What GTX 770 to purchase.

iceberg11 · Jun 4, 2013

I am looking for the best value for the new gtx 770. I saw the reviews that were posted in the articles section and the idea that I got was that the msi lightning was the way to go but I was wondering if I am better off getting one of the lower end cards ($50 difference). I am undecided as to whether or not to overclock.

airborn824 · Jun 4, 2013

dont yet buy the 770, its too new and is still on par with 79xx and 680 in most tests. wait it out for now, your bank account will thankyou for it

killerhurtalot · Jun 4, 2013

I would go with one with a custom cooler... (should cost roughly $10-20 more)

EVGA's new ACX cooler looks really good from the reviews.
Asus DC2
Gigabyte's WF

I'd probably go with the the gigabyte factory oced with the WF cooler.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125463

Same $399.99 price and a good cooler and the 2nd highest factory oc so far. (factory oced to 1137mhz)

killerhurtalot · Jun 4, 2013

airborn824 :

lol. do you even read reviews?

http://hothardware.com/Reviews/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-770-Review-With-Gigabyte-and-MSI/
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_770_windforce_review,1.html

8-15% better performance. putting it on par with a 7970 ghz edition and better cooling/overclocking.

4745454b · Jun 4, 2013

It isn't new. It's a GTX680 with a voltage bump to make it run hotter and faster. If you would buy a GTX680, then you would buy a GTX770. It is the same card. Frankly I'd look at the GTX680s as well and see if they are cheaper. Get one of them if you can for less.

Newbie349 · Jun 4, 2013

killerhurtalot :

Cooling has nothing to do with the brand (AMD or NVIDIA) unless your a person that likes to buy shitty reference coolers. And also I have seen 7970 ghz edition reach ridiculous speeds while I seem 770s only reaching 1300mhz (if lucky) at stock voltage.

killerhurtalot · Jun 4, 2013

Newbie349 :

I do agree with you that coolers have nothing to do with the brand. but the GPU chips and their power consumption/power envelope does. The Nvidia chips produce less heat than AMD chips for similar performance.

I'll guarantee you that there is ZERO GTX 770 that can reach 1300 mhz at stock voltage. You'll be lucky to hit 1150 stock voltage...

And 7970 ghz edition do overclock well but same thing... I still haven't seen one that can go over around the same (1150 mhz core) at stock voltage... post some links already.

Newbie349 · Jun 4, 2013

killerhurtalot :

Newbie349 :

I do agree with you that coolers have nothing to do with the brand. but the GPU chips and their power consumption/power envelope does. The Nvidia chips produce less heat than AMD chips for similar performance.

I'll guarantee you that there is ZERO GTX 770 that can reach 1300 mhz at stock voltage. You'll be lucky to hit 1150 stock voltage...

And 7970 ghz edition do overclock well but same thing... I still haven't seen one that can go over around the same (1150 mhz core) at stock voltage... post some links already.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1397062/msi-7970-lightning-be
User saying he got to 1200 mhz core stock voltage. Last comment.

killerhurtalot · Jun 4, 2013

Newbie349 :

killerhurtalot :

Newbie349 :

I do agree with you that coolers have nothing to do with the brand. but the GPU chips and their power consumption/power envelope does. The Nvidia chips produce less heat than AMD chips for similar performance.

I'll guarantee you that there is ZERO GTX 770 that can reach 1300 mhz at stock voltage. You'll be lucky to hit 1150 stock voltage...

And 7970 ghz edition do overclock well but same thing... I still haven't seen one that can go over around the same (1150 mhz core) at stock voltage... post some links already.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1397062/msi-7970-lightning-be
User saying he got to 1200 mhz core stock voltage. Last comment.

1200 is very different than 1300 lol.
and he doesn't say if it's a straight out OC or boost... or any other detail...

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