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Which 780 Should I get?

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So I'm going to be getting a EVGA GTX 780 for my PC and I'm having a hard time deciding between the superclocked reference card or the superclocked card with the ACX cooler. I know the ACX cooler is better but I really love the glowing green Geforce GTX logo on the side of the reference card. But is the ACX cooler worth it or is the single fan good enough. Please help me decide.

 

 

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So I'm going to be getting a EVGA GTS 780 for my PC and I'm having a he'd tome deciding between the superclocked reference card or the superclocked card with the ACX cooler. I know the ACX cooler is better but I really love the glowing green Geforce GTX logo on the side of the reference card. But is the ACX cooler worth while of is the single fan good enough. Please help me decide.

 

 

Reference

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ACX

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EVGA's ACX one, or if you just don't care for the performance and noise levels, then just get the Reference one.. But you will ultimately be better with EVGA's one. 

If I got the reference design it would still be EVGA

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ACX if your case has somewhat decent airflow. Reference if your case has bad airflow.

 

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It is there to be used but there's no need if you're the first reply.

I have a Corsair 450D so I have great airflow

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If I got the reference design it would still be EVGA

That does not make any difference whatsoever. The ACX cooler is what matters. Even if you get the card from EVGA(reference) that will have the same cooler.. And not the ACX one. Ultimately you'll just sacrifice performance. The only reason you should buy a Reference card is when you plan to watercool it, take it apart and put a waterblock on it. If you don't want to, then just get the ACX version and rock on

Humpty Dumpty was pushed.

 

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That does not make any difference whatsoever. The ACX cooler is what matters. Even if you get the card from EVGA(reference) that will have the same cooler.. And not the ACX one. Ultimately you'll just sacrifice performance. The only reason you should buy a Reference card is when you plan to watercool it, take it apart and put a waterblock on it. If you don't want to, then just get the ACX version and rock on

Ok ill get ACX Thanks

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Not sure if it is an option for you but the ASUS Direct CU II is the best 780 in terms of cooling and overclocking potential but has a lower out-of-the-box overclock than the ACX SC edition.

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