GTX 780 Hydrocopper for $475

[Buckley]

Hey guys should I buy this up? Its used which I tend to buy.

If I bought this I'd sell my 290x. I've been meaning to put a block on it but don't want to shell out the money. Should I go for it?

I only game at 1080p

[Aniallation]

Hey guys should I buy this up? Its used which I tend to buy.

If I bought this I'd sell my 290x. I've been meaning to put a block on it but don't want to shell out the money. Should I go for it?

I only game at 1080p

If you already have a custom loop then yes. If not then no.

[Buckley]

If you already have a custom loop then yes. If not then no.

Yes I already have a loop!

[Aniallation]

Yes I already have a loop!

If you feel you can find another use for your 290X or you can sell it, then go for it.

 

1. It's a preinstalled block, saves you the time and money

2. It's a pretty darn good block

3. It's EVGA!

 

It's more of a downgrade of performance from a 290X though unless you overclock. If (780 HC cost - used 290X cost > 290X block cost) then just put a block on the 290X

[Vacsol]

290x's don't sell very well when used, unless you're selling it for like $350

in which case you might as well just get a waterblock for it.

 

although it's EVGA, so that's a huge plus.

[Jodomcfrodo]

No, doesn't cool VRM's.

[Buckley]

No, doesn't cool VRM's.

What really? Then I may not

[Jodomcfrodo]

What really? Then I may not

Wait actually I think I'm wrong. Someone told me that but it looks like it does. 

 

Edit: Nevermind

 

@Jodomcfrodo, Spongeworthy has it right.

 

Classified has VRM cooling. you can do more research and you will find the teardown of the hydrocopper blocks, which will then show active VRM cooling by water flow.

 

Reference Hydrocopper waterblocks do not have active VRM cooling, and many other water blocks dont have it too. i believe both EK and XSPC have active VRM cooling (lazy to reread) but many others dont.

http://www.xtremerigs.net/2013/10/03/nvidia-gtx780titan-water-block-roundup/9/ but here is the review, read it yourself.

 

Anyway, the only downside to HC classified is that it is huge, and expensive. If money is no issue, go for it. it looks good. i was tempted to buy it before my wallet screamed at me. australia is an expensive place to be an enthusiast.

 

 

Classified Hydrocoppers are fine, the reference Hydrocoppers leave something to be desired. It's a common misconception that the 780 Classified Hydrocopper doesn't have active vrm cooling, when in fact they do. The reference Hydrocoppers are the ones you should avoid since it's passive (it's just a metal plate with no water channel).