Crysis 3 5760x1080 MAX Build - Need Advice!

bnap88

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Hey guys, couple questions...

I know a gtx 780 2-way sli doesn't quite measure up due to the cards 3gb VRAM limit.. how do you guys think a windforce gtx 770 4gb triple-sli setup would perform? All settings maxed, non-3d. For a similar price-point between the two, it really is a hard choice. The 780's would be more future-proof technically, down the road I could always add a third and the setup would probably last me another year possibly.

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With either of those setups, do you think I'll encounter a CPU bottleneck with a i7 4770k OC'd to ~4ghz?

Thanks for the input!
 

Hakumisoso Terror

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But when in sli isn't blower cooler better?

 

OcelotRex

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From my research that greatly depends on the space between the cards (how many empty slots on you MB) and the overall airflow of your case. If you have 2 full slots inbetween the cards and good case cooling/airflow then 2 non-blowers will be better even with exhausting hot in the case. This would be due to their ability to keep the GPU cooler and the space and air flow will keep the excess heat from the second card. If there's one empty slot and or restricted airflow the blower style will shoot that hot air out the back and keep the second card cooler.

 

Hakumisoso Terror

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WIll your cpu temps be better with blower coolers?

 

OcelotRex

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If your airflow is sufficient it should not effect your CPU greatly using the non-blower cooler.