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1 NVIDIA GeForce GTX780 vs 2 NVIDIA GeForce GTX770 - Which is better?

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July 26, 2014 5:06:46 PM

I do a lot of video editing, use PhotoShop, and play STEAM games on occasion. Which is better for me - getting a computer with one NVIDIA GeForce GTX780 or two NVIDIA GeForce GTX770

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WebPC

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July 26, 2014 5:12:17 PM

Well GTX 770 SLI costs more money than GTX 780. GTX 780 ti would be more in line in price. I would rather have GTX 780 ti than 2 GTX 770s. I'm not a big fan of SLI as it only works on games that support it ect.
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July 26, 2014 6:38:28 PM

what about 1 GTX 780 (not ti) vs 2 GTX 770's?

the builds i am looking at have a GTX 780 and then at an upgrade GTX 780 ti.


BustaRhymes said:
Well GTX 770 SLI costs more money than GTX 780. GTX 780 ti would be more in line in price. I would rather have GTX 780 ti than 2 GTX 770s. I'm not a big fan of SLI as it only works on games that support it ect.


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July 27, 2014 8:39:36 AM

For most games the 770s should perform a little better. But 2GB VRAM may be an issue as well as SLI compatablility in some games.

Not entirely sure how you are getting 2 770s for same price as a 780 though.
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July 27, 2014 9:21:44 AM

BustaRhymes said:
For most games the 770s should perform a little better. But 2GB VRAM may be an issue as well as SLI compatablility in some games.

Not entirely sure how you are getting 2 770s for same price as a 780 though.


the 2 770's are $200 more than the 1 780.

also what do you mean by 2GB? there are 2 770's with 2GB each for 4GB total.

(sorry for the questions, i am new to this and want to learn as much as I can)
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July 27, 2014 10:22:56 AM

What is your resolution?

In at least 95% of games, 770 SLI will have much higher FPS. There are a few exceptions, usually when dealing with one of a very few games that doesn't support SLI.

There may also be some issues with VRAM and a few games, mostly very recent games.

And lastly, just because 770 SLI will usually beat out a 780 in FPS by a significant amount the vast majority of the time, does not always mean the game will feel smoother. Single card frame delivery is often more consistent.

Your resolution may play a large part in the choice.
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July 27, 2014 10:44:24 AM

bystander said:
What is your resolution?

In at least 95% of games, 770 SLI will have much higher FPS. There are a few exceptions, usually when dealing with one of a very few games that doesn't support SLI.

There may also be some issues with VRAM and a few games, mostly very recent games.

And lastly, just because 770 SLI will usually beat out a 780 in FPS by a significant amount the vast majority of the time, does not always mean the game will feel smoother. Single card frame delivery is often more consistent.

Your resolution may play a large part in the choice.


i use 1920x1080.

how do i know if my games don't support SLI? requirments for the games i play require 1024MB VRam, Pixel Shader 4.0, and DirectX
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July 27, 2014 10:49:44 AM

WebPC said:
BustaRhymes said:
For most games the 770s should perform a little better. But 2GB VRAM may be an issue as well as SLI compatablility in some games.

Not entirely sure how you are getting 2 770s for same price as a 780 though.


the 2 770's are $200 more than the 1 780.

also what do you mean by 2GB? there are 2 770's with 2GB each for 4GB total.

(sorry for the questions, i am new to this and want to learn as much as I can)


SLI gpus do not add up VRAM. GTX 770 SLI 2GB will only share 2GB VRAM across themselves.
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July 27, 2014 11:14:44 AM

WebPC said:
bystander said:
What is your resolution?

In at least 95% of games, 770 SLI will have much higher FPS. There are a few exceptions, usually when dealing with one of a very few games that doesn't support SLI.

There may also be some issues with VRAM and a few games, mostly very recent games.

And lastly, just because 770 SLI will usually beat out a 780 in FPS by a significant amount the vast majority of the time, does not always mean the game will feel smoother. Single card frame delivery is often more consistent.

Your resolution may play a large part in the choice.


i use 1920x1080.

how do i know if my games don't support SLI? requirments for the games i play require 1024MB VRam, Pixel Shader 4.0, and DirectX


The simplest matter is to benchmark them and see if it improves. Like I said, nearly all games support it, but some won't work well at release, and there are also some that won't support it. At 1080p, I might just go for the 780 and be done with it. Most games will be nearly maxed (not completely maxed) out with that, and you can always add a 2nd one later.

