I'm trying to finish picking out the parts so i can build my gaming PC. I live in Australia and i am building a PC initially less than $2000AUD now it may be $2500AUD hahaha. I would like to buy a GPU that can last me a while and i was thinking either the Gigabyte GTX 770 2GB or 4GB in an SLI configuration, or a GTX 780. I need help on whats the best option and are there others. I dont want to crossfire AMD cards because there are problems. I would like to play most games in Ultra settings. i enjoy FPS games and would like to max out games like BF4 when it comes out. Especially with next-gen games on the horizon. I know about the Maxwell cards as well but i would like to know if the cards i have mentioned in this topic will be suitable for 2, 3, or 4 years. any help would be great! Thanks.
GTX 770 SLI or GTX 780? Gaming! Help!
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Sakkura
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As a single card, the GTX 780 gives less performance for the money than the 770. But in SLI configurations, you can scale it to higher performance more easily. So it depends on just how demanding you are when it comes to performance, and not least what resolution you'll be running (this also matters for the choice between 2GB and 4GB versions of the 770).
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How much graphics power do you rally need?
A single GTX770 will play most games well if you are using a single monitor.
A GTX780 is about as good as it gets, even with a 2560 x 1600 monitor.
If you are contemplating gaming first person shooters on triple monitors, or even a 4k monitor, then planning on dual cards would be in order. But, realize that it will be more expensive up front to prepare for that. You will need a sli capable motherboard, 150-200W stronger psu, and perhaps a case with better cooling.
My advice would be to buy a single GTX780 superclocked if you will be using a single monitor.
A psu of 650w would be about right. In the future, much stronger single cards will become available, but smaller 22nm manufacturing processes should keep the power requirements in check so you could change to one of them if necessary.
A single GTX770 will play most games well if you are using a single monitor.
A GTX780 is about as good as it gets, even with a 2560 x 1600 monitor.
If you are contemplating gaming first person shooters on triple monitors, or even a 4k monitor, then planning on dual cards would be in order. But, realize that it will be more expensive up front to prepare for that. You will need a sli capable motherboard, 150-200W stronger psu, and perhaps a case with better cooling.
My advice would be to buy a single GTX780 superclocked if you will be using a single monitor.
A psu of 650w would be about right. In the future, much stronger single cards will become available, but smaller 22nm manufacturing processes should keep the power requirements in check so you could change to one of them if necessary.
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It's hard to say without knowing what resolution you play on. If you're playing at 1920x1080 (FHD), a 780 dominates Crysis 3, and it's unlikely that a more demanding game will come out over the next few years. That model also offers the best options for VRAM, which is supposed to be important for next gen games if the PS4's 8GB of VRAM is any indication of future hardware requirements.
I would feel badly if I did not recommend getting a 2560x1440 (WQHD) screen, though, because games look prettier at higher resolutions. My card gets approximately the same framerates for WQHD on Medium as it does for FHD on Ultra, and I find WQHD on Medium to be prettier.
Edit: It would require a pair of 770s to play next-gen games on Ultra at WQHD.
I would feel badly if I did not recommend getting a 2560x1440 (WQHD) screen, though, because games look prettier at higher resolutions. My card gets approximately the same framerates for WQHD on Medium as it does for FHD on Ultra, and I find WQHD on Medium to be prettier.
Edit: It would require a pair of 770s to play next-gen games on Ultra at WQHD.
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If you want to go SLI 770 at least get the 4 GB version, that way you wont come to any VRAM bottleneck in the time to come.. I rememebr when I bought my oldie gtx 560TI 1 GB, as 1 GB was standard, with BF3 had to turn off completly MsAA so it could run smoothly because it was eating up more the standrad for the time of 1 GB. Standard now is 2 GB, so get at least a GPU with 3 GB or 4 GB.
That being said, go for 1 GTX 780, hold off 1 year and get a 2nd 780 down the road.
That being said, go for 1 GTX 780, hold off 1 year and get a 2nd 780 down the road.
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xConorHDx :
wilgoz :
a 2GB will be enough for 1080p
get the 4GB if youre playing in a resolution any higher than that or multiple monitors
ok thanks
Hold on a moment... If you're willing to spend almost $1000 on graphics cards to get the best experience, and now you're going to walk away with a $400 770... well, let me just say that if I were in your position with your budget, I would spend $500 on a 2560x1440 monitor (or two more 1080p monitors) and then $400 on a $770 (i'm drooling just thinking about this combination)... if you can't run everything at ultra at WQHD, then set the resolution to 1080p.
drewhoo :
xConorHDx :
wilgoz :
a 2GB will be enough for 1080p
get the 4GB if youre playing in a resolution any higher than that or multiple monitors
ok thanks
Hold on a moment... If you're willing to spend almost $1000 on graphics cards to get the best experience, and now you're going to walk away with a $400 770... well, let me just say that if I were in your position with your budget, I would spend $500 on a 2560x1440 monitor (or two more 1080p monitors) and then $400 on a $770 (i'm drooling just thinking about this combination)... if you can't run everything at ultra at WQHD, then set the resolution to 1080p.
that will make a pretty beasty config
i'm sure the SLI 770s will withstand the resolution. push for the 4GB version if you are aiming for the higher resolution monitorTRENDING THREADS
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