What should I do? GPU upgrade

[Slickrr13]

So i recently built a PC that will get me through college. I am going to University of Texas in Austin, TX for Computer engineering with a minor in Computer science. I recently ordered a 1440p ASUS monitor and the last thing i need is a GPU to last me the 4 years in college. I have a GTX 660 but it is my friends so when I leave I must return it. So, the question is should i get a GPU now or use the Intel craphics ( yes CRAPhics) until Maxwell. Overall i have a 1200$ budget I can allocate to my PC over the next 4 years at UT. That includes repairing things that break ( I tinker a lot ) or upgrading RAM or a CPU if needed. 

 

It looks like it says I have a 550ti with a 780 in transit on my profile even though I clearly typed  ( GTX660 ). So disregard that.

[XTankSlayerX]

780ti will do the best for gaming for a while, or at least I think

[AlwaysFSX]

First thing, once it works do NOT tinker with it.

[Slickrr13]

First thing, once it works do NOT tinker with it.

But...But overclocking and stuff:(

[nixproducer]

but your sig says your 780 is in transit

[Slickrr13]

but your sig says your 780 is in transit

I have no idea why. I typed in 660 a long time ago and when i go to look at my profile it says 660. I do not know why it says that.

 

• CPU
  i7 4770k @ 4.5Ghz
• Motherboard
  Maximus VI hero
• RAM
  16Gb G.Skill 2133
• GPU
  GTX 660 ( I am borrowing from a friend )
• Case
  Fractal Define r4 White windowed
• Storage
  1TB Western digital blue, 120GB Evo
• Display(s)
  Dell U2312 HM IPS
• Cooling
  H100i
• Keyboard
  K70
•  

[nixproducer]

 

I have no idea why. I typed in 660 a long time ago and when i go to look at my profile it says 660. I do not know why it says that.

 

then i would get a 780ti it should last the time you want it to 

[Slickrr13]

then i would get a 780ti it should last the time you want it to 

What about a 780 and SLI or get a 980 in the future? Is the 780 a bad deal? With no one knowing about Maxwell and the 780Ti being  right there it seems like it is in a awkward predicament.

[nixproducer]

What about a 780 and SLI or get a 980 in the future? Is the 780 a bad deal? With no one knowing about Maxwell and the 780Ti being  right there it seems like it is in a awkward predicament.

well 780 sli will last a good amount of time seeing that it does perform very well even when doing 3x 1080p monitors and since you only ordered one 1440p it will be good for about 4 years like you said you wanted, or at least it should be 

[nosirrah123]

DO NOT BUY 780ti IT IS HORRIBLE IN PRICE/PERFORMANCE. People here recommend the 780ti on the drop of a dime even though you get almost the same performance for half the price with a 290 or 780. Get a 290, and save a hell of a lot of money. Oh, and don't do SLI or CF, just save the money to buy an entirely new GPU in a few years. Rule #453: Don't future proof! Better to buy a 200$ card now and another in two years than to buy a 400$ now, because the $200 in two years will be better.