Which GTX 780 should i get? under 600$

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Im not really sure what the difference between the cards are except the core clock and does that really make a huge difference?

It's only for gaming. I'm sorry but I cant seem to get the cards from pcpartpicker to show up on a list but are there any brands i should avoid? Quieter is better. ASUS, EVGA, and MSI have affordable ones but the price can differ up to 100$. I'd really appreciate if someone could take a look at the cards for me.

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Agreed, benchmarks should be forthcoming in the next few weeks, may even force the price of the 780 down.

In terms of noise, you will want to stick to the custom coolers like ASUS DCUII, EVGA ACX, MSI Twin Frozr etc.

You are correct in that the only real difference is the core clock and memory frequencies. If you don't intend to overclock, you will want to pick one that has a decent clock. If you are planning to overclock then you will want to look at what other people have managed to achieve. ASUS has a pretty good overclocking reputation on the DCUII, they design a custom PCB every time, despite the low default clocks.
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Agreed, benchmarks should be forthcoming in the next few weeks, may even force the price of the 780 down.

In terms of noise, you will want to stick to the custom coolers like ASUS DCUII, EVGA ACX, MSI Twin Frozr etc.

You are correct in that the only real difference is the core clock and memory frequencies. If you don't intend to overclock, you will want to pick one that has a decent clock. If you are planning to overclock then you will want to look at what other people have managed to achieve. ASUS has a pretty good overclocking reputation on the DCUII, they design a custom PCB every time, despite the low default clocks.
 
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Thanks for the tip. Didn't realize 900 was coming out so soon. I'll definitely wait to see of the price drops. So there aren't any better options when it comes to cooling? Is overclocking the card a difficult process?

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MSI Afterburner is a simple software overclocking tool. Core voltage, clock frequency, and memory frequency. You can then permanently write that to the BIOS if of the card if you want.

Just have to monitor temperatures and test for stability by playing your games.

Plenty of options for GPU cooling:

1) Reference design and coolers. What the GPU manufacturer designed as the standard. Usually a blower style cooler, this effectively exhausts video card heat out of the case, but can get quite loud under heavy load. (Only reasonable reference coolers come from GTX780, Titan, and 780Ti)
2) 'Custom' axial coolers. Usually dual or triple fan configurations. If you focus on noise/cost then the factory applied 'custom' coolers are the best. They effectively cool a single video card, but the excess heat stays mostly in the case. (Multi card configurations are problematic as the card in the first slot will have issues with airflow)
3) There are all-in-one liquid cooler adapters for GPUs as well as a few factory installed all in one coolers. NZXT makes a bracket to mount a standard CPU cooler to video cards. AMD has their R9-295X2 with an all in one cooler and fan.
4) If cost isn't an option you can liquid cool the cards with a custom loop or open loop, this is also the most effective cooling solution. You do have to buy pumps, reservoirs, tubing, and radiators. Several manufacturers sell cards with waterblocks pre-installed, or they can be purchased and installed onto reference cards (usually a little cheaper)
 
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