Evga 680 classified vs. evga 680 hydro copper

[army1506]

Alright. So I was planning on going with a evga 680 classified 4gb graphics card. I am doing a water cooling set up. So I was going to get the hydro copper water block for this card. But, if I'm going to spend over an extra 100+ dollars on the water block for this card, should I just upgrade to the hydro copper card?

My concerns: the 680 classified has 4gbs, and the hydro only has 2.
Now I'm going to use the card to be running 3 monitors. Before you say I should sli, I will be later, but As of right now, i do not have that type of a budget for two cards.

So my question, what will be the better card for me? Should I go with the 680 classified 4gb and get the hydro copper water block for it, or should I get the 680 hydro copper 2gb?

 

[lt_dan_zsu]

For that price you could 2 7950's.

 

[iceclock]

for future proofing id get the 4 gig version and get the 100$ hydro copper cooler for the 680, as ud get good watercooling plus 4 gigs of vram.

 

[djangoringo]

Get two cheap 670 gtx, for a triple monitor setup.
The hydro copper must be even more that two of those lol :

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx670xpb
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42670kr

It's not hard to find waterblocks for those two.

http://tpucdn.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_670_SLI/images/bf3_5760_1080.gif
http://tpucdn.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_670_SLI/images/crysis2_5760_1080.gif
http://tpucdn.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_670_SLI/images/arkhamcity_5760_1080.gif

You can expect more fps, since the drivers have gone much better.

 

[iceclock]

he seems set on a gtx 680. and a water block, but 2x 670s isnt a bad idea, except ud need a waterblock for each would prob cost more for 2x slis + 2 waterblocks than 1 gtx 680+waterblock.

but interesting option there django

 

[army1506]

he seems set on a gtx 680. and a water block, but 2x 670s isnt a bad idea, except ud need a waterblock for each would prob cost more for 2x slis + 2 waterblocks than 1 gtx 680+waterblock.

but interesting option there django

Yeah, I'm pretty set at the 680's. and that's what I was thinking if I got two 670'a because I'd need to get two water blocks

 

[iceclock]

ditto

 

[djangoringo]

Well you can get two now for performance, then get the waterblocks, it's not gonna overheat, two blower style coolers are good for SLI, it's a pretty good "temporary" solution.
One card is not good enough for the resolution(5760x1080), like i said.
Also the waterblocks for reference 670 gtx are cheaper( get the two latter).

Also the waterblocks for the 680 gtx classified 4GB are hard to find nowadays.
So if you want the hydro copper 680 gtx 2GB, it's gonna cost a lot, and it's not worth it, no evga evbot, and when you'll be needing another it will cost a lot, if available.

 

[army1506]

Well you can get two now for performance, then get the waterblocks, it's not gonna overheat, two blower style coolers are good for SLI, it's a pretty good "temporary" solution.
One card is not good enough for the resolution(5760x1080), like i said.
Also the waterblocks for reference 670 gtx are cheaper( get the two latter).

Also the waterblocks for the 680 gtx classified 4GB are hard to find nowadays.

Problem is, if I get the water blocks later, I'll have to empty out the water, and add more tubes, and change my water cooling set up, which will be annoying. So if anything I'll be buying it all at once.

 

[iceclock]

do u really need 2 gtx 680s, or would u be happy with 2x670s+2waterblocks of course for which ever u choose,

 

[djangoringo]

How much costs the hydro copper 680 gtx 2GB(it should be around 800$) ?
The evga 680 gtx classified, it's gonna be hard to find the hydro copper block, and the backplate for it.
You can have two 670 gtx reference + waterblocks for ~900$.

 

[army1506]

How much costs the hydro copper 680 gtx 2GB(it should be around 800$) ?
The evga 680 gtx classified, it's gonna be hard to find the hydro copper block, and the backplate for it.
You can have two 670 gtx reference + waterblocks for ~900$.

It's not hard to find, it's right on the evga website

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, it's says the price, but it's not available, nor the backplate.
I still recommend going with two reference 670 gtx, depending on what you need you can pass the watercooling setup(if you don't spend anything yet), two 670 gtx will be good for triple monitor, blower style cooler is good enough for sli.
Or spend in two waterblocks for it.
If not well then, get what you want.

