660 TI non-refrence cooler vs 760 TI reference cooler? (yes, the TI version of the 760)

Joshua French

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Hello, i have an opportunity to buy either an gtx 660 non-reference style blower for $115.00 or an reference style gtx 760 ti for $135.00. The 760 ti was pulled from an alienware desktop, with dell being the only vendor offering an 760 ti component period. But, anyway, what should i do? My antec case has an 120 mm in the back and an 60 mm in the front that both pull air in and the side vent acts as an passive vent. I use an intel made motherboard with an i5 2400 w/h stock heat sink. Air flow absolutely sucks! I know it isn't powerful, but i need this thing to learn premiere pro, after effects and play planetside 2. And i heard cases with with bad air flow have better luck with an reference style gpu. Please help?


http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760ti-oem
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321706217207


http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-660ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127696

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-750-ti
(similar price -reference)