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Hey guys, just have a question. I am looking to build a new pc and have settled on the devils canyon I7 and the asrock Extreme 4 motherboard

However I just want to ask a question about the best possible graphics soloution.
In my country an average gtx 780ti sells for about 1100-1300 nzd. This converts to about 955.29-1128.98 usd. That is very expensive for a 780ti but they are our only options in New Zealand.

I have heard good things about the ASUS ROG stryker gtx 760 4gb edition. I have heard that in benchmarks 2 of them in sli can outperform a gtx 780ti. I would like to know if it would be worth importing them (avoiding tax) for about 350 nz dollars each. I have a 700 watt psu and I have already calculated I can sli 2 of them.

I have a sapphire r9 270x vapor x in my current build. I have heard bad things about crossfire but would it be advisable to crossfire another card instead.
 
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It's unfortunate that prices are so inflated in New Zealand. After having used both AMD and NVIDIA in the past, I've had a more enjoyable gaming experience with NVIDIA graphics cards whether it be their framerates, driver support, lower power consumption, less heat etc... For what you're getting, I just think they're worth the extra that you pay over an AMD graphic card. This is personal preference of course.

If you're willing to pay the premium, you can get a EVGA GTX 780 SC ACX for 648.70 NZD. For your consideration, here's a nice EVGA GTX 780Ti SC ACX that costs 1,029.24 NZD.
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Usually, Striker 760 costs as much as gtx 770, so I would go with the gtx 770 instead since its better in all accounts despite less vram (2 gb), but for you, would mean a new PSU. Honestly, a second 270x will do great if you are not planing on gaming past 1080p resolution. In america, R9 290 costs
43% percent less than 780ti, but only performs 13% lesser. If that's the case in New Zealand, I would go with that.
 
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In NZ we pay a significant tax if the product costs over $400 nzd to import. Because of this any 770 is not viable as they cost 400 usd before tax. They come to about 550 nzd after tax and if you convert that, you will see how rip off our country is.

I am not an nvidia or amd fanboy and am willing to try both, but I am quite tempted by the nvidia software. Also my psu is a 700w psu gold 80+. That should be enough for most dual nvidia gpu soloutions.
 
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I will consider the r9 290 as they are about 600 nzd. Is getting 2 of these advisable in a full tower case with relatively good ventilation on air or do i have to get water cooling.
 
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I will consider the r9 290 as they are about 600 nzd. Is getting 2 of these advisable in a full tower case with relatively good ventilation on air or do i have to get water cooling.
 
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You don't have to water cooler as long as you have good ventilation and is at least a mid tower. If you can leave an expansion slot between them, should as it help distribute the hot air. Also, I would advise against reference design (blower style cooler) as it runs 95c and is very loud.
 
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It's unfortunate that prices are so inflated in New Zealand. After having used both AMD and NVIDIA in the past, I've had a more enjoyable gaming experience with NVIDIA graphics cards whether it be their framerates, driver support, lower power consumption, less heat etc... For what you're getting, I just think they're worth the extra that you pay over an AMD graphic card. This is personal preference of course.

If you're willing to pay the premium, you can get a EVGA GTX 780 SC ACX for 648.70 NZD. For your consideration, here's a nice EVGA GTX 780Ti SC ACX that costs 1,029.24 NZD.
 
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