 

[army1506]

Yes, it's says the price, but it's not available, nor the backplate.
I still recommend going with two reference 670 gtx, depending on what you need you can pass the watercooling setup(if you don't spend anything yet), two 670 gtx will be good for triple monitor, blower style cooler is good enough for sli.
Or spend in two waterblocks for it.


If not well then, get what you want.

Alright, you might have just talked me into two 670's. but I would like the 4gb ftw version. Do you know where I can get a water block for it? (I know that the fan will keep it cool but I still want to water cool it)

My only problem: my motherboard (Asus p8 z77-v lk) has only one pciex16 3 slot. I know I could put a card in the pciex16 2 slot, but the problem is, the pcie 3 and the pcie 2 slots are very close to each other so I'm not sure two 670 ftw's will fit in a sli set up on my mobo.

My motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

 

[iceclock]

i really doubt with ur slots being that close that u can fit 2 water cooled cards in there, id say just invest in a 690 with a watercooler save urself alot of trouble

 

[iceclock]

http://koolance.com/vid-nx690-video-card-vga-nvidia-geforce-gtx-690-water-block

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130781

total would be 1200$ but ud have ur dual 680 setup right there without space issues in mind.

 

[army1506]

http://koolance.com/vid-nx690-video-card-vga-nvidia-geforce-gtx-690-water-block

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130781

total would be 1200$ but ud have ur dual 680 setup right there without space issues in mind.

And the single 690 will be able to run 3 monitors, with a good fps on games like battlefield 3 and games like that? I just want to make sure before I'd make a decision to get that card.

One more question: will I need the back plate for this card. Because when I was looking in on the 680 classified, you had to have the backplate in order to install the hydro copper water block. So if I get the hydro copper waterblock for the gtx 690, will I need the 690 backplate?

But if it will run 3 monitors good, then I think the 690 is my best option as it would be cheaper than a 680 sli set up.

 

[iceclock]

+1 to bigmack70s, tru dat.

yeah ur gonna get close to 680s sli performance, and overclocked can beat a sli 680s.

 

[army1506]

+1 to bigmack70s, tru dat.

yeah ur gonna get close to 680s sli performance, and overclocked can beat a sli 680s.

Just have one question about the water block. I wanted tobget the hydro copper block for the 690. But the ones I'm finding have "signature" written on the block. Is this water block compatible with the regular 690?

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/evhycowaforg1.html

 

[iceclock]

EVGA has released its Hydrocopper waterblock for reference design GTX 690 video cards!

meaning basic 690s should work with it, if u need contact evga just to make shur but im 90% shur its compatible

 

[army1506]

EVGA has released its Hydrocopper waterblock for reference design GTX 690 video cards!

meaning basic 690s should work with it, if u need contact evga just to make shur but im 90% shur its compatible

Alright . One final question, will I need the backplate to install the hydro copper block on the 690? Because for the 680 I saw that you needed the backplate to install the hydro copper.

 

[iceclock]

doesnt it come with a backplate?

 

[djangoringo]

Get two 670 gtx 2GB reference cards, it fits the slots, with the waterblocks for reference cards available for the two 670 gtx.
It fit's your mobo.
I couldn't answered at that time, i wasn't here.
A 690 gtx has in reality 2GB of ram, so you're better of with two 670 gtx 2GB, same performance, much less cost.
You can have two cards+waterblocks for less the price of one 690 gtx.

 

[army1506]

doesnt it come with a backplate?

You think a thousand dollar card would come with a backplate huh? I was surprised when I found out it didn't

 

[iceclock]

u do realise the 690 has the performance of two 680s right, what ur suggesting is less performance for somewhat a bit less money, considering waterblocks are still 100$ each, cards are 360$ thats 720+200$=920$+shipping, for a bit more he can get a gtx 690 and get better performance, money isnt an issue here, so i think the 690+waterblock would be optimal for him.