[GRAPHICS CARD] GTX 680 SC+ or FTW?

[shikasnape]

Hello everyone!

I'm from Kuwait and currently trying to decide which GPU to get. As local shops don't have new GPUs yet.. I have to order one online. Delivery usually takes 2weeks, and I want my PC ready for first week of june. I have to decide which GPU to order within this week. I'm not sure if I should wait for EVGA gtx680 ftw or get the gtx 680 sc+ from tigerdirect.

your input is appreciated!

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week

BUDGET RANGE: (USD $650 max)

USAGE : All games

I have already ordered the following parts from amazon (expected to take 2weeks till arrival to Kuwait)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: amazon

PARTS PREFERENCES: prefer nvidia/evga

OVERCLOCKING: I dunno how to do it myself

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Current monitor is 1920x1080

CPU: i5-3570k (Ivy Bridge) - (Released soon!) $225

MOBO: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard


RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model


Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 120mm & 140mm SSO CPU Cooler - $104

PSU: SeaSonic X Series X-850 (SS-850KM Active PFC F3) 850W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply


Case: dunno yet, will have to get from local shops

SSD: Crucial 256 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT256M4SSD2

HDD: will get 2TB HDD from a local shop

 

[geekapproved]

Not sure if you know but the GTX670 is $100 cheaper and about 92-95% as fast as the GTX680 and SHOULD be easier to find than GTX680.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-670-review,3200.html

Oh and Ivy Bridge was released weeks ago.

 

[shikasnape]

yeah that was a quote from my old pc build topic

and yes I do know that the gtx 670 is close to the performance of the stock 680.. but im talking about the sc+ one.. my budget isn't that strict.

 

[monsta]

The FTW is clocked higher than the signature so its really up to you at the end of the day , try and get the one with the backplate , they look so much better.

http://www.evga.com/products/prodlist.asp

 

[shikasnape]

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[Mousemonkey]

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