Which GTX 780 Ti to choose?

[Gene5is]

Hey, I know this have been asked many many times already in the past few months but since some stuff is happening right now I think its appropriate to ask again..

Well first of all im upgrading from EVGA GTX 580 SC 2xSLI to a GTX 780 Ti 2xSLI... Mainly because I upgrade graphic cards every 2-3 years unless is strictly needed(which never happened to me yet) and I dont mind overkill..

I plan on pretty much gaming and working on a 1440p or 1600p monitor.. oh and also do some OC in the future but no LN2 or anything like that, just some basic home overclocking..

I want the best bang for buck, taking in consideration sound levels(VERY IMPORTANT to me, since im Comming from wc'd cards), heat output, looks and performance..

These are my following options:

-Stock cooler EVGA GTX 780 Ti SC(looks the best imho and works nice, also I HATE the ACX cooler looks)

-MSI GTX 780 Ti GAMING

-Asus GTX 780 Ti DCII

-Or should I wait for Asus GTX 780 Ti MATRIX PLATINUM prices?(any ideas on when they are going to be available to buy?)

Should i also take in consideration the upcoming 6gb versions of the GTX 780?

I plan on NOT getting past the 750-800 uss price range..

PS: Sorry for the english, im doing my best to make myself understandable!..

 

EDIT: some small typos.

[tryphaa]

get whichever you like the best.

[Rorgash]

the one that you think look best

[TheNinjaNextDor]

EVGA ACX.

[Ryan Leech]

EVGA reference

[Willson94]

MSI Gaming quiet and looks good 

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_780_Ti_Gaming/23.html

[Izaya Orihara]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx780tigaming. MSI Gaming. Or if you really want a reference cooler than the http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78td53gdb Gigabyte one. 

[AjAlien]

It's quite simple. Choose the one which has the best thermals and the one you think personally looks good.

[Dragonzeanse]

EVGA ACX-cooled. The Nvidia stock cooler might be nice, but rejecting a cooler because of its looks regardless of performance is a bit narrow-minded. That said, Asus DirectCU II is an equally fantastic option.

[One Who Craves Souls]

EVGA with ACX cooler looks great, but that's my opinion, choose whichever you like.

[ShadowCaptain]

Just bought the MSI Gaming GTX 780ti, it arrives in the morning, want me to let you know how it goes?

 

I am upgrading from an MSI GTX 580 Twin Frozr 

[AminWinsGaming]

EVGA ACX or ASUS DUII

[PhantomChevron]

MSI and Asus coolers have proved "better" compared to EVGA

[Dragonzeanse]

MSI and Asus coolers have proved "better" compared to EVGA

MSI coolers are good, but I can definitely say Asus is usually the best. MSI tends to use more coolers than just Twin Frozr.

[Gene5is]

It's quite simple. Choose the one which has the best thermals and the one you think personally looks good.

 

Its easy to say, but not really easy to do! im spending around 1400-1500 USS and i seriously dont want to go wrong on my decision 

 

EVGA ACX-cooled. The Nvidia stock cooler might be nice, but rejecting a cooler because of its looks regardless of performance is a bit narrow-minded. That said, Asus DirectCU II is an equally fantastic option.

 

True. I really dont like ACX cooler looks but you're right, wound be a bit narrow-minded. In fact im deciding to get the classy with that cooler!

 

 

Just bought the MSI Gaming GTX 780ti, it arrives in the morning, want me to let you know how it goes?

 

I am upgrading from an MSI GTX 580 Twin Frozr 

 

Please i would really like to know how well it performs!.. im buying mine this weekend and want to know answer from people who owns a TI already or from someone who has at least played with it!

 

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Also to all of you, thank you so much for your quick replies!.. ya'll are awesome!

 

Im pretty much going with the 780 ti classified with ACX cooler ATM.. unless something else shows up!... Also, once i get my stuff ill be posting some pictures and benchmark scores for future references(in case someone else has the same doubt i had)!

[ShadowCaptain]

Please i would really like to know how well it performs!.. im buying mine this weekend and want to know answer from people who owns a TI already or from someone who has at least played with it!

 

It is arriving today (cant believe the turn around of where I odered it - order up to 11pm for pre noon delivery next day)

 

I will be running it through its paces tonight and I will post up some benchmark results for you

[Gene5is]

It is arriving today (cant believe the turn around of where I odered it - order up to 11pm for pre noon delivery next day)

 

I will be running it through its paces tonight and I will post up some benchmark results for you

 

 

alright thank you! ill be waiting for your results.. atm im staying with the ti classified!... 

[GuideMe002]

EVGA ACX lol even if you hate the cooler!!

[paras]

I have an overclocked version of Zotac.It's like amp edition without its name.

[theawesomejman]

alright thank you! ill be waiting for your results.. atm im staying with the ti classified!... 

You said basic home overclocking... the classified is for custom BIOS flashing, changing voltages and breaking records.

 

For quietness and some basic but decent overclocking the EVGA GTX 780ti Superclocked w/ ACX cooler is the best.

[VSG]

 

You said basic home overclocking... the classified is for custom BIOS flashing, changing voltages and breaking records.

 

For quietness and some basic but decent overclocking the EVGA GTX 780ti Superclocked w/ ACX cooler is the best.

 

I thought I had managed to convince you that the SC versions are not worth the extra money? 

[Gene5is]

You said basic home overclocking... the classified is for custom BIOS flashing, changing voltages and breaking records.

 

For quietness and some basic but decent overclocking the EVGA GTX 780ti Superclocked w/ ACX cooler is the best.

 

yep i know but its always good to have a little bit more room to overclock!.. and i have this offer on a local warehouse that i cant refuse(around 740 with backplate included) 

 

but yeah, its either the classy or the one you are mentioning!.. still cant decide..

 

also, should i wait for maxwell?.. i feel like my 580's are already struggling hard in most games...

[Gene5is]

BUMP: Okay i already have my 2 GTX 780 Ti classifieds with ACX cooler with me, got them for a very reasonable price!.. i have one quick question, i have a PCI-E soundcard RIGHT below one of my VGAS.. will it affect cooling performance?.. like literally they almost touch. I dont want to place the soundcard above the top card because it will block the ROG LED... any suggestions?.. i have a maximus VI formula

[peaking duck]

anything with a back plate with the lettering the right way is Baller

the backplate is all you'll see once fitted.

[Gene5is]

Hello everybody, im back with some results.. i know its been a while but a promise is a promise... 

 

Here is what i was able to achieve with some small OC.. i flashed a custom BIOS to get all the way up to 1.21volts.. so these are my results so far..

 

 

here are some quick pics i also took with my S4(sorry for the quality and the mess in the background =P), some of these might be useful for those of you wondering about the size and stuff..

 

They came nicely packaged, with all the useful stuff(Drivers, adapters, case badges etc)

 

 

 

Both cards, side by side...

 

 

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The card itself

 

 

GTX 780 Ti Classy next to my good old EVGA GTX 580 reference with bitspower waterblock for size comparison(these things are MASSIVE):

 

 

Backplate shot... Amazon sent me the wrong ones (780's classy backplate, not Ti version) but they still fit so i put them for the looks, im getting the proper ones but since amazon is out of stock its going to take like 2-4 weeks so....

 

Anyways they look almost exactly the same as the Ti backplate and here they are:

 

 

 

 

Sorry for the long post and bad english but a promise is a promise!...

 

Cheers, from Asuncion-Paraguay