Omg, this is killing me

[d1nky]

lol I was just shooting out the box (and being partly sarcastic)

I think what rcoon said its probably the best option tbh

keep it simple and safe

 

[brandonwh64]

lol I was just shooting out the box (and being partly sarcastic)

I think what rcoon said its probably the best option tbh

keep it simple and safe

Now if the dropped the price around 100-125$ then you would have the right idea but I doubt that will happen anytime soon.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

No way I'd spend the money on a 7990 with me already owning a 7970. If I wanted to go dual GPU again, I would have bought the 7970 manofthem just sold on TPU for $225. I'm not really pressed to upgrade my 7970 because of performance. My 7970 when OC'ed is capable of producing playable fps at 1600p for all the games I play, Crysis 3 included(I get around 30-35 fps in Crysis 3). I want to upgrade for two main reasons-

1. I have the money to spend
2. I want to have the option to sell my 7970 while it's still worth +$200 (I paid $350 for it used)

I wouldn't mind going with Nvidia, if I could get a 780ti for under $600, but that is not a option right now. I will have a 290X as my next video card. I just have to wait for the models like the Gigabyte Windforce, EVGA ACX or MSI Twin Frozr models to be released, WHICH SUCKS!!!! I WANT A 290X WITH A GOOD HEATSINK BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!!!!

 

[d1nky]

case closed then lol

maybe santa will bring aftermarket 290x's

 

[RCoon]

No way I'd spend the money on a 7990 with me already owning a 7970. If I wanted to go dual GPU again, I would have bought the 7970 manofthem just sold on TPU for $225. I'm not really pressed to upgrade my 7970 because of performance. My 7970 when OC'ed is capable of producing playable fps at 1600p for all the games I play, Crysis 3 included(I get around 30-35 fps in Crysis 3). I want to upgrade for two main reasons-

1. I have the money to spend
2. I want to have the option to sell my 7970 while it's still worth +$200 (I paid $350 for it used)

I wouldn't mind going with Nvidia, if I could get a 780ti for under $600, but that is not a option right now. I will have a 290X as my next video card. I just have to wait for the models like the Gigabyte Windforce, EVGA ACX or MSI Twin Frozr models to be released, WHICH SUCKS!!!! I WANT A 290X WITH A GOOD HEATSINK BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!!!!

I had money to spend, and thought I would do the same as you and senselessly buy an upgrade for my PC

I chose not to and bought something out of the box, did a few things for some people, made my grandparents Christmas actually achievable because they hit a rough patch with health etc, and got my parents a few things they always wanted.
I feel far better having hardly any money left, but knowing that I actually spent it for a good reason as opposed to spending it on a whim because I was bored of staring at my perfectly competent PC.

But, whatever, that's my choice.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

I had money to spend, and thought I would do the same as you and senselessly buy an upgrade for my PC

I chose not to and bought something out of the box, did a few things for some people, made my grandparents Christmas actually achievable because they hit a rough patch with health etc, and got my parents a few things they always wanted.
I feel far better having hardly any money left, but knowing that I actually spent it for a good reason as opposed to spending it on a whim because I was bored of staring at my perfectly competent PC.

But, whatever, that's my choice.

Right now, I actually have enough money to provide a very nice Christmas for friends and family, plus buy whatever video card I want, and still have money left over. Over $5k in tuition reimbursement in the past 3 weeks is very nice(not to mention I still have another $2k coming from reimbursement and I'm currently working on a job where I'll make around $2k in next 2 weeks).

 

[RCoon]

Right now, I actually have enough money to provide a very nice Christmas for friends and family, plus buy whatever video card I want, and still have money left over. Over $5k in tuition reimbursement in the past 3 weeks is very nice.

Then buy a 780ti if money isnt an issue

/thread

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Just because I have money, doesn't mean I want to waste it. The performance the 290X is capable of makes the 780ti a waste of money IMHO.

 

[RCoon]

>Doesn't actually need a new GPU
>Doesn't want to waste money

You sir, are unhelpable.
Wait for 290X AIB, if they don't come before christmas, then buy a 780ti if you're so desperate to have a shiny thing by christmas.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

oooooo shiny

>Doesn't actually need a new GPU
>Doesn't want to waste money
You sir, are unhelpable.
Wait for 290X AIB, if they don't come before christmas, then buy a 780ti if you're so desperate to have a shiny thing by christmas.

You missed one point-

>Want to sell 7970 while it still holds some value

 

[radrok]

Then stop moaning and wait

 

[Chetkigaming]

gtx 780 ti for a man, just overclock it to 95 C(same on your tr()lling r9 290x uber mode (factory hyperoverclock)) and you`ll get a 30% over the 290x, why the fuck you guys wanna gpu for 550 $ that not a top notch??? its like you switch your 7970 on "7970ghz" when "8970ghz" came out, thats the same.
you spend a money for a top gpu... as you think of course) but you`ll get a middle food chain animal, who wanna be named a Monster, but not to be Him.
I think when you are amdguys become smarter, amd tactics to overclock their gpu on a factory will not lead to the blind stance of people...

 

[GreiverBlade]

From what I can tell, 1080p television was introduced in the 1990'ties

well in the 1990 HD TV were out of the "average joe" price, so until something start to be affordable: its not a norm 1080p still has good time before a 4k screen go under 1k $ or a 1440p 27" get a decent pricing (not talking about shadowy brand who do some 27" and above at a some real low price but when you have a warranty problem : poof nobody's here)

18 years between "its out" and "i can finally afford it" that's quite long making people pay premium because of ultra HD and making those people despise and laugh about the others who think 1080p is still enough till 32"... this this... its just mean and ... naaahhh joking

1080p is not so 90ties but it is the lowest acceptable resolution indeed.

