difference between this 2 zotac 780???

Tavo_Nova

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http://www.zotac.com/products/graphics-cards/geforce-700-series/gtx-780/product/gtx-780/detail/geforce-gtx-780-oc/sort/product_name/order/DESC/amount/10/section/specifications.html

this one is cheaper (has 3 fans)

and the next one is the reference

http://www.zotac.com/products/graphics-cards/geforce-700-series/gtx-780/product/gtx-780/detail/geforce-gtx-780-1/sort/product_name/order/DESC/amount/10/section/specifications.html

the 1st one doesn't seem like the amp and I plan to buy some 780 blocks for it so was wondering if the top one has a reference pcb so I can easily get my hands on some water blocks.

building a new water cooled rig.
 

JuX

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The first one is a bit faster (factory overclocked).
You could manually overclock the 2nd card without spending more money on the overclocked edition with 3 fans, and save money.
 

Tavo_Nova

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actually the funny thing is

zotac OC (3 fans) = 23,160(531.30$)
the reference = 24,400(549.92$)
us dollars converted.

was thinking of getting the reference but the 3 fan one was cheaper (both are bnew) same store. I called yesterday afternoon and they said the price is correct although the guy I was talking to doesn't know why.

and the 780 amp is being sold at 25790 (581.90$) converted.

so I was thinking of getting my self some water block pretty much I find the 3 fans cheaper the 780 OC compared to the reference 780 and compared to the 780 amp.

does the zotac 780 OC have the same pcb as the ref 780?