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Should I Upgrade (560Ti SLI)?

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November 7, 2013 2:12:10 AM

I currently run a pair of 560Ti(s) in SLI with a minor overclock, have been doing so for the better part of a year. Now, I plan on upgrading to the GTX770 as the good old 560Ti(s) are starting to give way. But, the recent GPU wars which have been sparked up between AMD and Nvidia has me thinking twice. The price drop is definitely welcome, but it got me thinking on whether I should just wait for Maxwell and skip Kepler altogether.

My initial plans for a yearly upgrade was to pick up a card from Nvidia's 2nd generation of a particular chip (say Fermi) and then SLI the year later. The reasoning to this was that by the 2nd generation, Nvidia would have ironed out any kinks with the chip.

I haven't any qualms with the GTX770 as a card. It performs well and the fact that it is a tuned up GTX680 is no problem - I'm quite a fan of that card honestly. I mostly play my games at 1080p and try to run it at the highest possible settings without compromising a 60 fps average. The GTX770 would be the perfect card for the job. I did consider the GTX780, even after the price cut, was still more than I was willing to spend.

So, what is the main question? Would it be worth upgrading a two generation old Nvidia GPU for a new one now or just wait?

P.S. I know many people have been asking this question but, for one who was set on upgrading, I need to hear what the community thinks.

P.P.S. No AMD love? I have a system for AMD so, no worries there.

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November 7, 2013 2:23:32 AM

The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.
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November 7, 2013 2:40:43 AM

A GTX 770 would perform better in the newer games. Not sure which 560ti you have but the 1GB models are starting to show their age with more demanding games.
The advantage you will have is that you will have less heat and less power draw and better frame rates. Maybe you could sell the two 560ti's on ebay and put it toward a 770 or a 780 if you can afford it.
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November 7, 2013 5:18:49 AM

Yeap, the 1GB versions and that's where they're starting to show their age, in texture rendering. As far as cash goes, I have managed to save enough for even a 780Ti. But, I just don't think it is worth spending so much.
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November 7, 2013 5:26:01 AM

Fair enough the 780ti ain't cheap, I think the 780 is a great card, its fast , overclocks really well, runs cool and quiet and will last you a long time.
You will notice a difference in performance with it thats for sure.
November 7, 2013 6:26:28 AM

Haha, just when I convinced myself to go with the 770. Here I am being pulled back into getting a 780.
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November 7, 2013 6:34:13 AM

Hehehe you know you want it ;) 
November 7, 2013 6:48:46 AM

And now the 780Ti reviews are out... and it is a monster. Surprise, surprise. Nvidia sure knows how to make one part with their hard earned cash.
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November 7, 2013 7:03:43 AM

wow the results are impressive, what an awesome graphics card, I want one now :) 
November 7, 2013 10:37:35 PM

Question is, who doesn't?
But, back to the serious matter. Wouldn't getting a 780 now be rather null as the R9 290 is 100$ cheaper yet performs equally? Or do you foresee Nvidia making another price cut for the 780?
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November 7, 2013 10:48:49 PM

Actually you never know, but I wouldn't go for the 290 it runs way too loud and hot and the 780 is faster when they are overclocked for 100 less

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djvZaHHU4I8

To save money tho , just grab the 770 it will play anything you throw at it at 1080

Where are you located?
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November 8, 2013 1:09:12 AM

monsta said:
Actually you never know, but I wouldn't go for the 290 it runs way too loud and hot and the 780 is faster when they are overclocked for 100 less

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djvZaHHU4I8

To save money tho , just grab the 770 it will play anything you throw at it at 1080

Where are you located?


I usually like Nvidia, but the 290 will be really good with proper 3rd party coolers.

Toms removed the reference cooler and attached the arctic cooling cooler and it was way better.
November 8, 2013 1:45:02 AM

Yeap, my thoughts exactly with the 290, the reference cooler is just too shabby. But, even still I have my suspicions on the base thermal emissions of the AMD boards.

I am located in southeast asia, so yes, thermal and acoustics are very important considering the average temperature here is 32 degrees celcius and it gets worse during the dry spells.
November 8, 2013 1:46:14 AM

monsta said:
Actually you never know, but I wouldn't go for the 290 it runs way too loud and hot and the 780 is faster when they are overclocked for 100 less

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djvZaHHU4I8

To save money tho , just grab the 770 it will play anything you throw at it at 1080

Where are you located?


