Which GTX 780 Ti model?

[Cryptic Llama]

I've decided to splash out on a Nvidia GTX 780 Ti (you may have seen my previous discussion on the 770 vs 780 vs 780 Ti). However I am not entirely sure which model to buy (I would like to order ASAP).

Currently I'm looking at the Gigabyte Windforce 3x OC[www.guru3d.com] and the MSI Gaming[www.guru3d.com] models both of which use the reference PCB, have a custom cooler and the same factory OC. The MSI seems to have cooler chip temperatures but the review in the link show higher memory and VRM temperatures. Other than these two are there other models you can reccomend?

Ideally I would like the card to be as cool and quiet as possible as well as be of a good build quality (i.e. decent longevity). Though I do not want to spend significantly more for minor improvements.

Any advice? Thanks in advance

[76561198001357399]

Of those two cards I would go for the MSI Gaming model. I can't imagine the memory is much hotter on one than the other and if it boils down to about 5 Celcius cooler then it's really not going to make an impact on the longevity of that component, or the internal temperature of the case. I think the Windforce is going to be a tad louder and IMO doesn't look as good.

[rojimboo]

They really are almost indistinguishable.

Same noise level at load, similar GPU temp at load (MSI slightly wins), similar mem and VRM temps (Gigabyte slightly wins), and the Gigabyte overclocks slightly better. But overclocking varies slightly from card to card anyways, so we could put that down as being in the error margin.

Get whatever is cheapest and/or has the best bundle.

[Cryptic Llama]

Thanks for your relpies, any other models I should look at?

[DonnyOddlegs]

EVGA are generally thought of as the most trusted Nvidia brand. Great customer service and build quality. Worth a look :)

[Klapseninsasse]

I want to buy a 780ti too, since I only had problems with the Zotac 680. I will never buy a Zotac product ever again, because their customer service is the worst. I thought about the Gainward one, because it seems to have a special cooler, that also gives the card alot of stability. EVGA looks great, too. What do you think?

[DonnyOddlegs]

The Gainward card is the best looking IMO its also a custom PCB so better VRMs for overclocking possibly.

I considered that cooler for my 780 just because it looks so sweet :D, but I went for the EVGA after looking and asking around the web for opinions on which company was the best, although the ACX SC is a reference board on the 780ti it has a plate as a heatsink for the VRAM and VRMS extra. I Have to say its a very quiet cooler to.

I know its probably irrelevant but I had a MSI Twin Frozr III 7950 before and it ran very hot until I removed the cooler and replaced the TIM, they put far to much on at the factory, and compared to the ACX it was loud as hell above 55% fan speed, though to be fair it didnt get there that often after I fixed it. Thats my experience anyway, plenty of people with good experiences of MSI I'm sure.

I heard good things about the Gigabyte Windforce cooler but I cant offer any personal experience with the company or their cards. My 2c :)

[Joker]

Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti DCII OC 3GB

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-GTX780TI-DC2OC-3GD5-ASUS-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00HSY1RVC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1390340814&sr=8-3&keywords=780+ti+asus

[Klapseninsasse]

Thanks for your help, dude.

I ordered Gainward now. It's pretty neat, since they are in Germany and I am in Switzerland, so if it breaks, the whole rma process doesn't take so long.

[Cryptic Llama]

引用自 Slink3Slyde：

The Gainward card is the best looking IMO its also a custom PCB so better VRMs for overclocking possibly.

I considered that cooler for my 780 just because it looks so sweet :D, but I went for the EVGA after looking and asking around the web for opinions on which company was the best, although the ACX SC is a reference board on the 780ti it has a plate as a heatsink for the VRAM and VRMS extra. I Have to say its a very quiet cooler to.

I know its probably irrelevant but I had a MSI Twin Frozr III 7950 before and it ran very hot until I removed the cooler and replaced the TIM, they put far to much on at the factory, and compared to the ACX it was loud as hell above 55% fan speed, though to be fair it didnt get there that often after I fixed it. Thats my experience anyway, plenty of people with good experiences of MSI I'm sure.

I heard good things about the Gigabyte Windforce cooler but I cant offer any personal experience with the company or their cards. My 2c :)

The Gainward does look good and the removable fans are a nice touch and a custom PCB is promising. It is only a little more expensive (~£15 extra) than the MSI and Gigabyte ones and a bit bigger too. I only found one review of it here though.

The EVGA ACX SC seems like a great card but is significantly more expensive (by ~£50) which seems a bit too much extra. I hope your experience with the MSI was a rare case and/or doesn't happen in the 780 Ti Gaming but that is something to note.

引用自 kc96：

Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti DCII OC 3GB

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-GTX780TI-DC2OC-3GD5-ASUS-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00HSY1RVC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1390340814&sr=8-3&keywords=780+ti+asus

A decent card but it cost a bit more than the two I originally mentioned (~£30 extra). From TechPoweredUp's review[www.techpowerup.com] it doesn't seem to be as quiet as other coolers while it's temperatures are decent but not amazing. The backplate and appearances are nice but nothing about it seems to make it look better than the others.

So far the main contenders seems to be the Gainward Phantom, Gigabyte Windforce and MSI Gaming (with the former two slightly ahead).

[yeet]

evga in imo

[Joker]

The DCII cooler is actually very quiet. My card is an Asus DCII. I almost never hear it. It never goes past 65c under the heaviest load and idles around 34c. If your case has great airflow these numbers would be even better. This is using 10% fan speed.