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Geforce GTX 780 6GB?

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June 9, 2014 9:25:38 AM

Hello, I am wondering if for pure gaming it is worth getting a 6GB GTX 780 or just a higher clocked 3GB version?

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June 9, 2014 9:32:48 AM

I would get the 3GB version. 3GB is plenty for pure gaming. In the future, 6GB might be a good idea, but by that time, the GTX 780 will be an older, slower card. (hard to imagine now!)
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a b 4 Gaming
June 9, 2014 9:37:30 AM

Only reason you should get the 6gb gtx 780 is if you are using a 4k monitor or 5760x1080 or higher triple monitor setup and also are running two gtx 780 6gb in SLI
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June 9, 2014 9:43:07 AM

some predicts that the new consoles usher in a new set of games that utilize 3gb and above vram. still no benefit for pc gamers because 1gb vram works great now and adding more vram usage dont help a lot.
care to gamble on the future you say...
hope its not like my 4 core cpu and physx gpu 5 years ago......
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a c 206 4 Gaming
June 9, 2014 9:45:21 AM

3gb vs. 6gb is a performance issue, not a functional issue.
But... the difference is minor. Even with triple monitors.
Here is a study of 2gb vs 4gb for a similar high end card:
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Video-Card-Pe...

I think you get a better bin with a factory superclock card, and the price premium is probably worth it.
Also, fancy coolers may not be worth it. The GTX780 runs cool enough with the stock cooler.
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a b 4 Gaming
June 9, 2014 9:49:53 AM

geofelt said:
3gb vs. 6gb is a performance issue, not a functional issue.
But... the difference is minor. Even with triple monitors.
Here is a study of 2gb vs 4gb for a similar high end card:
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Video-Card-Pe...

I think you get a better bin with a factory superclock card, and the price premium is probably worth it.
Also, fancy coolers may not be worth it. The GTX780 runs cool enough with the stock cooler.


because at that resolution the card is limited by its power not its vram... That is why i said the only reason would be if you are at a high res AND are going to use 2 of them in SLI... If you are not going to meet both those criteria then get the 3gb model.
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June 9, 2014 10:22:45 AM

Before I buy the card, which will be an MSI lightning, I have another question. I had heard that with the lightning, the voltage and power isn't high enough and the lightning doesn't achieve it's stated speeds. Is this true?
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a c 206 4 Gaming
June 9, 2014 10:54:33 AM

The lightning is a highly overclocked card that requires two 8 pin power connectors.
You will probably need more than the usual 575 w to run it.
I do see some negative feedback on the card(25%)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CNft46...

You are paying a premium for a fancy cooler and a higher factory overclock.

How much do you need that last 2%?

I would personally go with a stock EVGA GTX780 superclock for less and a negligible unfavorable feedback:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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a b 4 Gaming
June 9, 2014 10:59:09 AM

geofelt said:
The lightning is a highly overclocked card that requires two 8 pin power connectors.
You will probably need more than the usual 575 w to run it.
I do see some negative feedback on the card(25%)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CNft46...

You are paying a premium for a fancy cooler and a higher factory overclock.

How much do you need that last 2%?

I would personally go with a stock EVGA GTX780 superclock for less and a negligible unfavorable feedback:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


Or save $70 and go with this one... it has the ACX cooler and is clocked the same speed as the lightning.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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June 9, 2014 11:00:45 AM

Derza10 said:
geofelt said:
The lightning is a highly overclocked card that requires two 8 pin power connectors.
You will probably need more than the usual 575 w to run it.
I do see some negative feedback on the card(25%)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CNft46...

You are paying a premium for a fancy cooler and a higher factory overclock.

How much do you need that last 2%?

I would personally go with a stock EVGA GTX780 superclock for less and a negligible unfavorable feedback:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


Or save $70 and go with this one... it has the ACX cooler and is clocked the same speed as the lightning.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


EVGA all the way, any day! that EVGA is a outstanding card.
I bought one a few days back and it overclocks like a beast.
have owned several EVGA cards and never had a issue with anything
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a b 4 Gaming
June 9, 2014 12:01:10 PM

I have never owned an EVGA card myself, but I would for sure buy the EVGA superclocked card. They are excellent, and the prices are very reasonable.
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June 9, 2014 12:04:04 PM

I will not go with an EVGA card, I have pretty bad and experience with them compared to MSI, however will the lighting run with 760 watt power supply? Also will fit on an ASrock extreme3 with a noctua nh-d14 in a corsair 750D? And what problems are their with the lightning?
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a b 4 Gaming
June 9, 2014 12:16:20 PM

All those parts should fit together, and the PSU wattage is fine, but which PSU? Some brands are quite bad. Personally, I recommend SeaSonic and XFX. Corsair has some good ones too, but stay away from their CX series.
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June 9, 2014 12:20:27 PM

Its a Corsair AX760, also why do I get the feeling that nobody really likes the lightning?
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a b 4 Gaming
June 9, 2014 12:23:30 PM

zoog18 said:
Its a Corsair AX760, also why do I get the feeling that nobody really likes the lightning?


Its a fine card... you just don't get as much value vs the price/performance of other gtx 780 options. like the evga FTW for $480.
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June 9, 2014 12:36:34 PM

I had also heard many people bashing it for elpida memory, what is this and what does it effect?
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a b 4 Gaming
June 9, 2014 1:12:55 PM

That PSU is fine. I just wanted to make sure you didn't have a junk PSU. Nice choice on the CPU cooler!
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June 9, 2014 1:31:35 PM

This may be a bit strange, but I have a spare galaxy GTX 750 laying around, with the 780 lightning and my current configuration will I be be able to use it as a dedicated PhysX card? (I know that the 780 can handle PhysX really well, but I would like to at least put the 750 to use)
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