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Possible replacement for SLI GTX 570s?

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November 13, 2013 4:44:01 AM

Hey guys
I'm considering possibly upgrading my GPUs (I currently have 2x nvidia GTX 570s in SLI). Not for performance reasons, what I currently have eats games and craps framerates on maxed out settings, even with stereoscopic 3D enabled. About the only game I can't run maxed out is Final Fantasy XIV.

There's a few other reasons I'm considering this upgrade:

1) I'm thinking of building a HTPC and I'm going to need some serious GPU power to handle the many filters I use when running MediaPortal on my main PC. Since I've got CUVID enabled and my GPU is the one doing the processing (and I assume MediaPortal doesn't support SLI) I think one of my GTX 570s should do the job nicely.

2) I'm currently using SLI and I would like to drop down to one card to use less power and produce less heat

3) A new console generation is coming, which means more demanding console ports. Right now, my PC can handle Xbox 360 ports no sweat, but I'm not sure what the next generation might bring.

4) New features - My current cards only support Direct X 11 and v11.2 is out now. They also don't support nvidia GPU boost.

Do you have any suggestions on what single card (needs to be nvidia due to my 3D Vision setup) could possibly replace my 2x GTX 570s in SLI? I'd like something that does more than matches performance or just slightly beats it. I also don't want to spend a whole lot on some super top-end GPU, since hardware is expensive in Australia.

I was thinking the GTX 770, it ranked very well in the recent Tom's "best GPU for the money" and they're reasonably priced here in Australia (around $400). But I'm not sure how this card stacks up to my GTX 570 SLI setup. Nor am I sure if a up-coming card might be a better choice. Can you guys advise?

I also thought I'd post a few of my specs just to eliminate any possible bottlenecks that might handicap a new GPU:
CPU: Intel core i7 X980
RAM: 12GB (DDR 3, triple channel, 668.4MHz)
MB: Alienware 0XDJ4C
PSU: Can't really remember, I *THINK* it's 800W. It runs 2x GTX 570s without issue anyway :p 

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November 13, 2013 5:06:43 AM

u_gonna_squeal_b4_we_cookya said:
The 770 might be the best GPU for the money in Australia, but the best GPU overall is the 780ti. I don't know if it is on sale there yet, but it is actually better than the old king of the hill Titan when it comes to gaming and costs around $300 USD ($700 USD) less. Next is the R9 290x which is probably tied with Titan and only costs $550 USD making it the best bang for your buck here, IMO. Then comes the 780, also in the $500-$550 USD range. The 770 is basically a re-badged and tweaked 680 for less money much like the R9 280x is a re-badged and tweaked HD 7970 GHz. Out of those GPUs, if you can buy any of those and money isn't an issue, the 780ti is the best one.

The 780ti isn't out here yet, but the cheapest I've seen a GTX 780 go for is $639.00. I suppose I could import something, but that makes warranty a pain if the card fails.

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November 13, 2013 7:29:22 PM

u_gonna_squeal_b4_we_cookya said:
fireaza said:

The 780ti isn't out here yet, but the cheapest I've seen a GTX 780 go for is $639.00. I suppose I could import something, but that makes warranty a pain if the card fails.



Is it a reference card (stock cooler) or non-reference? ATM, the 780 is the only new GPU in this class that is available in non-reference models such as the ACX and Direct CU II. If you can wait a few weeks, the 290x should also be available in non-reference form and the 780ti might be available as well. Apparently, the 290x is having cooling issues with the reference cooler causing it to run at nearly 20% under its rated clock speed due to an automatic adjustment of the clock based on the temperature of it. If you need it now and are willing to spend that much on it, the 780 is definitely one of the best you can get. The same goes for the 770. The $400 AUD GTX 770 is nearly the same price that the 2GB 770 sells for here. The 780 at $639 AUD if converted to USD ($590) is around $70 USD more than what it should be - even if it is a non-reference model. You can get an ACX 780 for $520 USD ATM. You are definitely getting a better deal with the 770 as you can get one at a much fairer price than a 780.

Judging from the photos of the item, they're non-reference coolers.

Thanks for the recommendations guys, but remember it HAS to be nvidia cards due to my 3D Vision setup. No AMD.

Judging from Raheel Hasan's comparison, GTX 770 would only equal my current GPUs. Would a 780 be much of an improvement?
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November 18, 2013 2:51:43 AM

Hmmm, it seems that the GTX 780ti has launched in Australia, and the price is quite decent. The place I work has the Gigabyte branded one on special for $799, while the EVGA brand is $829. As far as I can tell, these cards are both reference and not overclocked or anything, so what would the difference be between the two cards? EVGA's lifetime warranty? Not sure if that's worth the extra $30 if the cards are identical otherwise. I've never had a Gigabyte GPU before, so I'm not sure what they're like.
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November 18, 2013 3:21:59 AM

Cool, thanks for the tip. As far as I can see, there's only two versions of the EVGA, the normal and the SC, no mention of a reduced warranty.

As to the non-reference coolers, they're not "exhaust" style fans like the reference coolers aren't they? Exhaust cooling seems to work best in my case, so I should probably stick with the reference cooler. That, and I like the look of the reference cooler :p 
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November 18, 2013 6:38:18 AM

I plan to SLI the card sometime in the future once it's getting old and I can find a partner card for cheap second hand, so it's probably best to stick with an exhaust style cooler.
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November 18, 2013 1:51:41 PM

Yeah, I had the same problems when I had some non-reference cards in SLI in the past.
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