- Sep 2, 2014
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Hello everyone, long time reader, first time poster and fairly new to the world of building machines here. I've just recently ordered the ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5 (found here) for around $436, all said and done. Early this morning, I spotted a deal on the ASUS DirectCU II GTX780TI-DC2OC-3GD5 (found here) that would run me for about $530 after the rebate.
The additional cost is not a major concern to me; I'm more interested in acquiring the better card (in terms of value/futureproofing). I will most likely be using it for gaming (Star Citizen, ArcheAge/MMOs) and some light game development. Naturally, I don't have very long (two to three days) before the card arrives and I don't know when the promotional code expires, but if I'm to send back the 780 for a refund, I'd like to do it by refusing delivery rather than having to find a way to ship it back.
One concern I do have is the fair number of negative reviews on Newegg regarding the Ti version. A decent number of customers seem to have reported the card leading to blank screens and other issues when they were used for any modern games. I also noted that Guru3D's review of the card show the VRM area of the Ti version under load running around 100 degrees Celsius, yet I do not know enough to know how much of an issue that really is (review found here).
As for my current specs, they are as follows:
As a quick aside, if I had to upgrade the PSU I wouldn't have any complaints there, so not much of a need to take that into consideration. I typically use Newegg for my purchases, although finding a moderately cheaper price elsewhere would be enough to convince me to take a look. I've decided that I would like an NVIDIA card due to being in a room that typically has an above average temperature, so thermals are a concern of mine. I would like to try overclocking at some point (CPU and graphics card, although I'm certain I'll need a new PSU to handle that). As far as a monitor, I'm currently using a 40" Samsung LED TV, as I haven't decided on (nor needed) a monitor yet. I do someday hope to try a multi-monitor setup.
Also, not to open a whole can of worms and "what ifs," but if the GTX 800/900 series that's supposed to be released soon is supposed to be significantly better (again, in terms of value/futureproofing) and there are any specs regarding such available, I would consider that as well as returning this card and waiting for price cuts (if those of you who have seen your fair share of cards come and go believe the 780s and 780 Tis are going to drop even further in the next couple months or so). But again, I understand most of that is all speculation, so feel free to stick to the facts regarding the two cards I listed above.
I believe that covers most of the template. In your expert opinions, would you say the additional $94 is worth upgrading to the Ti version? Or are there too many pitfalls and negative experiences associated with it to be a value decision when I'm already getting the 780 for about 20% less? Any other questions I can answer to help with the discussion, don't hesitate to ask. And, as always, thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
The additional cost is not a major concern to me; I'm more interested in acquiring the better card (in terms of value/futureproofing). I will most likely be using it for gaming (Star Citizen, ArcheAge/MMOs) and some light game development. Naturally, I don't have very long (two to three days) before the card arrives and I don't know when the promotional code expires, but if I'm to send back the 780 for a refund, I'd like to do it by refusing delivery rather than having to find a way to ship it back.
One concern I do have is the fair number of negative reviews on Newegg regarding the Ti version. A decent number of customers seem to have reported the card leading to blank screens and other issues when they were used for any modern games. I also noted that Guru3D's review of the card show the VRM area of the Ti version under load running around 100 degrees Celsius, yet I do not know enough to know how much of an issue that really is (review found here).
As for my current specs, they are as follows:
Processor: i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" SSD
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply
Case: COOLER MASTER Elite 371 (RC-371-KKN1) Black Steel / ABS plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
As a quick aside, if I had to upgrade the PSU I wouldn't have any complaints there, so not much of a need to take that into consideration. I typically use Newegg for my purchases, although finding a moderately cheaper price elsewhere would be enough to convince me to take a look. I've decided that I would like an NVIDIA card due to being in a room that typically has an above average temperature, so thermals are a concern of mine. I would like to try overclocking at some point (CPU and graphics card, although I'm certain I'll need a new PSU to handle that). As far as a monitor, I'm currently using a 40" Samsung LED TV, as I haven't decided on (nor needed) a monitor yet. I do someday hope to try a multi-monitor setup.
Also, not to open a whole can of worms and "what ifs," but if the GTX 800/900 series that's supposed to be released soon is supposed to be significantly better (again, in terms of value/futureproofing) and there are any specs regarding such available, I would consider that as well as returning this card and waiting for price cuts (if those of you who have seen your fair share of cards come and go believe the 780s and 780 Tis are going to drop even further in the next couple months or so). But again, I understand most of that is all speculation, so feel free to stick to the facts regarding the two cards I listed above.
I believe that covers most of the template. In your expert opinions, would you say the additional $94 is worth upgrading to the Ti version? Or are there too many pitfalls and negative experiences associated with it to be a value decision when I'm already getting the 780 for about 20% less? Any other questions I can answer to help with the discussion, don't hesitate to ask. And, as always, thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
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