 

[Aquinus]

I think it would be safer to say that 1080p has become a norm and it's not like there are a whole lot of other options.

 

[GreiverBlade]

no way in hell would I put a MK26 on a 290x, the vrms (passively cooled) get hot on Tahiti let alone Hawaii!

the bending/sagging of the card could lose die contact, you aren't able quage how tight/loose to screw it, its easy to over tighten. you have to buy a gpu brace, if you want to take the vrm sinks off, you could rip the vrm off..

youll lose warranty, and the application and potential to break something is huge!

I know the reviews are great, I haven't dealt with it in person but I did recommend it to a friend and he hated it! I literally had a second review from him and he's pretty good with tech!



a solution, AIO mod or put up with the leaf-blower until you decide what to do.

which could be save for W/C, buy an alternative cooling solution or send it back and get a 780ti

you have a right to refund within X days...

oh so a MK-26 passively cool VRM'S ??? hell my MK-26 had some heatsink for VRM and RAM bundled with, they still get the airflow of the fans no matter what ... (same as all aftermarket or non references or even reference cooler)

"potential to break something is huge" ... only if you don't know what you do, i used that MK-26 on a 7950/580/480/7870 no problem at all its simple and easy and pretty straightforward, the only one with some problems was my Zotac GTX 770 AMP! not enough contact on the die ... Nvidia's fault, not Prolimatech. They went from a IHS chip to a bare die since the MK-26 was compatible with the 680 but not with the 770, btw spring loaded non reference cooler are just as same as the MK-26 and overtighting the screw on that is impossible the thread of the screw is limited and you can't go past it , even thightened to the maximum i never cracked a die (talking of 7950/7870)

im not technically what i can call good with tech but i had no problem and i loved the MK-26 (i can't put the fault on the cooler when its the manufacturer of the GPU chip who fubar the thing)

for the later part i did not quote:

a AIO or doing a custom WC has the same "danger" as mounting a MK-26...

or wouldn't a pair of 770's outperform a 780/titan??

a single 770 can outperform a stock 780 so two of them should get a shot on 780ti and titan

also the "blower" from AMD is not so bad atm, well its not like the "luxury bling bling ultra awesome" Titan exclusive, OH wait no the 770/780/780ti got it too, aherm i mean the blower from Nvidia ...

 

[RCoon]

also the "blower" from AMD is not so bad atm

I guess a cooler that sounds like a man having his testicles beaten by a pack of rabid honeybadgers wielding maces is not so bad.

Also warranty tends to be a touchy subject with some GPU manufacturers, so MK-26 is a derpy idea if you ever want to resell a card or break it and need to send it back.

 

[GreiverBlade]

I guess a cooler that sounds like a man having his testicles beaten by a pack of rabid honeybadgers wielding maces is not so bad.

Also warranty tends to be a touchy subject with some GPU manufacturers, so MK-26 is a derpy idea if you ever want to resell a card or break it and need to send it back.

oh really i need to hear a man having his testicles... etc

i resold all the gpu i used with my MK-26 and also went to RMA a 580 who got it (i just switched back to the stock blower ... no sticker were on ) and got a brand new one in return . different people different experience, you can't say its a derpy idea : only "i find it's a derpy idea" im picky ... i know

breaking a GPU means only one thing : you did it wrong and deserve the new paperweight

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Well as everyone who has read this thread knows, I have been getting impatient waiting for the nonreference 290x. I just didn't see the 6% performance gain being worth the extra $150 for the regular GTX780ti. But then I read Wizzards review of the Gigabyte GTX780ti SC ACX heatsink card. After seeing Wiz's OC'ing results , low under load temps and the 30% more performance over the 290x, I was impressed. So I am now the owner of a Gigabyte 780ti SC ACX. Don't hate me AMD lovers

 

[HammerON]

Sounds like a good purchase to me

 

[d1nky]

im just glad you came to a choice lol

be good to see ya post pics, benches and report back!

 

[BarbaricSoul]

im just glad you came to a choice lol

be good to see ya post pics, benches and report back!

Will do once it arrives from newegg

 

[purecain]

if your a real enthusiast, the idea of buying a chip that needs modding to unlock amazing performance is quite desirable...

its fun imo anyway.... good luck BarbaricSoul, I hope you get some nice silicon... ive got the latest asus bios if you want it...

 

[radrok]

if your a real enthusiast, the idea of buying a chip that needs modding to unlock amazing performance is quite desirable...

its fun imo anyway.... good luck BarbaricSoul, I hope you get some nice silicon... ive got the latest asus bios if you want it...

Fact is that last GK110 revision overclocks way higher than Hawaii at the moment.
Who wants every little bit of performance will hang on that.

 

[the54thvoid]

Fact is that last GK110 revision overclocks way higher than Hawaii at the moment.
Who wants every little bit of performance will hang on that.

Yup, the lack of AIC boards from AMD partners is IMHO an embarrassment for AMD when Nvidia have this coming from partners:

All cores and high clocks = just silly.

As a side note the power draw of that Gigabyte GTX780Ti GHz is over 100 watts greater than my Titan and the cooler is as noisy as a 290X in the Hexus review (but less than a 290).

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Correction on my count, it's a EVGA 780ti ACX card, not Gigabyte