By the way, I was referring to the non-x version which is actually cheaper than the 780.
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November 8, 2013 1:51:24 AM

Ok , with your ambient temps being high , you are better off with a cooler card like the 780. Both the 290 and 290X run too hot and loud.
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November 8, 2013 5:24:26 AM

RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.
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November 8, 2013 5:48:34 AM

Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.


Yeah but you are still in SLI right? two 660 Tis are very good, better than a single 780 I would bet. But im not surprised the performance is much better, 660tis are way faster than 560 Tis.
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November 8, 2013 5:54:56 AM

RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.


Yeah but you are still in SLI right? two 660 Tis are very good, better than a single 780 I would bet. But im not surprised the performance is much better, 660tis are way faster than 560 Tis.


A single 660Ti is faster than SLi'd 560Ti's, two is MUCH faster! :lol: 

The point being that a single 770 should be about the same kind of difference, and it's a big difference.
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November 8, 2013 5:59:59 AM

Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.


Yeah but you are still in SLI right? two 660 Tis are very good, better than a single 780 I would bet. But im not surprised the performance is much better, 660tis are way faster than 560 Tis.


A single 660Ti is faster than SLi'd 560Ti's, two is MUCH faster! :lol: 

The point being that a single 770 should be about the same kind of difference, and it's a big difference.


Really? I thought SLI 560 Tis would be faster than a single 660Ti.
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November 8, 2013 6:08:41 AM

RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.


Yeah but you are still in SLI right? two 660 Tis are very good, better than a single 780 I would bet. But im not surprised the performance is much better, 660tis are way faster than 560 Tis.


A single 660Ti is faster than SLi'd 560Ti's, two is MUCH faster! :lol: 

The point being that a single 770 should be about the same kind of difference, and it's a big difference.


Really? I thought SLI 560 Tis would be faster than a single 660Ti.


No, Sli'd 560Ti's are around the GTX580 in performance. Fermi was good for compute but Kepler was designed more for gaming and the 660Ti's have nearly three times as many cores to boot.
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November 8, 2013 6:11:06 AM

Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.


Yeah but you are still in SLI right? two 660 Tis are very good, better than a single 780 I would bet. But im not surprised the performance is much better, 660tis are way faster than 560 Tis.


A single 660Ti is faster than SLi'd 560Ti's, two is MUCH faster! :lol: 

The point being that a single 770 should be about the same kind of difference, and it's a big difference.


Really? I thought SLI 560 Tis would be faster than a single 660Ti.


No, Sli'd 560Ti's are around the GTX580 in performance. Fermi was good for compute but Kepler was designed more for gaming and the 660Ti's have nearly three times as many cores to boot.



In game benchmarks that I can see, the 580 outperforms a single 660ti...

edit: overall they seem on a par roughly
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November 8, 2013 6:23:17 AM

RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.


Yeah but you are still in SLI right? two 660 Tis are very good, better than a single 780 I would bet. But im not surprised the performance is much better, 660tis are way faster than 560 Tis.


A single 660Ti is faster than SLi'd 560Ti's, two is MUCH faster! :lol: 

The point being that a single 770 should be about the same kind of difference, and it's a big difference.


Really? I thought SLI 560 Tis would be faster than a single 660Ti.


No, Sli'd 560Ti's are around the GTX580 in performance. Fermi was good for compute but Kepler was designed more for gaming and the 660Ti's have nearly three times as many cores to boot.



In game benchmarks that I can see, the 580 outperforms a single 660ti...

edit: overall they seem on a par roughly


And 660Ti's SLi'd are up there with a 680 so to get an idea of the difference between SLi'd 560Ti's and 770 you could use the 580 as a reference.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/767?vs=829
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November 8, 2013 6:37:28 AM

Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.


Yeah but you are still in SLI right? two 660 Tis are very good, better than a single 780 I would bet. But im not surprised the performance is much better, 660tis are way faster than 560 Tis.


A single 660Ti is faster than SLi'd 560Ti's, two is MUCH faster! :lol: 

The point being that a single 770 should be about the same kind of difference, and it's a big difference.


Really? I thought SLI 560 Tis would be faster than a single 660Ti.


