Is This a Good GPU?

The_Edster · Dec 31, 2013

Thanks everyone for their help with this thread, I have just purchased a GTX 780 3GB from Memory Express!

The_Edster · Dec 31, 2013

MxPhenom 216 said:
Christ do you not read what people have been telling you? Get the 780.

Overclocking the 770 will only do so much since they do not scale well when they are overclocked. Only an increase of a few fps. That is not the GPU grunt I was referring too.

Yep I got the 780

rtwjunkie · Dec 31, 2013

Good for you! Enjoy!! I think that despite the lower clock speed, you'll see how fast it really is, since so many other factors play into GPU speed. You won't regret it.

The_Edster · Dec 31, 2013

rtwjunkie said:
Good for you! Enjoy!! I think that despite the lower clock speed, you'll see how fast it really is, since so many other factors play into GPU speed. You won't regret it.

Thanks for the reassurance!

Frag_Maniac · Dec 31, 2013

Which 780 did you get?

The_Edster · Dec 31, 2013

Frag Maniac said:
Which 780 did you get?

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45891

Lunat!c · Dec 31, 2013

if u want multi moniter or high res go for amd, amd gpus do better for multi moniter, i would suggest r9 290 4gb (non x)

xvi · Dec 31, 2013

Lunat!c said:
if u want multi moniter or high res go for amd, amd gpus do better for multi moniter, i would suggest r9 290 4gb (non x)

I would have picked the R9 290 myself, if I was the one buying a card. Too late now though. Despite liking AMD myself, I have to say OP picked a solid card and couldn't have done much better, especially considering the 780 was stretching their budget as it was. Edster, I don't think you'll regret spending the extra $$ once you get it. Getting a better card now gives you the option of SLI down the road where as the lesser card would have needed a SLI setup almost immediately.

Ja.KooLit · Dec 31, 2013

oh dont make the OP think twice now. He already ordered one. certainly he got confused about GPU (770 vs 780).

anyway OP, enjoy your card. Have read that 780 can overclock extremely well. Would like to pick up 780's my self but price here in korea is still at launch prices ($700 +) and 780ti's are at 850's...... so for prices, id rather pick up couple of 290's instead.

BiggieShady · Dec 31, 2013

The_Edster said:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45891

You won't regret it, welcome to the green side

Frag_Maniac · Dec 31, 2013

The_Edster said:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45891

Why a reference PNY for $530 when you could have gotten a non ref OCed MSI for $510, even at Canadian prices? http://products.ncix.com/detail/msi...dmi-dp-pci-e-3-0-video-card-69-86111-1051.htm

The_Edster · Jan 1, 2014

Frag Maniac said:
Why a reference PNY for $530 when you could have gotten a non ref OCed MSI for $510, even at Canadian prices? http://products.ncix.com/detail/msi...dmi-dp-pci-e-3-0-video-card-69-86111-1051.htm

In my opinion the reference card looks way sexier!

The_Edster · Jan 1, 2014

Lunat!c said:
if u want multi moniter or high res go for amd, amd gpus do better for multi moniter, i would suggest r9 290 4gb (non x)

I would have probably got one if the prices hadn't spiked in Canada, don't forget my original budget was 450 but I ended up spending around 530. Though from what I have read it seems that I will be worth the extra bit!

The_Edster · Jan 1, 2014

night.fox said:
oh dont make the OP think twice now. He already ordered one. certainly he got confused about GPU (770 vs 780).

anyway OP, enjoy your card. Have read that 780 can overclock extremely well. Would like to pick up 780's my self but price here in korea is still at launch prices ($700 +) and 780ti's are at 850's...... so for prices, id rather pick up couple of 290's instead.

Thank you! I am planning to oc it in the future but I have never even touched anything like that in my life before so I think I will have to learn more about it before i do!

Ja.KooLit · Jan 1, 2014

The_Edster said:
Thank you! I am planning to oc it in the future but I have never even touched anything like that in my life before so I think I will have to learn more about it before i do!

yes better do. I have not own a high end GTX card but you must read alot.... by I mean alot before you do. I have read alot of people being careless OC'ing there GTX cards and alot end up "kaboom" on their VRM especially green cards end up crying. So suggest read thoroughly all post, not just try OC'ing cause you read once. Google is your friend.

I like AMD cards cause my current cards are so durable. whatever flashing different vbios, OC, dont want to cause i dont want to overvolt. But flashed alot of times. That is good thing about dual vbios. GTX cards doesnt seem to have a dual vbios.

anyway, i agree with you that ref cooled 780ti, 780 and titan are sexier. If only I could take off their coolers and slap into my amd GPU's I will do that. lol. i know its possible but I will end up spending more than water cooling block ^_^

The_Edster · Jan 1, 2014

night.fox said:
yes better do. I have not own a high end GTX card but you must read alot.... by I mean alot before you do. I have read alot of people being careless OC'ing there GTX cards and alot end up "kaboom" on their VRM especially green cards end up crying. So suggest read thoroughly all post, not just try OC'ing cause you read once. Google is your friend.

I like AMD cards cause my current cards are so durable. whatever flashing different vbios, OC, dont want to cause i dont want to overvolt. But flashed alot of times. That is good thing about dual vbios. GTX cards doesnt seem to have a dual vbios.

anyway, i agree with you that ref cooled 780ti, 780 and titan are sexier. If only I could take off their coolers and slap into my amd GPU's I will do that. lol. i know its possible but I will end up spending more than water cooling block ^_^

Thanks for the advice!

Frag_Maniac · Jan 1, 2014

The_Edster said:
In my opinion the reference card looks way sexier!

Yeah by comparison, I'm sure it's a real hottie, literally. LOL

Lunat!c · Jan 2, 2014

well reference cards are not factory overclocked, the cooling sucks, and it runs super hot

...PACMAN... · Jan 2, 2014

Nice. Enjoy the card... My 760 rocks so I can only imagine how good a 780 would be.

rtwjunkie · Jan 2, 2014

my reference cooler EVGA GTX 780 is the coolest running card I have ever owned by a long shot. I think its all about setting up an efficient fan profile. With Precision at least, you can set up 8 different points on the fan curve.

WarEagleAU · Jan 2, 2014

You could grab another 2GB HD6950 and X-Fire. May be cheaper.

Nevermind, I didn't see he purchased one :/

Bones · Jan 2, 2014

The OP will be fine with his choice.
The 780 should be a great card to use and if desired, I'm sure a second one could be found later for SLI to kick things up a notch. Doesn't matter if it's the top dog GPU or not, the OP will be happy with their choice. I can tell you it should deliver for sometime to come, my MSI GTX 560-448 can still handle anything I've thrown at it so far and the one he picked up is clearly a better card.

jboydgolfer · Jan 2, 2014

Jetster said:
I don't think Bitcoin has anything to do with it. I think people are buying up 7970s because they are going crossfire and this reflects in high demands. Rather then upgrade. So change the price

@JESTER..
http://www.techpowerup.com/196320/why-the-litecoin-craze-hurts-more-than-helps-brand-amd-radeon.html

Lol ...

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Is This a Good GPU?

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