Which 780 should i go for?

[Haywalker]

Hey guy's so recently I've been planing a new build and i decided to go with a WC build. 
  
So i started picking the components and i came to the conclusion that a GTX 780 would be best based on my intended use. but as said i want to WC this build so here is my question: 

which is best to get an EVGA 780 SC w/acx and fit an aftermarket water block or just get the GTX 780 Ti Dual Classified w/Hydro Copper Cooler?
 
the only downside i see to the hydro copper is that if i wanted to later use the same card without liquid cooling it wouldn't be possible, so what do you guy's think?

[wng_kingsley7]

@Harmer If you know your stuff about watercooling I would go with that route but if you don't stick with a non-reference aircooler

[Rekx]

Never mind  

[Askew]

Get a reference EVGA card, stock cooler, that way you have the widest range of waterblock compatibility and are free to choose one that looks really good from a third party manufacturer.

 

The EVGA Hydro Copper is quite expensive, and not the best looking IMO.

 

Buying an SC ACX is a waste of money if it costs more than the reference one, the PCB is the same and you're going to remove the cooler anyway.

[Haywalker]

Get a reference EVGA card, stock cooler, that way you have the widest range of waterblock compatibility and are free to choose one that looks really good from a third party manufacturer.

 

The EVGA Hydro Copper is quite expensive, and not the best looking IMO.

 

Buying an SC ACX is a waste of money if it costs more than the reference one, the PCB is the same and you're going to remove the cooler anyway.

i agree maybe buying a 780 SC w/AXC model is a bit of a waste of money, (specially that i am going to replace the cooler anyway) but my rationale behind it was that the evga 780 ti sc w/acx had better performance that the reference 780 ti..

 

i hope you are not confused

[Askew]

i agree maybe buying a 780 SC w/AXC model is a bit of a waste of money, (specially that i am going to replace the cooler anyway) but my rationale behind it was that the evga 780 ti sc w/acx had better performance that the reference 780 ti..

 

i hope you are not confused

 

Marginally, it's the exact same card with a factory overclock applied, you can just overclick the reference model yourself, chances are you'd push the SC a little bit more when it's under water anyway.