No, Sli'd 560Ti's are around the GTX580 in performance. Fermi was good for compute but Kepler was designed more for gaming and the 660Ti's have nearly three times as many cores to boot.



In game benchmarks that I can see, the 580 outperforms a single 660ti...

edit: overall they seem on a par roughly


And 660Ti's SLi'd are up there with a 680 so to get an idea of the difference between SLi'd 560Ti's and 770 you could use the 580 as a reference.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/767?vs=829



I stand corrected.
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November 8, 2013 6:39:03 AM

RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.


Yeah but you are still in SLI right? two 660 Tis are very good, better than a single 780 I would bet. But im not surprised the performance is much better, 660tis are way faster than 560 Tis.


A single 660Ti is faster than SLi'd 560Ti's, two is MUCH faster! :lol: 

The point being that a single 770 should be about the same kind of difference, and it's a big difference.


Really? I thought SLI 560 Tis would be faster than a single 660Ti.


No, Sli'd 560Ti's are around the GTX580 in performance. Fermi was good for compute but Kepler was designed more for gaming and the 660Ti's have nearly three times as many cores to boot.



In game benchmarks that I can see, the 580 outperforms a single 660ti...

edit: overall they seem on a par roughly


And 660Ti's SLi'd are up there with a 680 so to get an idea of the difference between SLi'd 560Ti's and 770 you could use the 580 as a reference.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/767?vs=829



I stand corrected.


I'd sit if I were you, much more comfortable! :lol: 
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November 8, 2013 6:40:37 AM

Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
Mousemonkey said:
RobCrezz said:
The Problem is, that the 680/770 wont be a huge upgrade from 560 ti SLI in terms of performance.

I would wait for Maxwell if you dont want to spend on a 780.


I reckon it'll be bigger than you think (or know possibly) as I discovered when I replaced my 560Ti's with 660Ti's.


Yeah but you are still in SLI right? two 660 Tis are very good, better than a single 780 I would bet. But im not surprised the performance is much better, 660tis are way faster than 560 Tis.


A single 660Ti is faster than SLi'd 560Ti's, two is MUCH faster! :lol: 

The point being that a single 770 should be about the same kind of difference, and it's a big difference.


Really? I thought SLI 560 Tis would be faster than a single 660Ti.


No, Sli'd 560Ti's are around the GTX580 in performance. Fermi was good for compute but Kepler was designed more for gaming and the 660Ti's have nearly three times as many cores to boot.



In game benchmarks that I can see, the 580 outperforms a single 660ti...

edit: overall they seem on a par roughly


And 660Ti's SLi'd are up there with a 680 so to get an idea of the difference between SLi'd 560Ti's and 770 you could use the 580 as a reference.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/767?vs=829



I stand corrected.


I'd sit if I were you, much more comfortable! :lol: 


:lol: 
November 9, 2013 3:59:50 AM

So, if I were to go for a 770, should I go for the 2 or 4GB version. Judging from how fast memory is being used up nowadays with increasingly high resolution textures, I figured 4GB might be a safer bet.
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November 9, 2013 5:32:55 AM

Won't hurt to grab the 4GB model for future proofing , but for single 1080 monitor gameplay 2GB is enough but if you can afford the 4GB model then grab it
November 13, 2013 3:35:24 AM

Okay. So, I've pretty much decided that I would go with the GTX770. Now comes the question of which?
After reading around, MSI seems to be a good balance of price and performance. But, the question if which to get? The standard 2GB, 4GB or even the Lightning version? At the moment, I'm slightly partial towards the Lightning because of the plentiful factory overclock.
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November 13, 2013 9:18:40 AM

monsta said:
Won't hurt to grab the 4GB model for future proofing , but for single 1080 monitor gameplay 2GB is enough but if you can afford the 4GB model then grab it


100100 said:
Okay. So, I've pretty much decided that I would go with the GTX770. Now comes the question of which?
After reading around, MSI seems to be a good balance of price and performance. But, the question if which to get? The standard 2GB, 4GB or even the Lightning version? At the moment, I'm slightly partial towards the Lightning because of the plentiful factory overclock.


I would go for the 4GB and 2 770s in sli would be extremely dangerous at 1080p res if you decide to go down that route in the future..Heck even 1 770 is pretty nasty at that res
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