It's a tough call.
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July 27, 2014 11:17:59 AM

ok i will get the 780 3GB based on your suggestions since it sounds like it it's a tossup in performance, but cost $200 less. thank you everybody for your wisdom!
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July 27, 2014 11:24:21 AM

WebPC said:
ok i will get the 780 3GB based on your suggestions since it sounds like it it's a tossup in performance, but cost $200 less. thank you everybody for your wisdom!


Just to be clear, FPS wise, the 770 SLI is much faster the vast majority of the time, but FPS isn't the only thing to consider.
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July 27, 2014 11:26:32 AM

bystander said:
WebPC said:
ok i will get the 780 3GB based on your suggestions since it sounds like it it's a tossup in performance, but cost $200 less. thank you everybody for your wisdom!


Just to be clear, FPS wise, the 770 SLI is much faster the vast majority of the time, but FPS isn't the only thing to consider.


out of curiosity, is that true for a single 770 SLI vs the 780?
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July 27, 2014 11:30:51 AM

What do you mean by a single 770 SLI? SLI means 2 cards are used.

A 780 is roughly 20% faster than a 770, but 770 SLI will have 2 cards to render, giving on average, about 75% performance boost, so that puts it roughly 30-40% faster than a 780 on average.

But faster doesn't always mean better. Not all games support SLI (most do). Some games release with SLI problems, then get fixed later (less so with SLI than CF). Even when everything is performing well, SLI does not always give as consistent frame times, which can lead to judder. And lastly, the 770 is 2Gb unless you buy a 4gb version upping the price, that can lead to lowering AA or texture settings on a couple new games.
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July 27, 2014 11:35:00 AM

Yea I would get GTX 780 or 780 ti depending on your budget, that's just me though. GTX 770SLI will be faster than GTX 780 but not too much faster than GTX 780ti. Also SLI requires a more expensive motherboard so you have to factor that in as well.

For 1080p though you really shouldn't need more than GTX 780 which is the cheapest option.
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July 27, 2014 11:59:57 AM

WebPC said:
BustaRhymes said:
For most games the 770s should perform a little better. But 2GB VRAM may be an issue as well as SLI compatablility in some games.

Not entirely sure how you are getting 2 770s for same price as a 780 though.


the 2 770's are $200 more than the 1 780.

also what do you mean by 2GB? there are 2 770's with 2GB each for 4GB total.

(sorry for the questions, i am new to this and want to learn as much as I can)


Two GTX 770's with 2 GB per GPU still just means 2 GB per GPU. You can't consider them as 4 GB, because each GPU needs its own copy of everything stored in memory. The two don't share any resources.

But if you're gaming at 1080p, 2 GB of VRAM will rarely if ever be an issue. In fact, I'd say both GTX 770's in SLI and the GTX 780 are overkill for 1080p. A single 770 is enough for gaming with a 1080p, 60 Hz monitor. You'd only really need more if you're going to 1440p and/or 120 Hz
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July 27, 2014 2:36:45 PM

oxiide said:
WebPC said:
BustaRhymes said:
For most games the 770s should perform a little better. But 2GB VRAM may be an issue as well as SLI compatablility in some games.

Not entirely sure how you are getting 2 770s for same price as a 780 though.


the 2 770's are $200 more than the 1 780.

also what do you mean by 2GB? there are 2 770's with 2GB each for 4GB total.

(sorry for the questions, i am new to this and want to learn as much as I can)


Two GTX 770's with 2 GB per GPU still just means 2 GB per GPU. You can't consider them as 4 GB, because each GPU needs its own copy of everything stored in memory. The two don't share any resources.

But if you're gaming at 1080p, 2 GB of VRAM will rarely if ever be an issue. In fact, I'd say both GTX 770's in SLI and the GTX 780 are overkill for 1080p. A single 770 is enough for gaming with a 1080p, 60 Hz monitor. You'd only really need more if you're going to 1440p and/or 120 Hz


so if I go 1440p with a 770, I would be in trouble, but ok with a 780?
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