Nvidia GTX 670 or GTX 770??

Adrianime

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Hi Everybody,

I'm building my first comp ever (full component list here: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1693514/computer-spot-check.html#10912261 ) And I got the suggestion to get the GTX 770 instead of the GTX 670.

I chose the GTX 670 because I've seen it reviewed very well in many places, including here at Tom's Hardware:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-4.html

Right now, I've only ever played SC1, SCBW, SC2 WoL, and SC2 HoS on the computer (Those are all the StarCraft games btw). I'm not a big comp gamer, and I NEVER play First Person Shooters. I just want a card that will work well if I ever do decide to play a game on the comp.

One thing to note is I'm looking for reliability as well as performance/value. If the 770 is "new" technology (i.e. no track record), or has a shorter lifespan, I'm probably not going to be interested.
 
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GTX 770 is only a little more than a GTX 670. It may be a good buy, but if you don't require its performance, save your money on something like GTX 670, GTX 660 Ti, or even go the AMD route with HD 7950 or HD 7970.
A GTX 770 anyday. The GTX 670 will be cheaper though , and if you can adjust yourself Low-Med settings , a GTX 650Ti Boost will do it to - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125457 This one is the best one IMHO. SLI once the GTX 600 GPUs Drop prices down a bit. But I suggest to go for a Haswell Rig , I am suggesting you one -

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($145.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($90.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($168.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($168.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill N900PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($33.75 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1364.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-04 11:15 EDT-0400)
 

dannyboy2233

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A 770 runs faster than a 680 (about 5-10%, from what I've seen) and a 680 runs about that much faster than a 670. So, since a 770 is only ~$30 more for 10-15% more performance, I would definitely choose it over the 670.
 

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