beat EVGA's warranty.

1. EVGA GeForce GTX780 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130918

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-...VGA+ACX+Cooler+03G-P4-2784-KR+GeForce+GTX+780

2. GIGABYTE GV-N780OC-3GD GeForce GTX 780
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125464

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR...ywords=GIGABYTE+GV-N780OC-3GD+GeForce+GTX+780

3. ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5 GeForce GTX 780
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121779

I'm not 100% on the ASUS one since I've not heard much about it but generally they are pretty good.

manu2b · Jul 11, 2013

780 SLI for 1080p is kind of overkill!

DarkPurity · Jul 11, 2013

InhumanSkills said:
I'm presonally going for sli 780's but I wont be buying them until the end of July/ mid August. (Most of them are sold out right now anyway) These are my top 3 picks. I currently have a 670 FTW with a single fan and the thing is loud/warm so that's why im picking the multi-fan models because im hoping they are a bit quiter since they aren't blowers.

Also as stated above you can't beat EVGA's warranty.

1. EVGA GeForce GTX780 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130918

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-...VGA+ACX+Cooler+03G-P4-2784-KR+GeForce+GTX+780

2. GIGABYTE GV-N780OC-3GD GeForce GTX 780
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125464

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR...ywords=GIGABYTE+GV-N780OC-3GD+GeForce+GTX+780

3. ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5 GeForce GTX 780
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121779

I'm not 100% on the ASUS one since I've not heard much about it but generally they are pretty good.

I wish I could order from Newegg, but I have to pay sales tax on purchases from them, which makes everything from them cost 10% more. I will say that with a 5.1 surround headset, you can usually drown out the noise of blowers if the fan models spike your case heat.

manu2b said:
780 SLI for 1080p is kind of overkill!

3D gamers benefit from SLI (though at this time, a single 780 should do from what i'm looking at), due to the 120hz refresh rate and the fact you're essentially rendering two displays, not one.

That, and who didn't take the Bloody Mess Perk in any of the Fallout games? Overkill is pretty...

xander89 · Jul 11, 2013

manu2b said:
780 SLI for 1080p is kind of overkill!

this, also it actually beats titans sli XD

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/...idia_gtx780_sli_vs_gtx_titan_sli_comparison/1

Woomack · Jul 11, 2013

I wouldn't care much what GTX780 I buy as all are really close to reference cards with sometimes changed cooler. Simply look at best warranty option for your area and maybe better/more effective cooler.
If it's only for gaming then I would think about GTX770 to save some money as price difference is huge, fps difference not so much.

Boulard83 · Jul 11, 2013

at 1080p, 770s are a much better pick. DOnc waste your money on 780's only for 1080p.

InhumanSkills · Jul 11, 2013

Boulard83 said:
at 1080p, 770s are a much better pick. DOnc waste your money on 780's only for 1080p.

I'm playing at 1440p 120hz so I think I would either get SLI 770's 4GB or SLI 780's. SLI 780's cost about $400 more than the SLI 770's and I think the performance increase and the "Future Proofing" of the 780's make it the better choice for me. =D

Boulard83 · Jul 11, 2013

Then the power of the 780 could suit you well. it's up to you and your budget.

Culbrelai · Jul 11, 2013

If you're planning on SLI then I would strongly recommend non-reference coolers, based on personal experience with my 670s with reference coolers things get much too hot without better cooling, unless you're doing water.

InhumanSkills · Jul 12, 2013

I'm not sure if the EVGA's 780 SuperClocked ACX or Gigabyte's 780 WindForce 3X are the best ideas in SLI since the bottom card will just kinda vomit the air into the top card, but if you have ample airflow in your case then it shouldn't be a problem.

For a single card solution the EVGA's 780 SuperClocked ACX takes the cake out of the box, but the Gigabyte 780 WindForce 3X has a bit more head room for OC, I've seen some of these cards go up to 1222hz on water.

You will just have to play the computer chip lottery and see what you get.

Here's an article comparing the two:
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/56733-gigabyte-geforce-gtx-780-windforce-3x/

PS: Get the EVGA 780 SuperClocked ACX

With the warranty and those sweet looks you can't go wrong.

manu2b · Jul 12, 2013

DarkPurity said:
I wish I could order from Newegg, but I have to pay sales tax on purchases from them, which makes everything from them cost 10% more. I will say that with a 5.1 surround headset, you can usually drown out the noise of blowers if the fan models spike your case heat.

3D gamers benefit from SLI (though at this time, a single 780 should do from what i'm looking at), due to the 120hz refresh rate and the fact you're essentially rendering two displays, not one.

That, and who didn't take the Bloody Mess Perk in any of the Fallout games? Overkill is pretty...

Ok, but the OP stated that he plays@1080p, so I think no 3D.

Mastroz · Jul 15, 2013

I just ordered an ASUS 780GTX, it seems they have the best cooling overall, but all 3 seem to be a good choice. I think any of them would be fine for gaming. I did just buy a 1440P monitor. I hope one 780gtx will be ok. What do you all think? I'm using a 2600k also

Knufire · Jul 15, 2013

The 780 is the perfect card for 60Hz 1440P gaming.

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