gtx 780 Question

[Tuero]

So I am about to bite the bullet and pick up a 780. My question is whether I should go with a reference cooler or non-reference. I understand that "generally", reference cards are better for restricted airspace and sli configurations where the cards are stacked close together, and non-reference cards are better for the other scenarios. I am looking for any suggestions based on my setup, and if anyone has had experience with similar layouts. I currently have a Corsair 750D case with the 2 stock fans on the front, 1 on the back, and 2 on the top. My motherboard is the Gigabyte z87x ud5h. I used my current video card to measure it out, and if I were to sli, I would have about an inch of clearance between the two cards. I am pretty sure that a non-reference design would be good for a single card setup, but I want to keep my options open and will most likely sli down the road. Temps are my biggest concern, and I am worried about having the 2 cards in sli trap heat with only 1 inch of clearance. 

 

Thanks!!

[Luckris]

Well depends on if you want a non reference pushing out all the air into your case adding heat you your CPU, or just pushing it out of you case. I had one with a stock cooler, pushing all the air out, worked well. If you have good air going into your case go for the blower fan. IT's quiet and effective. I switched to water cooling now, but Sock cooler also has a ballin LED on it!

[Sonefiler]

Don't worry about the blower stock cooler unless you have Triple or Quad SLI

[Tuero]

So your saying even with the 1 slot spacing the non-reference cards should still be fine?

[luke_2bossly]

So your saying even with the 1 slot spacing the non-reference cards should still be fine?

Bro its all about looks these days... that logo on the side is all worth it.... 

[Sonefiler]

Bro its all about looks these days... that logo on the side is all worth it.... 

No computer parts come in green anymore except Nvidia stuff

[luke_2bossly]

No computer parts come in green anymore except Nvidia stuff

Are you speaking another language??? could you re word that lol

[Sonefiler]

Are you speaking another language??? could you re word that lol

Gigabyte stopped making green Motherboards

There are no computer manufacturers that make green computer parts

Only Nvidia does that now